Joanna Lara
Registered Child-Care Home in Forney, Texas. License #1746007, issued September 29, 2022.
- Address
- 1022 Brigham Dr, Forney, TX 75126
- Phone
- (210) 852-7957
- Licensed capacity
- 11 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Accredited, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
No Texas Rising Star rating
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This says nothing about the quality of this program. What the state has assessed about it is the inspection record below.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 21 areas it checked 4,118 standards at Joanna Lara between August 19, 2022 and July 7, 2026 and recorded 13 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 21 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 4 | 382 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 370 | 4 |
| Personnel | 4 | 528 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 124 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 128 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 312 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 74 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 68 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 76 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 64 | 0 |
| Nutrition | 4 | 175 | 1 |
| Health practices | 4 | 439 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 302 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 168 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety and equipment | 4 | 276 | 0 |
| Swimming pools | 4 | 104 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 208 | 1 |
| Transportation | 4 | 137 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,107 of those standards. The remaining 11, including 6 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 6 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on July 7, 2026, and 13 citations.
- 4High
- 4Medium High
- 5Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 13. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium July 7, 2026 Correction verified July 10, 2026
747.801(1): Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Two children did not have children records available for review and two children lacked current immunization records and a health statement.
- Medium High July 7, 2026 Correction verified July 13, 2026
747.1313(b): Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
The primary caregiver did not have current CPR practiced on a manikin.
- Medium High July 7, 2026 Correction verified July 10, 2026
747.635(a): Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
At the time of the inspection, the operation did not maintain a record of sign-in and out or attendance.
- Medium July 7, 2026 Correction verified July 14, 2026
747.801(7): Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
The safety drill documentation was not being maintained.
- Medium July 7, 2026 Correction verified July 11, 2026
747.801(6): Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
The home did not have current pet vaccination documentation at the time of the inspection.
- High July 7, 2026 Correction verified July 8, 2026
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed a household member to be present before receiving a background check determination of Eligible, Provisional Eligibility with Conditions, or Eligible with Conditions.
- Medium August 21, 2025 Correction verified August 28, 2025
747.3113(1): Maintain Menus
There were no menus created.
- Medium High August 21, 2025 Correction verified August 28, 2025
747.5005(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The last fire drill conducted was in May 2025.
- High April 11, 2024 Correction verified April 19, 2024
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A cleaning lady that comes to the home Monday, Wednesday, and Friday every week was present while children were in care without a background check in file. The lady was observed attending to the children. 4/11/24-Primary caregiver's son (23Y) is now living permanently in the home as of 4/7/24. He has no background check submitted.
- Medium April 11, 2024 Correction verified April 19, 2024
747.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
Three out of six files were missing the immunization records during the visit.
- High April 2, 2024 Correction verified April 11, 2024
747.2326(a)(1): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
An 9 month infant was observed asleep on a restrictive device (baby bouncer) in the master bedroom.
- Medium High April 2, 2024 Correction verified April 11, 2024
747.5103: Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
There was no fire extinguisher with the type 3A-40BC in the home available during the visit.
- High April 2, 2024 Correction verified April 11, 2024
745.621(a)(7): AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
A cleaning lady that comes to the home Monday, Wednesday, and Friday every week was present while children were in care without a background check in file. The lady was observed attending to the children.
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