Happy Hearts Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Hallettsville, Texas 77964
110 County Road 200, Hallettsville, Texas 77964. (210) 845-7901.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 24 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Lavaca County: 9
- 8 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 24 inspections on record
- 3-Star Texas Rising Star rating
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What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
24 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 15 child care providers in Lavaca County had 9.
24 inspections on record. The latest, on Jul 13, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers, at the inspection on Jul 9, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Required Immunizations, at the inspection on Jan 21, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Required Immunizations, at the inspection on Mar 4, 2025
5 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
24 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Jul 9, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
“When arriving at the operation a caregiver was smoking an e cigarette in the parking lot.”
Jan 21, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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Required Immunizations
“One out of eight children files lacked current immunizations.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
“The director completed 4 hours of training from January 2025-January 2026. The director lacked 26 hours of training.”
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“One out of six employees files lacked CPR training that was completed in person.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“One out of eight children files lacked an emergency contact.”
Sep 25, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
“A 14 month old infant was observed being cared for in a room that was not approved for infants.”
Sep 17, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“The operation mixed a 12 month old infant with a 4 year old child during naptime.”
Mar 4, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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Required Immunizations
“Two out of six children files did not have current immunizations.”
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Employee Handwashing After Assisting a Child with Toileting
“A caregiver did not wash their hands after assisting multiple children in toileting.”
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Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
“A caregiver did not sanitize the changing pad after changing a child ‘s diaper.”
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Storage for Individual Belongings
“The front room did not a place for children to put their individual belongings.”
Feb 28, 2025: report to the state5 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that two caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement when an infant’s legs were stuck in the crib rails and they forced the child’s legs back into the crib resulting in serious injuries.”
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left a group of children unsupervised to help another classroom.”
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Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that the operation advised a parent that their child had tummy ache, and something just wasn’t right. They failed to disclose that the child?s legs had been stuck in the crib slats and that they had to force them back in the crib until the time of pick up. Because of this, medical assessment and treatment for the leg injuries were delayed.”
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Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver administered medication that expired in November 2024. The medication was administered to the child in March 2025.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver allowed children under the age of two to engage in screen time activities.”
Apr 24, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“The operation lacked the following policies for indoor and outdoor physical activity 746.501 18(B)(F).”
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Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
“The operation was lacking the full operational policy on preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children .”
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Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
“The operational policies lacked a statement on employee vaccinations .”
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Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
“The operation lacked a special needs statement in the operational policies.”
Feb 22, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“The loose fill around the playground was not 6 inches deep and did not cover the proper use zones.”
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Documentation of Drills
“The sheltering in place/severe weather and the lock down drills were not documented correctly.”
Dec 12, 2023: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver spanked a child.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver locked children in the bathroom and turned the lights off.”
14 deficiencies older than three years
May 24, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“One caregiver had 6 children in the classroom with the specified age of 12-17 months. This specified age puts the classroom out of ratio by one child. NOTE: this was corrected at inspection.”
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“One electrical outlet was not covered in the infant room. NOTE: This was corrected at the inspection.”
Nov 9, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“At the time of inspection one employee was left alone with a group of children, with provisional conditions in place.”
Oct 18, 2022: inspection6 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“At the time of inspection the four year old caregiver did not practice good judgment when taking the group of four year old children through the kitchen while lunch was being prepared.”
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Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
“The livestock panels located on one end of the playground have gaps larger than 3 1/2 inches and smaller than 9 inches.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Three shelves in three classrooms over five feet tall were not secured to the wall.”
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“At the time of inspection the caregiver in the three and four year old classroom did not wash a child’s after diaper change. This was corrected when the child’s hands were washed.”
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Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
“The three step sanitation process was not being used on the changing mat in the 18 to 24 month old classroom.”
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Notification of Change in Space
“The provider failed to notify licensing when a new building / classroom was added and being used by children that was not measured or approved before use by children.”
Sep 13, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“At the time of inspection the caregiver in the infant room did not wash the child’s hands after diaper change. This was corrected when the caregiver washed the child’s hands.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“The surfacing under in the fall zones of the playground structure was not maintained at its proper depth.”
May 17, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“A caregiver briefly stepped out of the classroom to answer the front door when licensing arrived.”
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AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“An eight month old was observed sleeping in the crib with a clip attached to the pacifier.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The last fire inspection was conducted on 10/01/2020.”
All 29 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 6, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Report to the state | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| May 30, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 24, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| May 26, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 17, 2022 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Apr 14, 2021.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 62 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 5 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 15 child care providers in Lavaca County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 9; this one had 24.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Little Sprouts Preschool | 1 |
| Toddlin’ Time | 9 |
| Happy Hearts Learning Center This child care provider | 24 |
| Hallettsville Isd Child Care Center | 3 |
| Solid Rock Christian Center for Learning Inc. | 15 |
| Jami Harper | Not given |
| Minshell Ford | Not given |
| Martha Ann Bludau Day Care | 2 |
| Chiefs Little Tots | 7 |
| Ms. Roo’s Little Critters, LLC | 26 |
| Kids Academy | 19 |
| Cindy’s Daycare | 3 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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