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Happy Kids Day Care

Licensed Center · Austin, Travis County, TX · Operation No. 1718760

Happy Kids Day Care holds a Full Permit issued March 16, 2021. In the state's 60-month public window it has 11 inspections on record with 28 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
March 16, 2021
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
47 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
5709 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723-3626
The 60-month record
11
Inspections
3
Assessments
0
Self reports
28
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 15 · Medium 7 · Medium Low 4 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Jan 23, 2026 Assessment 1
Dec 11, 2025 Inspection 4
Mar 28, 2025 Inspection 0
Jan 24, 2025 Assessment 1
Jan 22, 2025 Inspection 0
Apr 17, 2024 Inspection 0
Mar 13, 2024 Inspection 4
Feb 22, 2024 Inspection 5
Mar 3, 2023 Inspection 2
Mar 1, 2023 Report 0
Jan 30, 2023 Assessment 1
Mar 29, 2022 Inspection 8
Nov 22, 2021 Inspection 0
Nov 16, 2021 Report 0
Sep 14, 2021 Inspection 0
Sep 13, 2021 Inspection 2
Deficiency records
January 23, 2026 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Corrected: February 2, 2026
December 11, 2025 Standard § 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The activity plan for each classroom is not posted as required.
Corrected: January 12, 2026
December 11, 2025 Standard § 746.3401(b) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a sanitation inspection conducted and the lst date of documentation provided for an inspection was on 03/20/2024
Corrected: January 12, 2026
December 11, 2025 Standard § 746.401(4) - Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation does not have evacuation plans posted.
Corrected: January 12, 2026
December 11, 2025 Standard § 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation does not have an updated Fire inspection and the last inspecton was 01/19/2023
Corrected: January 12, 2026
January 24, 2025 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Corrected: February 4, 2025
March 13, 2024 Standard § 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The current required documentation on water play and inclusion was not available for review in the parent handbook or admission information.
Corrected: April 5, 2024
March 13, 2024 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A current sanitation inspection was not available for review.
Corrected: April 5, 2024
March 13, 2024 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Loose fill under the swings was not at the required depth.
Corrected: April 5, 2024
March 13, 2024 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
An allergy emergency plan was not available for a child who was identified as having a known allergy.
Corrected: April 5, 2024
February 22, 2024 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
An allergy emergency plan was not available for a child who was identified as having a known allergy.
Corrected: March 7, 2024
February 22, 2024 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A current sanitation inspection was not available for review.
Corrected: March 7, 2024
February 22, 2024 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Loose fill under the swings was not at the required depth.
Corrected: March 7, 2024
February 22, 2024 Standard § 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Garbage cans were observed wirh no lid.
Corrected: March 7, 2024
February 22, 2024 Standard § 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The current required documentation on water play and inclusion was not available for review in the parent handbook or admission information.
Corrected: March 7, 2024
March 3, 2023 Standard § 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
One twelve month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib. A bottle was observed in the crib with the child. This was corrected when the director removed the bottle from the crib.
Corrected: March 3, 2023
March 3, 2023 Standard § 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection, an employee was observed onsite that did not have their background check. This was corrected when the person left the operation. The director ran the background check during the inspection.
Corrected: March 3, 2023
January 30, 2023 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022, as required.
Corrected: February 2, 2023
March 29, 2022 Standard § 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Three children needed up to date immunizations.
Corrected: April 15, 2022
March 29, 2022 Standard § 746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One child was missing an updated infant feeding instruction for the month of March.
Corrected: April 15, 2022
March 29, 2022 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
Six staff files were reviewed. One staff member was missing the notarized affidavit.
Corrected: April 8, 2022
March 29, 2022 Standard § 746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
One new staff member was missing CPR and First Aid training, and has been employed for over 90 days.
Corrected: April 29, 2022
March 29, 2022 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A garbage can inside the preschool classroom, and a garbage can outside were missing the lids to make them inaccessible. Two outdoor play structures have chipped paint and rust that needs to be repaired. The garbage cans were removed during the inspection.
Corrected: April 15, 2022
March 29, 2022 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Four outlets were missing the outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection when the Director replaced the plug covers.
Corrected: March 29, 2022
March 29, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Six children's files were reviewed. Three children were missing an emergency contact address. Two children were missing the emergency authorization address for the doctor or hospital and the parent signature.
Corrected: April 15, 2022
March 29, 2022 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
6 staff files were reviewed. Two staff members were missing 17 hours of annual training to include SIDS, emergency preparedness, hazardous materials and communicable diseases. One staff member needed 13 hours of training including SIDS, child abuse, and emergency preparedness.
Corrected: May 13, 2022
September 13, 2021 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The outdoor area needs to have the fence slates repaired, playground items repainted, a ladder and wood items need to be stored out of reach of children..
Corrected: October 13, 2021
September 13, 2021 Standard § 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The daily playground checklist had not been completed for the month of September. This was corrected during the inspection when the Director inspected and completed the form.
Corrected: September 13, 2021
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