Austin · Licensed center
Happy Kids Day Care
- Small center, licensed for 47 children.
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What the state has found
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- January 23, 2026
- On file
- 9 visits since September 2021 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- High —
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.
· March 3, 2023
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 23, 2026
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees · Medium Low
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.
Dec 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · December 11, 2025
746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center · Medium
The activity plan for each classroom is not posted as required.
746.3401(b) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official · Medium High
The operation did not have a sanitation inspection conducted and the lst date of documentation provided for an inspection was on 03/20/2024
746.401(4) - Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram · Medium High
The operation does not have evacuation plans posted.
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal · Medium High
The operation does not have an updated Fire inspection and the last inspecton was 01/19/2023
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 24, 2025
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees · Medium Low
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.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · March 13, 2024
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
An allergy emergency plan was not available for a child who was identified as having a known allergy.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
A current sanitation inspection was not available for review.
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission · Medium
The current required documentation on water play and inclusion was not available for review in the parent handbook or admission information.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
Loose fill under the swings was not at the required depth.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · February 22, 2024
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
An allergy emergency plan was not available for a child who was identified as having a known allergy.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
A current sanitation inspection was not available for review.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
Loose fill under the swings was not at the required depth.
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission · Medium
The current required documentation on water play and inclusion was not available for review in the parent handbook or admission information.
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner · Medium High
Garbage cans were observed wirh no lid.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · March 3, 2023
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup · Medium High
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.
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone · High
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.
Jan 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 30, 2023
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees · Medium Low
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.
Mar 2022 Licensing visit 8 findings
Licensing visit · March 29, 2022
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High
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.
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered · Medium High
Four outlets were missing the outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection when the Director replaced the plug covers.
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium
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.
746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing · Medium High
One new staff member was missing CPR and First Aid training, and has been employed for over 90 days.
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained · Medium
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.
746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions · Medium
One child was missing an updated infant feeding instruction for the month of March.
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit · Medium Low
Six staff files were reviewed. One staff member was missing the notarized affidavit.
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High
Three children needed up to date immunizations.
Sep 2021 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 13, 2021
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
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..
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
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.
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Details
- Address
- 5709 Manor Rd
- License
- 1718760, active
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From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
Small means the smallest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 12 to 61 children. Medium is 62 to 153; large is 154 to 731.