Happiness Learning Center
Happiness Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 60 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (6 of 19). None of them came in the last 12 months. 16% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #598 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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An infant crib was not labeled during today's inspection. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
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.
One caregiver needs training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Attendance records were not available for review for the center directors.
One caregiver needs pediatric CPR training.
The operation was not completing monthly inspections of the active play space and equipment. Documentation reviewed showed the last checklist was completed 06/2024.
Documentation of safety drills was not available for review during today's inspection.
Two caregivers need 24 clock hours of pre-service training.
The annual certification was last completed 05/01/2024.
Orientation training is needed for one staff member.
The center directors are in need of thirty clock hours of annual training.
Updated immunization records are needed for two children in care.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The sign in and out log was reviewed and showed 1 of 15 children were signed in. Note: This was corrected at inspection.
-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.
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.
About this center
Common questions
Does Happiness Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Happiness Learning Center’s hours?
6 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Happiness Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Happiness Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 24, 2023: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Happiness Learning Center compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #598 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Happiness Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 17, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1700984 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.