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Childcare center · Palmview, TX
Kids Joy Academy LLC
A licensed child care center in Palmview, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 1250 N FM 492 STE 5, Palmview, TX 78574
County: Hidalgo County
Phone: (956) 598-7330
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 28 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1730742
Permit: Full Permit, issued May 10, 2022
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 5 inspections
- 8 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 6, Medium 2)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from December 2, 2021 to February 25, 2026, newest first: 14 visits and 17 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
February 25, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 4, 2026 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 4, 2026 · Correction verified: February 25, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two plates with milk and cereal that were served to children for breakfast were observed in the afterschool room.
746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
April 14, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 3, 2025 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 3, 2025 · Correction verified: April 14, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 7, 2025 · Correction verified: April 7, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operational policies reviewed did not include the operation's procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 7, 2025 · Correction verified: April 7, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 3, 2025 · Correction verified: April 14, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
April 17, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
June 1, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 8, 2023 · Correction verified: June 2, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The ceiling tiles and vents in the operation were observed clean. There were red ants in the outdoor play area.
May 23, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 25, 2023 · Correction verified: June 1, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 23, 2023 · Correction verified: June 1, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was an electrical cord from a radio hanging over a child during naptime. Note: The radio was removed during the inspection.
November 10, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
May 2, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
April 11, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
March 22, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
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
Risk level: Medium Low · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The list of employee was not current. Corrected: The employee list was updated.
March 1, 2022 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: March 1, 2022 · Correction verified: March 1, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
January 26, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
December 2, 2021 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 6, 2021 · Correction verified: December 3, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were numerous holes on the wooden fence in the outdoor play area.
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 3, 2021 · Correction verified: December 3, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The director did not have a current Transportation training.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.