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Joy of Learning Center Child Development Center

12300 Amherst Dr, Austin, TX 787274.3· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
39
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$229
year first permitted
1999

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About Joy of Learning Center Child Development Center

Joy of Learning Center Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Austin, Texas. The state has permitted it since December 10, 1999, for up to 39 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
39 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity39 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Joy of Learning Center Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Travis County has a median price of $229 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Travis County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$229
Home daycare$206

Toddler

Center$214
Home daycare$196

Preschool

Center$209
Home daycare$194

School age

Center$197
Home daycare$184

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Joy of Learning Center Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
39 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1999
License number
#544457
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 20, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Nov 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 11, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather

      “A policy to determine extreme weather was not available for review”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 23, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.5204 - Coordination of Implementation of Emergency Preparedness Plan

      “An emergency preparedness plan was not available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 23, 2024

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information

      “Not all required information was included in the children's admission information”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 23, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

      “Caregivers were not aware of how many children they had in care. Three caregivers had to count the children in order to report how many they were responsible for.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services

      “A policy for procedures for inclusive services was not available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 23, 2024

  4. Feb 8, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3401(b) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official

      “An annual Sanitation Inspection was not available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 12, 2024

  5. Apr 25, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

      “Observed a TV in the preschool classroom that was not anchored to the cart.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 2023

  6. May 17, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

      “3 infants were observed sitting in highchairs without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when the infants were taken out of the high chairs.”

      Corrected during the visit

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Joy of Learning Center Child Development Center

Is Joy of Learning Center Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued December 10, 1999.

When was Joy of Learning Center Child Development Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on November 20, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Joy of Learning Center Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 6 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Joy of Learning Center Child Development Center care for?

39, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Joy of Learning Center Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Joy of Learning Center Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Joy of Learning Center Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (512) 832-8882 to ask.

What is Joy of Learning Center Child Development Center's phone number?

(512) 832-8882.

Where is Joy of Learning Center Child Development Center?

12300 Amherst Dr, Austin, TX 78727. The nearest other daycare we list is North Austin Montessori School, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).