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Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy ? Jefferson Center

1107 N WALCOTT ST, Jefferson, TX 75657-1041

Operation number:
1753516
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Marion
Capacity:
110
License effective:
February 27, 2023
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9036014435
Email:
Jeffersonhappyhippo@gmail.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 12 available inspections for Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy ? Jefferson Center from September 20, 2022 through January 15, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with one recorded violation in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on February 13, 2024 and involved staff training.

DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.

Six later inspections, from February 23, 2024 through January 15, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
12

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

12 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas

Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.08
Local median
0.52

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
8%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
During the inspection the following trainings were not available: LL needs Abuse/Neglect; SIDS, Shaken Baby, Brain Dev transportation Emergency Prep Medication Building and premises safety communicable disease food allergies hazardous materials JS needs Abuse/Neglect and communicable diseases
Correction deadline
March 1, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
Official code
746.1309(b)