ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Joyful Days Academy

14449 BAMMEL NORTH HOUSTON RD, HOUSTON, TX 77014

License #1823048 | Expires: Oct 28, 2025

Day Care Center
Type
72
Capacity
3
Inspections
18
Violations

Compliance Summary

1
Critical
6
Serious
9
Moderate
2
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Jan 22, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 14, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Sep 23, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 15

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

A safety plan for the playground was implemented but was missing vital criteria for approval.

Corrected: Oct 21, 2025

Minor Corrected

The operational policies did not discuss breastfeeding accommodations for mothers.

Corrected: Oct 21, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The operational policies did not include parent rights.

Corrected: Oct 21, 2025

Serious Corrected

There was no plan to handle transportation emergencies.

Corrected: Oct 3, 2025

Serious Corrected

The outdoor play area is located at the end of the shopping strip. There was no written plan for maintaining proper supervision upon transporting children to and from the outdoor play area.

Corrected: Oct 10, 2025

Minor Corrected

The operational policies did not discuss breastfeeding accommodations for mothers.

Corrected: Oct 7, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The operational policies did not include all the abuse and neglect required information needed.

Corrected: Oct 7, 2025

Moderate Corrected

There was no transportation policy stated in the operational policies. The operation does offer transportation.

Corrected: Oct 7, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The operational policies did not include inclusion service information for children with special needs.

Corrected: Oct 7, 2025

Serious Corrected

It was found that the route to the outdoor play area had additional hazards such as it being located right next to a bar/lounge. It was observed to have men coming in and out of the lounge with paraphernalia and smoking outside the lounge area. The outdoor play area is also located next to the shopping strip dumpster where it was observed that garabage and other hazards can easily make their way onto the play area.

Corrected: Oct 13, 2025

Serious Corrected

The outdoor play area has a metal play train and tube that is missing parts and not kept in good repair. The transportation van also was not properly cleaned out and had garabge and debris on the floors of the van.

Serious Corrected

One child did not have an emergency contact listed in their file.

Moderate Corrected

The operational policies did not include parent rights.

Moderate Corrected

While there is a second gate opening at the end of the outdoor play area, children can not safely exit through the gate. On the other side, the exit is blocked by trees, bushes, trash, an empty gas container, and other hazards that make it impossible for a safe exit in case the first exit is unavailable for emergencies.

Critical Corrected

Two children did not have emergency medical authorization from a parent.

Moderate Corrected

3 school aged children did not have the required school information on file.

Moderate Corrected

There is no written notification to parents regarding the location of the outdoor play area.

Moderate Corrected

The operational policies did not include all the required information for the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.