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Joy of Learning Center Child Development Center

12300 AMHERST DR, Austin TX 78727-5358 · License #544457 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 39 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Nov 20, 2025
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Director
Jacquelyn Holmes Bell
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Address
12300 AMHERST DR, Austin TX 78727-5358 · Directions

Hours

Mon06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Tue06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Wed06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Thu06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Fri06:30 AM-05:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Meals ProvidedAfter School CareSnacks ProvidedField Trips

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Does not accept child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 39 children
6
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
2
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
4
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.5
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Nov 20, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 30, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 11, 2024 — Inspection
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Medium

    746.501(a)(18)(F) · Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather

    A policy to determine extreme weather was not available for review

    Corrected by Dec 25, 2024

  • High

    746.1205(a)(1) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

    Caregivers were not aware of how many children they had in care. Three caregivers had to count the children in order to report how many they were responsible for.

    Corrected by Dec 11, 2024

  • Medium

    746.603(a)(2) · Children's Records - Admission Information

    Not all required information was included in the children's admission information

    Corrected by Dec 25, 2024

  • Medium

    746.5204 · Coordination of Implementation of Emergency Preparedness Plan

    An emergency preparedness plan was not available for review.

    Corrected by Dec 25, 2024

  • Medium

    746.501(a)(30) · Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services

    A policy for procedures for inclusive services was not available for review.

    Corrected by Dec 25, 2024

Feb 8, 2024 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.3401(b) · Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official

    An annual Sanitation Inspection was not available for review.

    Corrected by Mar 15, 2024

Apr 25, 2023 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.3701(10) · Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

    Observed a TV in the preschool classroom that was not anchored to the cart.

    Corrected by Apr 28, 2023

May 17, 2022 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.2407 · Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

    3 infants were observed sitting in highchairs without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected when the infants were taken out of the high chairs.

    Corrected by May 17, 2022

Jul 26, 2021 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Medium High

    746.605(1) · Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate

    While reviewing four children's files, two were missing an address for the listed emergency contact.

    Corrected by Jul 30, 2021

  • Medium High

    746.3505(e) · Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

    During the inspection the changing mat had a one inch rip in the side of it, making the mat unable to be sanitized properly. During the inspection the ripped mat was replaced with a new one.

    Corrected by Jul 26, 2021

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Dec 11, 2024 inspection noted: “A policy to determine extreme weather was not available for review” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Feb 8, 2024 inspection noted: “An annual Sanitation Inspection was not available for review.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Apr 25, 2023 inspection noted: “Observed a TV in the preschool classroom that was not anchored to the cart.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error