Happy Kids Day Care
Happy Kids Day Care is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 47 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 26 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (12 of 26). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #421 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 4% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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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.
The operation did not have a sanitation inspection conducted and the lst date of documentation provided for an inspection was on 03/20/2024
The activity plan for each classroom is not posted as required.
The operation does not have an updated Fire inspection and the last inspecton was 01/19/2023
The operation does not have evacuation plans posted.
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.
A current sanitation inspection was not available for review.
An allergy emergency plan was not available for a child who was identified as having a known allergy.
The current required documentation on water play and inclusion was not available for review in the parent handbook or admission information.
Loose fill under the swings was not at the required depth.
An allergy emergency plan was not available for a child who was identified as having a known allergy.
The current required documentation on water play and inclusion was not available for review in the parent handbook or admission information.
Garbage cans were observed wirh no lid.
A current sanitation inspection was not available for review.
Loose fill under the swings was not at the required depth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Four outlets were missing the outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection when the Director replaced the plug covers.
Three children needed up to date immunizations.
Six staff files were reviewed. One staff member was missing the notarized affidavit.
One child was missing an updated infant feeding instruction for the month of March.
One new staff member was missing CPR and First Aid training, and has been employed for over 90 days.
About this center
Common questions
Does Happy Kids Day Care take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Happy Kids Day Care’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Happy Kids Day Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Happy Kids Day Care cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Happy Kids Day Care for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $53.60 a day for infants, $51.60 a day for toddlers and $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Happy Kids Day Care had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 3, 2023: “AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Happy Kids Day Care compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #421 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 4% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Happy Kids Day Care last inspected?
Sep 30, 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 1718760 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.