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Happy Trails Learning Center

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14865 W State Highway 29, Liberty Hill, TX 78642 · (512) 515-0555

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 months

Critical findings16 critical, 20 serious, 0 minor across 48 inspections and 12 investigations (60 visits). Most recent critical: Aug 26, 2025.

Some outcomes or report details are missing. These counts may be incomplete.

LicenseSince 2007Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 140

Texas HHSC operation #881245 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
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Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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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.

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2026
Aug 31, 2026Inspection
Outcome pending
Aug 31, 2026Inspection
Outcome pending
Aug 31, 2026Inspection
Outcome pending
Aug 31, 2026Inspection
Outcome pending
Aug 21, 2026 to Aug 21, 20264 inspections
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- Aug 21, 2026 inspection
- Aug 21, 2026 inspection
- Aug 21, 2026 inspection
- Aug 21, 2026 inspection
2025
Aug 28, 2025 to Dec 1, 202516 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 1, 2025 inspection
- Dec 1, 2025 inspection
- Dec 1, 2025 inspection
- Dec 1, 2025 inspection
- Nov 17, 2025 complaint investigation
- Nov 17, 2025 complaint investigation
- Nov 17, 2025 complaint investigation
- Nov 17, 2025 complaint investigation
- Oct 9, 2025 inspection
- Oct 9, 2025 inspection
- Oct 9, 2025 inspection
- Oct 9, 2025 inspection
- Sep 22, 2025 inspection
- Sep 22, 2025 inspection
- Sep 22, 2025 inspection
- Sep 22, 2025 inspection
- Aug 28, 2025 inspection
- Aug 28, 2025 inspection
- Aug 28, 2025 inspection
- Aug 28, 2025 inspection
Aug 26, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The operation did not report a child being left in a classroom unattended.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Oct 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was left unattended in a classroom.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Oct 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Aug 26, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The operation did not report a child being left in a classroom unattended.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Oct 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was left unattended in a classroom.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Oct 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Aug 26, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The operation did not report a child being left in a classroom unattended.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Oct 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was left unattended in a classroom.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Oct 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Aug 26, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was left unattended in a classroom.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Oct 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The operation did not report a child being left in a classroom unattended.
  Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified Oct 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
May 29, 2025 to Jul 28, 202512 inspections
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- Jul 28, 2025 inspection
- Jul 28, 2025 inspection
- Jul 28, 2025 inspection
- Jul 28, 2025 inspection
- Jun 2, 2025 inspection
- Jun 2, 2025 inspection
- Jun 2, 2025 inspection
- Jun 2, 2025 inspection
- May 29, 2025 inspection
- May 29, 2025 inspection
- May 29, 2025 inspection
- May 29, 2025 inspection
May 7, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver abused a child in care.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2025, verified Jul 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver roughly grabbed and picked up a child by their wrist.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2025, verified Jul 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
May 7, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver roughly grabbed and picked up a child by their wrist.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2025, verified Jul 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver abused a child in care.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2025, verified Jul 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
May 7, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver abused a child in care.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2025, verified Jul 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver roughly grabbed and picked up a child by their wrist.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2025, verified Jul 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
May 7, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver abused a child in care.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2025, verified Jul 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  A caregiver roughly grabbed and picked up a child by their wrist.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2025, verified Jul 28, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
May 5, 2025 to May 5, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 5, 2025 inspection
- May 5, 2025 inspection
- May 5, 2025 inspection
- May 5, 2025 inspection
Apr 8, 2025Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The loose fill on both playground did not measure to the required 6 inches.
  Corrected Apr 23, 2025, verified May 5, 2025. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  2 children did not have a physician statement stating the children were able to attend care.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2025, verified Apr 14, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Four children did not have current immunization records.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2025, verified Apr 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  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.
  Corrected May 7, 2025, verified Apr 23, 2025. Standard 746.3401(a).
Apr 8, 2025Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  2 children did not have a physician statement stating the children were able to attend care.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2025, verified Apr 14, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Four children did not have current immunization records.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2025, verified Apr 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The loose fill on both playground did not measure to the required 6 inches.
  Corrected Apr 23, 2025, verified May 5, 2025. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  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.
  Corrected May 7, 2025, verified Apr 23, 2025. Standard 746.3401(a).
Apr 8, 2025Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  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.
  Corrected May 7, 2025, verified Apr 23, 2025. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  2 children did not have a physician statement stating the children were able to attend care.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2025, verified Apr 14, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The loose fill on both playground did not measure to the required 6 inches.
  Corrected Apr 23, 2025, verified May 5, 2025. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Four children did not have current immunization records.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2025, verified Apr 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
Apr 8, 2025Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  2 children did not have a physician statement stating the children were able to attend care.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2025, verified Apr 14, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The loose fill on both playground did not measure to the required 6 inches.
  Corrected Apr 23, 2025, verified May 5, 2025. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  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.
  Corrected May 7, 2025, verified Apr 23, 2025. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  Four children did not have current immunization records.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2025, verified Apr 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
2024
Jun 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  One caregiver did not have CPR training that includes hands-on skill-based instruction.
  Corrected Jun 21, 2024, verified Jun 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
Jun 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  One caregiver did not have CPR training that includes hands-on skill-based instruction.
  Corrected Jun 21, 2024, verified Jun 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
Jun 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  One caregiver did not have CPR training that includes hands-on skill-based instruction.
  Corrected Jun 21, 2024, verified Jun 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
Jun 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  One caregiver did not have CPR training that includes hands-on skill-based instruction.
  Corrected Jun 21, 2024, verified Jun 21, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).

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2023
Jan 12, 2023 to Jul 7, 202312 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Jul 7, 2023 inspection
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- Jul 7, 2023 inspection
- Feb 10, 2023 inspection
- Feb 10, 2023 inspection
- Feb 10, 2023 inspection
- Feb 10, 2023 inspection
- Jan 24, 2023 inspection
- Jan 24, 2023 inspection
- Jan 24, 2023 inspection
- Jan 24, 2023 inspection
- Jan 12, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jan 12, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jan 12, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jan 12, 2023 complaint investigation
2022
Dec 22, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  It was observed that the last fire drill completed by the operation was 08/09/2022.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2023. Standard 746.5205(4).
Dec 22, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  It was observed that the last fire drill completed by the operation was 08/09/2022.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2023. Standard 746.5205(4).
Dec 22, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  It was observed that the last fire drill completed by the operation was 08/09/2022.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2023. Standard 746.5205(4).
Dec 22, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  It was observed that the last fire drill completed by the operation was 08/09/2022.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2023, verified Jan 4, 2023. Standard 746.5205(4).
Apr 1, 2022 to Dec 20, 20228 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 20, 2022 complaint investigation
- Dec 20, 2022 complaint investigation
- Dec 20, 2022 complaint investigation
- Dec 20, 2022 complaint investigation
- Aug 23, 2022 inspection
- Aug 23, 2022 inspection
- Aug 23, 2022 inspection
- Aug 23, 2022 inspection
- Apr 1, 2022 inspection
- Apr 1, 2022 inspection
- Apr 1, 2022 inspection
- Apr 1, 2022 inspection
2021
Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 22, 20214 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 22, 2021 inspection
- Sep 22, 2021 inspection
- Sep 22, 2021 inspection
- Sep 22, 2021 inspection

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