Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.85
- Local median
- 0.39
Joyous Montessori Keller
1685 KELLER PKWY, Keller, TX 76248-3703
- Operation number:
- 1627924
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Tarrant
- Capacity:
- 238
- License effective:
- February 17, 2017
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8174316661
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- www.joyousmontessori.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 27 available inspections for Joyous Montessori Keller from September 7, 2021 through August 3, 2026.
12 inspections recorded violations, with 50 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 7, 2024 and involved facility condition.
That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.
Three later inspections, from September 12, 2024 through August 3, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 27
- Recorded violations
- 50
- Higher-concern violations
- 41
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
27 total inspections vs 9 local median in 76248
Compared to 20 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 19%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 24%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.75
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The changing mat observed in the infant classsroom has rips and holes making the material absorbant and not easy to clean. The director changed the mat to a new one with no holes or rips.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
- Official code
- 746.3503(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A child was injured while in care and the caregivers have no knowledge of how it happened. They did not see the incident.
- Correction deadline
- October 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 30, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- An injury that a child received while in care, was not reported to parents accurately.
- Correction deadline
- October 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 30, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
- Official code
- 746.307(c)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- I observed playground equipment that presents strangulation risk as there are string hanging down from the structure. Photos were taken.
- Correction deadline
- June 26, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 28, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.4601(4) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
- Official code
- 746.4601(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1 caregiver does not have current first aid training,
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 10, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1 caregiver does not have current CPR training,
- Correction deadline
- February 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The 3 year old classroom was observed out of ratio with 17 children and 1 teacher.
- Correction deadline
- February 9, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 21, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There is soiled pants accessible to other children in the bathroom of the 2 year old classroom. The pants were not sealed in a plastic bag.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(g) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled clothes sent home
- Official code
- 746.3505(g)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- 2 caregivers were unaware of how many children they were responsible for. They stated that they had 18 children, when there was 19 children in the classroom.
- Correction deadline
- December 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
- Official code
- 746.1203(2)
Higher concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- There is one child with a diagnosed food allergy that does not have medication present. Mom brought the epi pen to the operation to keep.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
- Official code
- 746.605(13)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Children were observed playing in the restroom unsupervised for 15 minutes. The children could be seen playing with items in the bathroom and sticking their hands down into the toilet multiple times.
- Correction deadline
- November 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed using excessive force when handling 3 children at naptime.
- Correction deadline
- December 1, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
- Official code
- 746.2805
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver grabbed a child by the arm in a harsh manner as a means of discipline and guidance.
- Correction deadline
- November 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
- Official code
- 746.2803(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed hitting a child in the head with an open hand.
- Correction deadline
- December 1, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
- Official code
- 746.2805(4)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not have the skills or abilities needed to care for children in the 2?3-year-old classroom. This resulted in using excessive force during nap time.
- Correction deadline
- December 1, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
- Official code
- 746.1003(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- On the playground, there was animal feces, missing loose fill where water has washed it out, and a considerable amount of stickers in the grassy area of the outdoor space. Meagan used a shovel to remove the animal feces and even out the mulch where it was missing.
- Correction deadline
- September 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 11, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was no fire drill conducted in August.
- Correction deadline
- September 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 11, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The 4-6 year old children were not given utensils for lunch and they were eating with their hands. Meagan gave all of the children utensils when she entered the classroom at the end of the meal.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3319(a)(2) - Meal and Snack Service - Allow Children to Feed Themselves
- Official code
- 746.3319(a)(2)
Medium concern: Medication
- Report finding
- There is a bottle for children's motrin that is stored in the office for a child that is no longer enrolled. The medication was thrown away immediately/
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
- Official code
- 746.3809
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1 of 10 caregivers did not have current first aid training available for review at the time of the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- One caregiver was unsure of the children's ages that she was responsible for. The list of birthdays was not complete so she was not able to confirm the ages without doubt.
- Correction deadline
- September 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 11, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1 of 10 caregivers did not have current CPR training available for review at the time of the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- One caregiver offered a child's left over lunch when they were done to another child. The food offered was on the plate and had been touched by the child who did not want to finish the food.
- Correction deadline
- September 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 11, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 4 of the 4 children's records that I reviewed was missing an address for the emergency contact.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The sanitation inspection was due February of 2022.
- Correction deadline
- July 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- 1 of 4 children's files I reviewed was missing a special needs statement.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
- Official code
- 746.605(13)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child that is allergic to eggs does not have an emergency allergy plan at the operation.
- Correction deadline
- July 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 26, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
- Official code
- 746.605(16)
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Licensing was notified 3-5 days after the operation was notified about 5 different COVID cases.
- Correction deadline
- July 11, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 26, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(4)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- There was no activity plan that specified the daily activities for the current date. The June activity plan was the same for all ages and is not specific to the age groups.
- Correction deadline
- July 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2205(a)(2) - Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities
- Official code
- 746.2205(a)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- There was 4 infants that were observed sitting in an infant feeding activity table for approximately 45 minutes.
- Correction deadline
- July 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.2417(2)(B)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The infant caregiver mentioned that they are not taking the infants outside on a daily basis.
- Correction deadline
- July 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
- Official code
- 746.2417(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- An infant was observed sleeping in a restctive equipment.
- Correction deadline
- July 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- During naptime, I observed 7 children with blankets on their head.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
- Official code
- 746.2905(1)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The caregivers have access to a tracking system, however there was no unique identifier for who signed the children in and there way only 8 of 16 present children signed in.
- Correction deadline
- July 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
- Official code
- 746.631(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 1 of 10 childrens records reviewed is missing a health care statement.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- 1 of the 10 childrens records I reviewed was missing a special needs statement.
- Correction deadline
- July 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
- Official code
- 746.605(13)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 4 of the 10 childrens records that I reviewed was missing an address for the emergency contact.
- Correction deadline
- July 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- When I arrived, I observed 13 children (SAG: 2yrs) with one caregiver in one todder classroom and 16 children (SAG: 3 yrs) with one caregiver in another toddler classroom.
- Correction deadline
- July 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not know the ages of the children she was responsible for nor did she have access to their birth dates.
- Correction deadline
- July 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The director is not ensuring the employees are operating in compliance of the minimum standards.
- Correction deadline
- July 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
- Official code
- 746.1003(1)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Hand sanitizer was observed within reach of children when not in use in the two older classrooms.
- Correction deadline
- July 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3420(5) - Hand Sanitizer - Stored Out of Child's Reach When Not in Use
- Official code
- 746.3420(5)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- There was medication brought by the parent but did not fill out authorization for administering medication.
- Correction deadline
- July 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
- Official code
- 746.3803(a)(1)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- I observed diaper cream that specified 'keep out of reach of children' on a low shelf that children has access to.
- Correction deadline
- July 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3807(1)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Medication at the operation did not have the date the medication was brought to the operation or the full name of the child labeled on the packaging.
- Correction deadline
- July 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
- Official code
- 746.3805(b)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 1 of the 10 childrens files that I reviewed indicated a diagnosed food allergy but was missing an emergency allergy plan.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There was a child who did not wash her hands after using the restroom.
- Correction deadline
- July 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
- Official code
- 746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The sanitation inspection was due February of 2022.
- Correction deadline
- July 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Medium concern: Medication
- Report finding
- A parent instructed the operation to administer 6mL of a medication, but the instructions state "do not use unless instructed by a doctor" for the age of the child.
- Correction deadline
- July 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3803(c) - Medication Authorization - Parent May Not Authorize in Excess of Label Directions or Child's Health-Care Professional Directions
- Official code
- 746.3803(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Although the center is practicing the emergency drills, they are not exiting the building in the required time. January, March, April, and June is documented with an exit time of 4 minutes and more.
- Correction deadline
- July 19, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Medium concern: Medication
- Report finding
- There is medication present for a child that has recently disenrolled.
- Correction deadline
- July 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
- Official code
- 746.3809
No recorded violations in this report