JOY Holistic Education
JOY Holistic Education is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 102 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 24 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 27 citations, 12 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (9 of 27). 12 citations came in the last 12 months, including 5 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #344 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During the investigation, it was determined that a staff member did not have first aid training.
The operation's LLC has forfeited the right to transact business in the state of Texas.
The operation's LLC is currently forfeited in the right to transact business in the state of Texas
During the walkthrough, four children were observed unsupervised in a classroom.
One out of the ten staff files did not have a notarized affidavit.
During the inspection, medication was being stored: for one child no longer enrolled, for one child no longer being administered, and two expired medications.
During the walkthrough, there were cleaning products and other chemicals in cabinets of multiple classrooms accessible to children.
The annual fire drill log did not have fire drills logged for April, May, June, or July of 2025.
During the staff file review, it was found that two caregivers did not have the in-person portion of the CPR training. One caregiver had an expired CPR card.
During the playground walkthrough, there was a jungle gym observed on the play area.
During the walkthrough, garbage cans in multiple classrooms were observed with no lids, leaving garbage accessible to the children.
The changing table pads in the toddler rooms had cloth coverings, which were not able to be sanitized in between diaper changes.
The operation has not provided proof of liability insurance coverage by anniversary date, which was 9/23/25.
An individual with a pending background check was present in a classroom with 13 children. A caregiver with a eligible background check present, additionally. Noted: The individual left the premises during the inspection.
A caregiver when asked did not know the correct number of children in her classroom.
The CPSC form was last completed in 2021.
There is no service tag on the fire extinguisher proving that it has been serviced.
The operation failed to report the number of employees that left their employment by the required January 15th deadline.
A Little Tykes slide was not placed on a loose fill area and a climbing unit did not have loose fill material underneath.
Classroom 1 had 30 children meeting for the morning. The room capacity is 16.
The wall next to an outlet in room 3 by the sliding door, has a hole.
The operation's last fire inspection was conducted 8/18/21.
A volunteer who was left alone with children did not have FBI check eligibility.
The operation failed to notify child care regulation when a child was found outside the operation.
Caregivers failed supervise appropriately when a 2 year old child was found outside the operation. Caregivers were unaware that the child had left the facility until the child was returned by a neighbor.
Neglect occurred when a two year old child was found outside of the operation. The child was unaccounted for approximately 7-8 minutes and was found by a neighbor. The child was at risk of serious harm.
Fire drill for January was not documented.
About this center
Common questions
Does JOY Holistic Education take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are JOY Holistic Education’s hours?
7:15 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does JOY Holistic Education accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does JOY Holistic Education cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask JOY Holistic Education for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $40.40 a day for toddlers, $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has JOY Holistic Education had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 12 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 16, 2026: “Franchise Tax Delinquent.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does JOY Holistic Education compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #344 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was JOY Holistic Education last inspected?
Sep 24, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1725567 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.