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Joyful Care Daycare

Houston, TX 77073 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
9
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$164
year first permitted
2022
Call (832) 519-5478

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About Joyful Care Daycare

Joyful Care Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since September 23, 2022, for up to 9 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

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

From the state license
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
9 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity9 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Joyful Care Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Harris County has a median price of $164 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.
Harris County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$185
Home daycare$164

Toddler

Center$172
Home daycare$155

Preschool

Center$167
Home daycare$153

School age

Center$156
Home daycare$144

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 Joyful Care Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
9 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2022
License number
#1728779
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 6, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Aug 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 15, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsLow risk

      74 7.1327(c)(1)(A) - Documentation of Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Includes Trainer information

      “The CPR and first aid certificate reviewed expired on 03/2025.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 15, 2025

  3. Aug 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 8, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers

      “Current CPR first aid license could not be observed. Cpr Ex 12/2022”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 13, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      747.1313(b) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on

      “Current CPR first aid license could not be observed. Cpr Ex 12/2022”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 13, 2023

  6. Sep 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 21, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 12, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      747.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information

      “Three out of five children records did not contain the physician's information. The files did not include the name, address or telephone number of physician for contact in case of an emergency.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 12, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      747.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission

      “Two out of five children records did not contain consent for water activity. The area on the enrollment form was left blank.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 12, 2022

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      747.3605(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

      “One child's epi-pen was not observed in its original container. The epi-pen was shown without any name, date of issuance, and/or an expiration date.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 2022

  10. Mar 9, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Feb 10, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      747.3619 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      “One child enrollment specified a diagnosed allergy. The child's file/record did not contain an food allergy emergency plan, which specifies how to properly care for/treat the child's needs in case of an emergency.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 8, 2022

    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “There were two individuals in the home without an active background check. While the primary caregiver was not observed in care initially, the individuals present did not have a active background check.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2022

  2. Oct 21, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

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 Joyful Care Daycare

Is Joyful Care Daycare licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued September 23, 2022.

When was Joyful Care Daycare last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 6, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Joyful Care Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Joyful Care Daycare care for?

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

Does Joyful Care Daycare accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Joyful Care Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Joyful Care Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (832) 519-5478 to ask.

What is Joyful Care Daycare's phone number?

(832) 519-5478.

Where is Joyful Care Daycare?

Houston, TX 77073. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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