Joyful Days Academy
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
7 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 6, 2026
Latest inspection
March 25, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 6, 2026
- Provider
- Joyful Days Academy
- License number
- 1823048
- Location
- 14449 BAMMEL NORTH HOUSTON RD, Houston, TX 77014
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 3.0/100
- Inspection record
- 7 inspections, last inspected March 25, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
72
Total Violations
Mar 25, 2026
Last Inspection
72
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (72)
The operational policies did not include parent rights.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21
The operational policies did not discuss breastfeeding accommodations for mothers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21
A safety plan for the playground was implemented but was missing vital criteria for approval.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21
The operational policies did not discuss breastfeeding accommodations for mothers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21
A safety plan for the playground was implemented but was missing vital criteria for approval.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21
The operational policies did not include parent rights.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21
The operational policies did not discuss breastfeeding accommodations for mothers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21
A safety plan for the playground was implemented but was missing vital criteria for approval.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21
The operational policies did not include parent rights.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21
The operational policies did not discuss breastfeeding accommodations for mothers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21
A safety plan for the playground was implemented but was missing vital criteria for approval.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21
The operational policies did not include parent rights.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21
There was no transportation policy stated in the operational policies. The operation does offer transportation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
There is no written notification to parents regarding the location of the outdoor play area.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-10
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-20
There was no plan to handle transportation emergencies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-03
One child did not have an emergency contact listed in their file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-30
The operational policies did not discuss breastfeeding accommodations for mothers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
The operational policies did not include inclusion service information for children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-10
The operational policies did not include parent rights.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
The operational policies did not include all the required information for the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
3 school aged children did not have the required school information on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-30
Two children did not have emergency medical authorization from a parent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-13
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-10
The operational policies did not include all the abuse and neglect required information needed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
The operational policies did not discuss breastfeeding accommodations for mothers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-20
There was no plan to handle transportation emergencies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-03
The operational policies did not include all the abuse and neglect required information needed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-20
There was no plan to handle transportation emergencies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-03
The operational policies did not include inclusion service information for children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
There was no transportation policy stated in the operational policies. The operation does offer transportation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
The operational policies did not include parent rights.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
Two children did not have emergency medical authorization from a parent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-30
One child did not have an emergency contact listed in their file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-30
The operational policies did not include all the required information for the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-10
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-13
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-10
3 school aged children did not have the required school information on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-30
There is no written notification to parents regarding the location of the outdoor play area.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-10
The operational policies did not include all the abuse and neglect required information needed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
The operational policies did not discuss breastfeeding accommodations for mothers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-10
The operational policies did not include all the required information for the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
The operational policies did not include inclusion service information for children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
There was no transportation policy stated in the operational policies. The operation does offer transportation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-10
One child did not have an emergency contact listed in their file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-30
Two children did not have emergency medical authorization from a parent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-30
3 school aged children did not have the required school information on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-30
There is no written notification to parents regarding the location of the outdoor play area.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-10
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-13
The operational policies did not include parent rights.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
The operational policies did not discuss breastfeeding accommodations for mothers.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-20
There was no plan to handle transportation emergencies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-03
The operational policies did not include all the abuse and neglect required information needed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-10
The operational policies did not include all the required information for the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
The operational policies did not include inclusion service information for children with special needs.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
There was no transportation policy stated in the operational policies. The operation does offer transportation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-10
One child did not have an emergency contact listed in their file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-30
Two children did not have emergency medical authorization from a parent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-30
3 school aged children did not have the required school information on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-30
There is no written notification to parents regarding the location of the outdoor play area.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-10
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-13
The operational policies did not include parent rights.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joyful Days Academy's safety grade?
Joyful Days Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 3.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Joyful Days Academy have?
Joyful Days Academy has 72 total violations on record, including 28 critical, 36 serious, and 8 minor.
When was Joyful Days Academy last inspected?
Joyful Days Academy was last inspected on March 25, 2026.