Happy Life Child Development Center
Happy Life Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Texarkana, TX, licensed for up to 88 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 30 times and investigated 10 reports. Inspectors recorded 45 citations, 21 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (12 of 45). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #23 of 23 centers in Texarkana and better than 12% of licensed centers statewide.
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It was observed in the infant classroom there were two play yards that there were holes in the netting.
It was observed that one classroom had seven children present with children under 18 months who were more than 18 months in age difference. This was corrected when the group of children were spilt into two groups.
It was observed that there were eighteen children with one caregiver when arriving at the operation with a specific age group of two years old. This was corrected when another caregiver arrived to the classroom.
It was observed that two children were resting or napping on non napping equipment in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection when each of the children were provided with a nap mat or cot.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant based on information obtained. It was discovered that a caregiver was not using positive methods to redirect children due to their behaviors.
It was observed that three children were resting or napping on couch in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection when each of the children were provided with a nap mat.
It was discovered that three of seven staff CPR/First Aid cards were falsified that were presented to licensing during inspection.
It was observed that the arrangement of children in the nap room did not allow for a walkway other than stepping over children and mats.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver failed to supervise a group of children when the caregiver left 8 children, ages 19 months to 3 years old unsupervised in the classroom for approximately 2-3 minutes. In addition, during this time another caregiver was asked to supervise this class and instead remained in their own classroom which prevented this caregiver from having visual and auditory awareness of the ongoing activities in the classroom left unattended.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that the operation was notified children were left unattended and failed to report to Child Care Regulations.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. Incident reports were not available for the incident of six children ages 3-8 years old were left unattended and one child exiting the building to the parking lot.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. The director failed to ensure that staff were following minimum standards in her absence from the center.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. As part of an investigation it was discovered that a caregiver whose presence at the operation is on a provisional basis and must never be left in charge of a group of children was working in a classroom alone with children and was in charge of a group of children. This was corrected as the staff is no longer employed at operation.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a group of six children between the ages of 3-8 were left alone for about 1-2 minutes and were able to open a door leading to the parking lot. A three-year-old was able to exit and was stand a few feet from door in the parking lot while the others remained in the gym.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. Parents were not notified that their children were left unattended in the gym by staff and that a three old had exited the building and was in the parking lot.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. The operation failed to report to licensing that children were left unattended in the gym.
It was observed during the walkthrough there were several plugs missing plug covers assessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the director covered all the outlets missing plug covers.
It was observed that two children had left a classroom without staff's knowledge and were discovered by a parent and licensing in the hallway.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that a staff/volunteer was present at the operation and interacting with children prior to a background check being ran.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. During the investigation it was discovered that the staff were not following their operational procedures.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that two staff were vaping on the premises of the operation.
It was observed that there were three bottles in the refigerator that were not label with the child's name to whom they belonged to. This was corrected when the caregiver labeled the bottles.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that operation did not have medication records available for a child that counter medication had been administered to.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. During the investigation it was discovered that infant daily reports shared with the parents did not have all components that are required.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that staff were using blankets in cribs for children under 12 months of age.
During follow up inspection operation had not obtained lacking complete address for their emergency contact.
During follow up inspection the operation had not obtained the lacking medical authorization for one of the children.
During follow up inspection operatio had not otained lacking employement affidavit for the three staff.
During inspection it was observed that there were six children with a specific age of 12 months old being cared for by one caregiver. This was corrected when another caregiver came into the classroom.
During the follow up inspection the opertion had not obtained lacking health statement or parent statement their child had been seen in past 12 months by doctor.
During follow up iinspection there was one child under two years old that was watching a video on the tv.
It was observed that children under two years old were watching a tv in their classroom.
Three of five children's files reviewed were lacking a health statement or parent statement their child had been seen in past 12 months by doctor.
Three of four staff files reviewed were lacking their affidavit.
Three of five children's files reviewed were lacking complete address for their emergency contact.
One of five children's files reviewed was lacking their medical authorization.
During follow up in two seperate classrooms there were staff with conditions that were left alone with a group of children. This was corrected when another staff without conditions came in the classroom.
During follow up inspection it was observed that a staff wiith background conditions was not following their conditions when I arrived at operation. This was corrected when another staff without conditions came in the classroom.
As part of an investigation it was discovered that a caregiver whose presence at the operation is on a provisional basis and must never be left in charge of a group of children was working in a classroom alone with children and was in charge of a group of children.
A caregiver whose presence at the operation is on a provisional basis and must never be left in charge of a group of children was observed working in a classroom alone with and in charge of a group of children. This was corrected at inspection as another staff member went into the classroom with the staff member.
It was observed that on a shelf under the changing table there were a multiple cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer accessible to children. (photos taken) This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed cleaning supplies and place out of reach of children.
It was observed during the inspection that children were being cared for in non licensed room. It was also, observed that the operation had added space to their infant room without notifying licensing prior. This was corrected when the children were moved to a licesensed classroom.
An initial fire inspecton was not available at inspection.
It was observed that the operational policies was lacking multiple required policies. A list was left with permit holder of missing policies.
An initial sanitation inspection was not available at inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Happy Life Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Happy Life Child Development Center’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Happy Life Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Happy Life Child Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Happy Life Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Northeast Texas area, which includes Texarkana, is $28.00 a day for infants, $27.00 a day for toddlers and $26.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Happy Life Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 21 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 13, 2025: “Recommend or impose an enforcement action.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Happy Life Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Texarkana?
It is #23 of 23 centers in Texarkana by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 12% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Happy Life Child Development Center last inspected?
Aug 19, 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 1739881 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.