Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.21
- Local median
- 1.26
Kids Joy Academy LLC
1250 N FM 492 STE 5, Palmview, TX 78574-4185
- Operation number:
- 1730742
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Hidalgo
- Capacity:
- 28
- License effective:
- May 10, 2022
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9565987330
- Email:
- kidsjoyacademy21@yahoo.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for Kids Joy Academy LLC from December 2, 2021 through February 25, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 4, 2026 and involved facility condition.
That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 17
- Higher-concern violations
- 13
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78574
Compared to 20 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 46%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 64%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.7
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 3, 2025February 4, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The menu posted in the kitchen and front lobby did not include the substitutions made. The menu being rotated did not include a current date. The dates on both menus posted were April 2025 and October 2025. Note: This was corrected during the inspection as the substitutions made and current dates were added to the menus.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
- Official code
- 746.3313(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Two plates with milk and cereal that were served to children for breakfast were observed in the afterschool room.
- Correction deadline
- February 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 25, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
- Official code
- 746.3317
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A television observed on top of a children's shelf in the afterschool room was not anchored. Note: This was corrected during the inspection as the television was removed from the room and stored in the office area.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
- Official code
- 746.3701(10)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operational policies reviewed did not include the operation's procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 7, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(30)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A caregiver conducting transportation during inspection did not have current training in Transportation Safety. The training certificate available for review was last completed on February 14, 2024.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 7, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Children in the after-school room and toddler room were served their afternoon snack on a bare table. Note: This was addressed with the caregivers and children were provided napkins to place their snack on.
- Correction deadline
- April 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
- Official code
- 746.3317(6)
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Four school-aged children did not wash their hands prior to eating their afternoon snack. Note: This was addressed with the caregiver and children were directed to wash their hands.
- Correction deadline
- April 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
- Official code
- 746.3417(1)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(8)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The ceiling tiles and vents in the operation were observed clean. There were red ants in the outdoor play area.
- Correction deadline
- June 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 2, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- There was no authorization form for emergency medical transport and treatment for 7 children who are transported from school to the child care operation. Corrected at Inspection: The missing information was placed in the transportation binder.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A classroom was observed with a large brown water stain on a ceiling tile. A vent in a classroom used by the children was observed with dust and debris.
- Correction deadline
- May 25, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 1, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- There was an electrical cord from a radio hanging over a child during naptime. Note: The radio was removed during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- May 23, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 1, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The sign in and out log was not maintained. Corrected at Inspection: The times and initials were placed for those who had not been sign in.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(8)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The list of employee was not current. Corrected: The employee list was updated.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
- Official code
- 746.401(9)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 1, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The director did not have a current Transportation training.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There were numerous holes on the wooden fence in the outdoor play area.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407