Happy Kids Day Care

A licensed child care center in Austin, Texas 78723

5709 Manor Rd, Austin, Texas 78723. (512) 928-3615.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

16 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Travis County: 3
0 rated High by Texas, its most serious level
10 inspections on record
Not star-rated Texas Rising Star rating

The last 24 months 16 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: Medium High. Every month

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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?

16 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 624 child care providers in Travis County had 3.

10 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 30, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

16 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: Medium High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

16 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2023												Dec
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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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most

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.

Sep 30, 2026: inspection1 deficiency

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

“At inspection, the operation could not provide documentation for monthly smoke, CO2 and smoke alarm testing.”

Rule 746.801(10). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 14, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 19, 2026.

Jan 23, 2026: assessment1 deficiency

Report Number of Employees

“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.”

Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 2, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 2, 2026.

Dec 11, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies

Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official

“The operation did not have a sanitation inspection conducted and the lst date of documentation provided for an inspection was on 03/20/2024”

Rule 746.3401(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 12, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 14, 2026.
Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram

“The operation does not have evacuation plans posted.”

Rule 746.401(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 12, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 13, 2026.
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

“The operation does not have an updated Fire inspection and the last inspecton was 01/19/2023”

Rule 746.5101(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 12, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 14, 2026.
Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center

“The activity plan for each classroom is not posted as required.”

Rule 746.401(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 12, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 13, 2026.

Jan 24, 2025: assessment1 deficiency

Report Number of Employees

“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.”

Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 4, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 13, 2025.

Mar 13, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies

Annual Sanitation Inspection

“A current sanitation inspection was not available for review.”

Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 5, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2024.
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

“An allergy emergency plan was not available for a child who was identified as having a known allergy.”

Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 5, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2024.
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

“Loose fill under the swings was not at the required depth.”

Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 5, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2024.
Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission

“The current required documentation on water play and inclusion was not available for review in the parent handbook or admission information.”

Rule 746.605(10). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 5, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2024.

Feb 22, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies

Annual Sanitation Inspection

“A current sanitation inspection was not available for review.”

Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 7, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2024.
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

“Garbage cans were observed wirh no lid.”

Rule 746.3407(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 7, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2024.
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

“An allergy emergency plan was not available for a child who was identified as having a known allergy.”

Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 7, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2024.
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

“Loose fill under the swings was not at the required depth.”

Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 7, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2024.
Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission

“The current required documentation on water play and inclusion was not available for review in the parent handbook or admission information.”

Rule 746.605(10). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 7, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2024.

11 deficiencies older than three years

Mar 3, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone

“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.”

Rule 745.621(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 3, 2023.
Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup

“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.”

Rule 746.2419(7). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 3, 2023.

Jan 30, 2023: assessment1 deficiency

Report Number of Employees

“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.”

Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 2, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 21, 2023.

Mar 29, 2022: inspection8 deficiencies

Required Immunizations

“Three children needed up to date immunizations.”

Rule 746.613(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 15, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 14, 2022.
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing

“One new staff member was missing CPR and First Aid training, and has been employed for over 90 days.”

Rule 746.1301(3)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 8, 2022.
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“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.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 15, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 14, 2022.
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

“Four outlets were missing the outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection when the Director replaced the plug covers.”

Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 29, 2022.
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours 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.”

Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 13, 2022. Correction verified: May 6, 2022.
Children’s Records Maintained

“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.”

Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 15, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 8, 2022.
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions

“One child was missing an updated infant feeding instruction for the month of March.”

Rule 746.801(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 15, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 8, 2022.
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

“Six staff files were reviewed. One staff member was missing the notarized affidavit.”

Rule 746.901(4). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 8, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 8, 2022.

All 15 visits on record

Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
Date	Visit	What the record says
Sep 30, 2026	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Jan 23, 2026	Assessment	1 deficiency cited
Dec 11, 2025	Inspection	4 deficiencies cited
Mar 28, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Jan 24, 2025	Assessment	1 deficiency cited
Jan 22, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Apr 17, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Mar 13, 2024	Inspection	4 deficiencies cited
Feb 22, 2024	Inspection	5 deficiencies cited
Mar 3, 2023	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Mar 1, 2023	Report to the state	No violation found
Jan 30, 2023	Assessment	1 deficiency cited
Mar 29, 2022	Inspection	8 deficiencies cited
Nov 22, 2021	Inspection	No violation found
Nov 16, 2021	Report to the state	No violation found

Is it licensed?

Licensed Center, permit issued Mar 16, 2021.
Accepts state child care subsidies.
Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Capacity: 47 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.
2 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .

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?

Not star-rated in Texas Rising Star (TWC’s code: SUSA).

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

Among 624 child care providers in Travis County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 16.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 624 in Travis County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
Place	Deficiencies, 3 years
Wesley School	21
The Rise School of Austin	3
Green Sprout Preschool	4
Creative Action After School at Blanton	2
Two Steps Ahead Learning Center	1
Primrose School of Austin at Mueller	11
Austin Achieve Elementary Eac YMCA	1
Happy Kids Day Care This child care provider	16
Aisd Blanton Third Base	13
Rosies Daycare #3	5
Precious Jewels Daycare	14
Aisd Harris Apple Blossom	1

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

Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).

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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).
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).
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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