Kids Joy Academy LLC
Licensed Center in Palmview, Texas. License #1730742, issued May 10, 2022.
- Address
- 1250 N Fm 492 Ste 5, Palmview, TX 78574
- Phone
- (956) 598-7330
- Licensed capacity
- 28 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since October 5, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 16, 2026.
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 22 areas it checked 5,509 standards at Kids Joy Academy LLC between December 2, 2021 and February 25, 2026 and recorded 17 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 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 4 | 474 | 2 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 437 | 0 |
| Personnel | 4 | 571 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 136 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 354 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 72 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 5 | 60 | 0 |
| Field trips | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| Get well care | 5 | 135 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 5 | 65 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 5 | 222 | 2 |
| Health practices | 5 | 562 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 5 | 352 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 5 | 372 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 5 | 480 | 0 |
| Pools | 5 | 126 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 5 | 339 | 0 |
| Transportation | 5 | 215 | 1 |
The table adds up to 5,491 of those standards. The remaining 18, including 8 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.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 14 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on February 25, 2026, and 17 citations.
- 1High
- 12Medium High
- 2Medium
- 2Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 17. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High February 4, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.3701(10): Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
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.
- Medium High February 4, 2026 Correction verified February 25, 2026
746.3317: Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Two plates with milk and cereal that were served to children for breakfast were observed in the afterschool room.
- Medium February 4, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.3313(1): Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
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.
- Medium April 3, 2025 Correction verified April 7, 2025
746.501(a)(30): Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
The operational policies reviewed did not include the operation's procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
- Medium High April 3, 2025 Correction verified April 14, 2025
746.3317(6): Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
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.
- Medium High April 3, 2025 Correction verified April 14, 2025
746.3417(1): Children Handwashing Before Eating
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.
- Medium High April 3, 2025 Correction verified April 7, 2025
746.1316(a): Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
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.
- Medium High April 17, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.603(a)(8): Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
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.
- Medium High June 1, 2023 Correction verified June 2, 2023
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The ceiling tiles and vents in the operation were observed clean. There were red ants in the outdoor play area.
- High May 23, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.5617(a)(2): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
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.
- Medium High May 23, 2023 Correction verified June 1, 2023
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
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.
- Medium High May 23, 2023 Correction verified June 1, 2023
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There was an electrical cord from a radio hanging over a child during naptime. Note: The radio was removed during the inspection.
- Medium High May 2, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.603(a)(8): Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
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.
- Medium Low March 22, 2022 Corrected at inspection
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
The list of employee was not current. Corrected: The employee list was updated.
- Medium Low March 1, 2022 Correction verified March 1, 2022
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
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.
- Medium High December 2, 2021 Correction verified December 3, 2021
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There were numerous holes on the wooden fence in the outdoor play area.
- Medium High December 2, 2021 Correction verified December 3, 2021
746.1316(a): Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director did not have a current Transportation training.
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About this record
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