Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77044
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Joanns Day Care and Camp for 19 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 16 routine inspections and 7 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 4 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3407 (5 times, most recently Mar 28, 2025).
The state lists Joanns Day Care and Camp as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 19 violations at Joanns Day Care and Camp, 4 fall under rules Texas weights High and 12 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 4 | 21% |
| Medium High | 12 | 63% |
| Medium | 3 | 16% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Joanns Day Care and Camp had 19 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.1 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
3 rules were cited more than once at Joanns Day Care and Camp in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.3407 Medium High | 5 | The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text Most recent: Mar 28, 2025 · first: Nov 7, 2022 |
| 746.2419 Medium High | 2 | Caregivers must hold infants up to six months old, and older infants who cannot sit up on their own, while feeding them, and must never prop a bottle. Bottles and cups must be labeled with the infant's first name and last initial, infants may not walk around or sleep with a bottle or cup, the hand-washing sink and diaper-changing surface may not be used for food or bottle preparation, and high chair trays must be sanitized before each use. Official rule text Most recent: Mar 28, 2025 · first: Nov 18, 2021 |
| 746.3701 Medium High | 2 | All areas children can reach must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children, and TVs anchored so they cannot tip over. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Dec 15, 2022 · first: Nov 7, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
23 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Inspection | 458 | None |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Inspection | — | None |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Inspection | — | None |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Investigation (self-report) | 3 | None |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Inspection | 603 | None |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 3 | None |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Inspection | 224 | 2 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Inspection | 509 | 3 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 6 | None |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Inspection | 758 | None |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| May 24, 2023 | Investigation (self-report) | 1 | None |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Inspection | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 3 | None |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Inspection | 6 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 3 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Inspection | 466 | 5 |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Inspection | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Inspection | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Investigation (self-report) | 2 | None |
4 rules cited at Joanns Day Care and Camp changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium High · Mar 28, 2025 · Inspection
During the inspection it was observed that children were walking around with their bottles and sippy cups. This was corrected at inspection when the children had them taken away and it was explained the reasons this was not allowed.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 28, 2025 · Inspection
During the inspection it was found that the operation was in need of new air filters and cleaning of them, as their was dust and dirt caked on parts of the vents. It was also found that the carpets were needing to be vacuumed and trash can lids wiped down.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 3, 2024 · Inspection
One transportation van did not have a current serviced fire extinguisher.
In plain English: The director or a designee must inspect the fire extinguishers every month and record the date and the employee's name. Extinguishers must be serviced as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 3, 2024 · Inspection
The transportation vans had garbage, clutter, and dirt built up on the floors of the vans.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 3, 2024 · Inspection
In the 3 transportation vans, there were no plan for transportation emergencies.
Official text of rule 746.5619
Medium High · Dec 15, 2022 · Inspection
On the playground there is a broken gate which results in an open space.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Nov 7, 2022 · Inspection
There was a electrical outlet that was not secured to the wall properly and ot covered with outlet protecting.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Nov 7, 2022 · Inspection
In the pre-k2 roomm the ceiling had water buildup.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Nov 7, 2022 · Inspection
Two staff members did not have an active background checks.
In plain English: An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text
Medium High · Nov 7, 2022 · Inspection
There was trash underneath the sink of the girls bathroom in gym.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Nov 7, 2022 · Inspection
There was Lysol wipes in the classroom accessible to children. Note: Corrected at inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Nov 1, 2022 · Investigation (report)
There was evidence to support that this standard is deficient. The caregiver stated she did not check to see if the child needed to be changed prior to dinner transition.
In plain English: Caregivers must change wet or soiled diapers and clothing promptly, clean and dry the child with individual cloths or disposable towels, and keep diapering supplies out of children's reach. Powders, creams, ointments, or lotions may only be used with the parent's written permission (or when the parent supplies them) and must be labeled with the child's name. Official rule text
Medium · Sep 7, 2022 · Inspection
There is a sign saying "STOP parents not allowed at a certain point. Note: The sign was removed during the visit.
In plain English: The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director who is responsible on site every day, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Sep 7, 2022 · Inspection
Director has 21 hours of annual training for 21-22 school year.
In plain English: A center director must complete 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children served, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Sep 7, 2022 · Inspection
On the playground there is Monkey bars and a slide without the proper loose fill.
In plain English: The area under and around climbing, rocking, spinning, bouncing, or moving equipment, slides, and swings must have loose-fill or unitary (one-piece) cushioning surface. How deep or thick that surface must be depends on the height of the highest play surface on the equipment. Official rule text
Medium · Sep 7, 2022 · Inspection
4 out of 8 caregivers are missing the additional training requirements.
In plain English: A caregiver's 24 hours of yearly training must fit the ages of the children in their care and cover set topics, including at least six hours on areas such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least five of the hours must be instructor-led, and caregivers of children under 24 months must also have one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
High · Sep 7, 2022 · Inspection
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 6/16/2021.
In plain English: The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
High · Dec 29, 2021 · Inspection
During the inspection a 10 month old was observed in the crib with a pacifier clip. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver removed the clip.
In plain English: Infant care must include regular care by the same caregiver when possible, individual attention such as talking, playing, and holding, comforting infants who are upset, and prompt attention to feeding and diapering. The area must be kept free of objects infants or toddlers could choke on, and an infant may never be left unsupervised. Official rule text
Medium High · Nov 18, 2021 · Inspection
In the infant classroom 3 bottles were not labeled with the child's first and last name. This was corrected when the caregiver labeled the bottles.
Plain-English explanation above
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).