Happy Trails Learning Center
Happy Trails Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Liberty Hill, TX, licensed for up to 140 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2007. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 12). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 12 centers in Liberty Hill and better than 47% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The use zone for any outdoor play rocking equipment has to have at least six feet around the perimeter to ensure child safety. Discussed with the director the rocking equipment fell short by 2 feet.
Discussed with the director the loose-fill around the play equipment outside needs to be at least six inches deep. Upon measuring the loose-fill material measured approximately 3 inches deep.
A child was left unattended in a classroom.
The operation did not report a child being left in a classroom unattended.
During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver abused a child in care.
A caregiver roughly grabbed and picked up a child by their wrist.
2 children did not have a physician statement stating the children were able to attend care.
The annual sanitation inspection for the operation had not been completed since 11/15/2023. The director emailed the county requesting that a sanitation inspection be schedule and stated that she has been in contact with them via phone call.
The loose fill on both playground did not measure to the required 6 inches.
Four children did not have current immunization records.
One caregiver did not have CPR training that includes hands-on skill-based instruction.
It was observed that the last fire drill completed by the operation was 08/09/2022.
About this center
Common questions
Does Happy Trails Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Happy Trails Learning Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Happy Trails Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Happy Trails Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Happy Trails Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Liberty Hill, is $45.60 a day for infants, $43.80 a day for toddlers and $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Happy Trails Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 26, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Happy Trails Learning Center compare with other daycares in Liberty Hill?
It is #7 of 12 centers in Liberty Hill by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 47% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Happy Trails Learning Center last inspected?
Aug 31, 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 881245 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.