Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.75
- Local median
- 0.57
Happy Kids Day Care
5709 MANOR RD, Austin, TX 78723-3626
- Operation number:
- 1718760
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Travis
- Capacity:
- 47
- License effective:
- March 16, 2021
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 5129283615
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for Happy Kids Day Care from September 13, 2021 through January 23, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 28 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 23, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.
Facility condition was a higher-concern topic that showed up in five inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 28
- Higher-concern violations
- 17
- Repeated topics
- 3
2 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 12 local median in 78723
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 20%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.19
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
February 22, 2024March 13, 2024December 11, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
February 22, 2024March 13, 2024January 24, 2025January 23, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 22, 2024March 13, 2024December 11, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The activity plan for each classroom is not posted as required.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
- Official code
- 746.401(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation does not have evacuation plans posted.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.401(4) - Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
- Official code
- 746.401(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a sanitation inspection conducted and the lst date of documentation provided for an inspection was on 03/20/2024
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 14, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(b) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
- Official code
- 746.3401(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation does not have an updated Fire inspection and the last inspecton was 01/19/2023
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 14, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- February 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 13, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A current sanitation inspection was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- April 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Loose fill under the swings was not at the required depth.
- Correction deadline
- April 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- An allergy emergency plan was not available for a child who was identified as having a known allergy.
- Correction deadline
- April 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The current required documentation on water play and inclusion was not available for review in the parent handbook or admission information.
- Correction deadline
- April 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
- Official code
- 746.605(10)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The current required documentation on water play and inclusion was not available for review in the parent handbook or admission information.
- Correction deadline
- March 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
- Official code
- 746.605(10)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A current sanitation inspection was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- March 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- An allergy emergency plan was not available for a child who was identified as having a known allergy.
- Correction deadline
- March 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Garbage cans were observed wirh no lid.
- Correction deadline
- March 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
- Official code
- 746.3407(8)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Loose fill under the swings was not at the required depth.
- Correction deadline
- March 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
- Official code
- 745.621(a)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
- Official code
- 746.2419(7)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- February 2, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 21, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child was missing an updated infant feeding instruction for the month of March.
- Correction deadline
- April 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
- Official code
- 746.801(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- April 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 8, 2022
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
- Six staff files were reviewed. One staff member was missing the notarized affidavit.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Three children needed up to date immunizations.
- Correction deadline
- April 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.613(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One new staff member was missing CPR and First Aid training, and has been employed for over 90 days.
- Correction deadline
- April 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
- Official code
- 746.1301(3)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- April 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Four outlets were missing the outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection when the Director replaced the plug covers.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 746.3701(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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..
- Correction deadline
- October 13, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 27, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
- Official code
- 746.801(8)