Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy ? Jefferson Center
1107 N Walcott St, Jefferson, TX 75657
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
4 serious findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Feb 13, 2024.
20 inspections · 8 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
The everyday details
State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies accepted in state listing
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What care includes
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Openings & waitlists
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Licensed capacity: 110 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Part Time Care
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Accreditation information not provided. Licensing does not establish accreditation.
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
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06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
Languages spoken and interpreter availability not provided.
Care plans, dietary substitutions, and medication training need confirmation.
Entrance, restroom, and classroom accessibility details not provided.
Individual accommodations, specialist access, and staff training not provided.
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Individual qualifications, CPR, and first-aid training not provided.
Current classroom staffing and ratios not provided. Ask on your visit.
Parent updates and conference policies not provided.
Authorized pickup and visitor procedures not provided.
Exclusion and return criteria not provided.
Holiday and staff-development calendar not provided.
Evidence, with the follow-through.
Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
4 serious findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Feb 13, 2024.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
1 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.1309(b) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Feb 16, 2024.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
48 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
Check the latest finding’s evidence
Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
During the inspection the following trainings were not available: LL needs Abuse/Neglect; SIDS, Shaken Baby, Brain Dev transportation Emergency Prep Medication Building and premises safety communicable disease food allergies hazardous materials JS needs Abuse/Neglect and communicable diseases
State verification published Feb 16, 2024.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Jan 15, 2026 to Jan 15, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jan 15, 2026 inspection
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- Jan 15, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Jan 24, 2025 to Jul 28, 20258 inspections and 8 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jul 28, 2025 inspection
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- Jul 24, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 24, 2025 complaint investigation
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- Jul 24, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jan 24, 2025 inspection
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- 2024
- Feb 23, 2024 to Feb 23, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 23, 2024 inspection
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- Feb 23, 2024 inspection
- Feb 23, 2024 inspection
- Feb 13, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
During the inspection the following trainings were not available: LL needs Abuse/Neglect; SIDS, Shaken Baby, Brain Dev transportation Emergency Prep Medication Building and premises safety communicable disease food allergies hazardous materials JS needs Abuse/Neglect and communicable diseases
Correction verified Feb 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(b).
- Feb 13, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
During the inspection the following trainings were not available: LL needs Abuse/Neglect; SIDS, Shaken Baby, Brain Dev transportation Emergency Prep Medication Building and premises safety communicable disease food allergies hazardous materials JS needs Abuse/Neglect and communicable diseases
Correction verified Feb 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(b).
- Feb 13, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
During the inspection the following trainings were not available: LL needs Abuse/Neglect; SIDS, Shaken Baby, Brain Dev transportation Emergency Prep Medication Building and premises safety communicable disease food allergies hazardous materials JS needs Abuse/Neglect and communicable diseases
Correction verified Feb 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(b).
- Feb 13, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
During the inspection the following trainings were not available: LL needs Abuse/Neglect; SIDS, Shaken Baby, Brain Dev transportation Emergency Prep Medication Building and premises safety communicable disease food allergies hazardous materials JS needs Abuse/Neglect and communicable diseases
Correction verified Feb 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(b).
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- 2023
- Feb 22, 2023 to Aug 17, 20238 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 17, 2023 inspection
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- Feb 22, 2023 inspection
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- Feb 22, 2023 inspection
- 2022
- Sep 20, 2022 to Dec 14, 202212 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 14, 2022 inspection
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- Nov 30, 2022 inspection
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- Sep 20, 2022 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Feb 27, 2023
- Capacity
- 110 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Marion
Compare nearby
Same 36-month summary window. Different operating histories and coverage limit comparisons.
| Daycare | Ages | Licensed capacity | Hours | Findings, 36 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy ? Jefferson Center this page | Infant–School | 110 | 6a–6p | 4 ser |
| Country Day School | Infant–School | 65 | 6:30a–5:30p | 4 crit·12 ser |
- Happy Hippopotamus Daycare Academy ? Jefferson Centerthis pageInfant–School · 110 licensed capacity4 ser
- Infant–School · 65 licensed capacity4 crit·12 ser
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Contact & location
1107 N Walcott St, Jefferson, TX 75657
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.