Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.36
- Local median
- 1.63
Happiness Learning Center
9626 COURT GLEN DR, Houston, TX 77099-2541
- Operation number:
- 1700984
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Harris
- Capacity:
- 60
- License effective:
- August 20, 2020
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2819330007
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for Happiness Learning Center from August 31, 2021 through July 17, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 8, 2025 and involved staff training.
Attendance accountability was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
Four later inspections, from July 25, 2025 through July 17, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 19
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 17 local median in 77099
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 45%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 53%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 2.27
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- An infant crib was not labeled during today's inspection. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
- Official code
- 746.2409(a)(10)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two caregivers need 24 clock hours of pre-service training.
- Correction deadline
- July 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Orientation training is needed for one staff member.
- Correction deadline
- July 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver needs training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Correction deadline
- July 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The center directors are in need of thirty clock hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- July 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver needs pediatric CPR training.
- Correction deadline
- July 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Documentation of safety drills was not available for review during today's inspection.
- Correction deadline
- July 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
- Official code
- 746.801(10)
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Attendance records were not available for review for the center directors.
- Correction deadline
- July 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
- Official code
- 746.801(5)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Records were evaluated for six children enrolled and the following was determined: Three children needed a statement of special needs. Two children needed an emergency contact. Two children needed a health statement signed by a health care professional. One child needed field trip permission.
- Correction deadline
- July 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(2)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The annual certification was last completed 05/01/2024.
- Correction deadline
- July 14, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation was not completing monthly inspections of the active play space and equipment. Documentation reviewed showed the last checklist was completed 06/2024.
- Correction deadline
- July 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
- Official code
- 746.4751(b)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Updated immunization records are needed for two children in care.
- Correction deadline
- July 26, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- A caregiver responsible for a group of children ages 7 months- 12 years old was unaware of the number of children responsible for. The caregiver stated eight were present, however nine were present in the room.
- Correction deadline
- July 24, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel Records were evaluated for five staff members and the following was determined: Two staff members needed a statement indicating they have received the personnel and operational policies. One staff member needed documentation showing how they meet the minimum educational requirement. One staff member needed documentation showing orientation training was completed.
- Correction deadline
- July 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Records were evaluated for six children enrolled and the following was determined: Three needed updated immunization records. Two needed an address for the emergency contact. Two needed a health statement. One needed a special needs statement. One needed a food allergy statement.
- Correction deadline
- August 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The menu stated the children would be served the following: Chicken, Bananas, Sweet Potato Fries, and Milk The children were served chicken, rice, cucumbers, and milk. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
- Official code
- 746.3313(1)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The sign in and out log was reviewed and showed 1 of 15 children were signed in. Note: This was corrected at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
- Official code
- 746.631(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- -The door to the men's restroom was off the hinge. I observed nails sticking out of the area. -Tarp was observed protruding from the loose fill surfacing, presenting a tripping hazard.
- Correction deadline
- March 31, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 29, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained, it was determined a caregiver responsible for a group of children ages 3-5 years old did not maintain supervision when a child was able to pull out another child's hair.
- Correction deadline
- May 20, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
No recorded violations in this report