Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77099
9404 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Houston, Texas 77099. (281) 575-7865.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 26 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
- 11 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 14 inspections on record
- Not star-rated Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
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?
26 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.
14 inspections on record. The latest, on Apr 23, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the inspection on Sep 30, 2024
Rated High by Texas: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible, at the inspection on Sep 30, 2024
Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the inspection on Aug 16, 2024
8 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
26 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 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.
Apr 23, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
“The operation has not completed the required number of lockdown drills.”
Oct 8, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Parental Notification - Safe Sleeping Deficiency Use Form 2970
“The operation did not notify the parents of the safe sleep deficiency by using Form 2970, Notification of Safe Sleeping Deficiency.”
Sep 30, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“During this inspection a caregiver allowed two infants ages seven and eleven months to use blankets while napping.”
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
“Upon entering the infant classroom I observed two children ages seven and eleven months old asleep in rockers.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“Two staff members who do not have two years of experience have not completed 24 hours of preservice training.”
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Children’s Records Maintained
“Records were evaluated for six children enrolled and the following was determined: Six children needed a health statement Five children needed emergency contact information, Three children needed a special needs statement. Two children needed updated immunization records. One child needed an address for the emergency care center.”
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Required Personnel Records
“Records were evaluated for five staff members and the following was determined: A Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment is needed for five staff members. Four staff members need documentation showing how they meet the minimum education qualifications. Five staff members need a statement of center policies.”
Aug 16, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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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
“Upon arrival a four year old was observed alone in the pre-k classroom watching television. Note: The caregiver removed the child from the classroom and placed them with the group of children who were seated in the lobby area.”
Aug 14, 2024: inspection9 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A caregiver responsible for transporting a group of five children ages 4-9 years old did not have an active background check. The operation replaced the driver during this inspection.”
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Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
“An infant was observed in a restrictive device longer than fifteen minutes during this inspection and was brought to the attention of the caregiver in charge. Note: The child was observed in the restive device for approximately 47 minutes. The director removed the child from the restrictive device upon arrival.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms were not available for five children who were transported during today’s visit.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
“The operations transportation binder was reviewed and it did not include parent’s names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for each child that was transported.”
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Driver Has Current Driver’s License
“A current driver’s license is needed for one director.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
“Current transportation training is needed for two directors and one staff member who transports children.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“Pediatric first aid training certificates for one director and a staff member who transports children expired 08/01/2024. Documentation of current pediatric first aid training was not available for an additional director.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“Pediatric first CPR certificates for one director and a staff member who transports children expired 08/01/2024. Documentation of current pediatric CPR training was not available for an additional director.”
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Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
“A twelve month old was served a blueberry pancake during today’s visit. The child was not provided a sanitary holder for the pancake.”
Jul 1, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
“A four month old infant was observed sleeping in a play yard with a bib and pacifier with attachment. Note: The infant caregiver removed the pacifier and attachment.”
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Notification of Additional Services Offered
“The operation is not permitted for field trips. During this inspection it was observed the operation took a total of five field trips in the month of June.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“During this inspection I observed two unlabeled bottles in the infant classroom. Note: This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver labeled the bottles.”
Mar 26, 2024: inspection6 deficiencies
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“I observed a bottle of cleaning solution near the handwashing sink in the toddler classroom. Note: This was corrected during inspection.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“During this inspection, one caregiver did not have documentation of current pediatric first aid training.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“During this inspection, one caregiver did not have documentation of current pediatric CPR training.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“The diaper changing pad in the toddler classroom was torn.”
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Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
“Electrical fans were observed on shelving accessible to children in the toddler and pre-k classrooms.”
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Children’s Records Maintained
The inspectors’ words, 100 words
“Records were evaluated for ten children enrolled and the following was determined: Two children needed the telephone number of the school they attend. Two children needed the date of admission. Two children needed a health statement signed by a physician. One child needed an emergency contact other than the parent. Two children needed emergency care information such as physician name, address, and phone number. One child needed authorization for emergency care. A food allergy emergency plan is needed for one child with a diagnosed food allergy. A parent signature is needed on the food allergy emergency plan for one child.”
All 16 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Inspection | 9 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Apr 28, 2025.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 55 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 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?
- Not star-rated in Texas Rising Star (TWC’s code: ELD).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 2139 child care providers in Harris County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 26.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC This child care provider | 26 |
| KY Thi Nguyen | 2 |
| Kiz Planet Learning Center | 24 |
| Kim Thai | 2 |
| Happiness Learning Center | 12 |
| Quy Thi Nguyen | 1 |
| Hum Pham | 22 |
| Kidz School Daycare Learning Center | 15 |
| Micheline Reese | 10 |
| Winners Children Academy | 16 |
| America’s Choice Child Care | 11 |
| Sandra Brown Ratliff | 2 |
| Thi Vo | 12 |
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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