Kids Joy Academy LLC
Licensed Center · Palmview, Hidalgo County, TX · Operation No. 1730742
Kids Joy Academy LLC holds a Full Permit issued May 10, 2022. In the state's 60-month public window it has 13 inspections on record with 17 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
May 10, 2022
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
28 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
1250 N Fm 492 Ste 5, Palmview, TX 78574-4185
The 60-month record
13
Inspections
1
Assessments
0
Self reports
17
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 12 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 2 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Inspection | 3 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Inspection | 4 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| May 23, 2023 | Inspection | 3 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 2, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Assessment | 1 |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Inspection | 2 |
Deficiency records
February 4, 2026 Standard § 746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: February 4, 2026
February 4, 2026 Standard § 746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two plates with milk and cereal that were served to children for breakfast were observed in the afterschool room.
Corrected: February 4, 2026
February 4, 2026 Standard § 746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: February 4, 2026
April 3, 2025 Standard § 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: April 3, 2025
April 3, 2025 Standard § 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: April 3, 2025
April 3, 2025 Standard § 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies reviewed did not include the operation's procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
Corrected: April 7, 2025
April 3, 2025 Standard § 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: April 7, 2025
April 17, 2024 Standard § 746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: April 17, 2024
June 1, 2023 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The ceiling tiles and vents in the operation were observed clean. There were red ants in the outdoor play area.
Corrected: June 8, 2023
May 23, 2023 Standard § 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was an electrical cord from a radio hanging over a child during naptime. Note: The radio was removed during the inspection.
Corrected: May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: May 25, 2023
May 2, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: May 2, 2022
March 22, 2022 Standard § 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
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
The list of employee was not current. Corrected: The employee list was updated.
Corrected: March 22, 2022
March 1, 2022 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: March 1, 2022
December 2, 2021 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were numerous holes on the wooden fence in the outdoor play area.
Corrected: December 6, 2021
December 2, 2021 Standard § 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The director did not have a current Transportation training.
Corrected: December 3, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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