Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC
Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 55 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 26 citations, 11 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 26). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #713 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 5% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The operation has not completed the required number of lockdown drills.
The operation did not notify the parents of the safe sleep deficiency by using Form 2970, Notification of Safe Sleeping Deficiency.
Records were evaluated for five staff members and the following was determined: A Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment is needed for five staff members. Four staff members need documentation showing how they meet the minimum education qualifications. Five staff members need a statement of center policies.
Upon entering the infant classroom I observed two children ages seven and eleven months old asleep in rockers.
Two staff members who do not have two years of experience have not completed 24 hours of preservice training.
During this inspection a caregiver allowed two infants ages seven and eleven months to use blankets while napping.
Records were evaluated for six children enrolled and the following was determined: Six children needed a health statement Five children needed emergency contact information, Three children needed a special needs statement. Two children needed updated immunization records. One child needed an address for the emergency care center.
Upon arrival a four year old was observed alone in the pre-k classroom watching television. Note: The caregiver removed the child from the classroom and placed them with the group of children who were seated in the lobby area.
A twelve month old was served a blueberry pancake during today's visit. The child was not provided a sanitary holder for the pancake.
Pediatric first aid training certificates for one director and a staff member who transports children expired 08/01/2024. Documentation of current pediatric first aid training was not available for an additional director.
An infant was observed in a restrictive device longer than fifteen minutes during this inspection and was brought to the attention of the caregiver in charge. Note: The child was observed in the restive device for approximately 47 minutes. The director removed the child from the restrictive device upon arrival.
Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms were not available for five children who were transported during today's visit.
A caregiver responsible for transporting a group of five children ages 4-9 years old did not have an active background check. The operation replaced the driver during this inspection.
Pediatric first CPR certificates for one director and a staff member who transports children expired 08/01/2024. Documentation of current pediatric CPR training was not available for an additional director.
Current transportation training is needed for two directors and one staff member who transports children.
The operations transportation binder was reviewed and it did not include parent's names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for each child that was transported.
A current driver's license is needed for one director.
During this inspection I observed two unlabeled bottles in the infant classroom. Note: This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver labeled the bottles.
The operation is not permitted for field trips. During this inspection it was observed the operation took a total of five field trips in the month of June.
A four month old infant was observed sleeping in a play yard with a bib and pacifier with attachment. Note: The infant caregiver removed the pacifier and attachment.
The diaper changing pad in the toddler classroom was torn.
I observed a bottle of cleaning solution near the handwashing sink in the toddler classroom. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
During this inspection, one caregiver did not have documentation of current pediatric CPR training.
During this inspection, one caregiver did not have documentation of current pediatric first aid training.
Records were evaluated for ten children enrolled and the following was determined: Two children needed the telephone number of the school they attend. Two children needed the date of admission. Two children needed a health statement signed by a physician. One child needed an emergency contact other than the parent. Two children needed emergency care information such as physician name, address, and phone number. One child needed authorization for emergency care. A food allergy emergency plan is needed for one child with a diagnosed food allergy. A parent signature is needed on the food allergy emergency plan for one child.
Electrical fans were observed on shelving accessible to children in the toddler and pre-k classrooms.
About this center
Common questions
Does Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC’s hours?
5 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 11 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 30, 2024: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #713 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 5% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC last inspected?
Apr 23, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1792862 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.