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Happy Child Childcare & Learning Center

12 critical, 24 serious findings across 44 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Aug 13, 2025.

3414 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, TX 78228 · (210) 434-4436

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsSan Antonio licensed centers, n=495

Critical findings12 critical, 24 serious, 0 minor across 32 inspections and 12 investigations (44 visits). Most recent critical: Aug 13, 2025.

Critical12 vs median 4

65% of centers have at least one

Serious24 vs median 16

86% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2004Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 79

Texas HHSC operation #831783 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careNot listed
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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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
Jul 20, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  The director has not completed the two required annual training hours on transportation safety for the training year.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2026, verified Jul 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
Jul 20, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  The director has not completed the two required annual training hours on transportation safety for the training year.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2026, verified Jul 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
Jul 20, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  The director has not completed the two required annual training hours on transportation safety for the training year.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2026, verified Jul 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
Jul 20, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  The director has not completed the two required annual training hours on transportation safety for the training year.
  Corrected Aug 3, 2026, verified Jul 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
2025
Aug 13, 2025Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
  A stationary school bus structure in the playground was not properly anchored as the bolts were uprooting from the base. Note: Bolts were hammered in during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4601(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Dust was observed accumulating by an air vent. Empty spider webs were observed on the ceiling in the children's restroom and by the door way in the infant classroom. Toys in the school age classroom were observed with a layer of dust. Note: Vents, toys were cleaned and spider webs were removed during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Two out of the three staff files reviewed during inspection did not include the following trainings: Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials and Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Aug 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  A recent gas inspection was not conducted within the past two years. The last document gas inspection was on 8/9/23.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Aug 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5401.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  The caregiver that transports children did not have current transportation safety training.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Aug 13, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
Aug 13, 2025Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
  A stationary school bus structure in the playground was not properly anchored as the bolts were uprooting from the base. Note: Bolts were hammered in during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4601(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  The caregiver that transports children did not have current transportation safety training.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Aug 13, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  A recent gas inspection was not conducted within the past two years. The last document gas inspection was on 8/9/23.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Aug 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5401.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Dust was observed accumulating by an air vent. Empty spider webs were observed on the ceiling in the children's restroom and by the door way in the infant classroom. Toys in the school age classroom were observed with a layer of dust. Note: Vents, toys were cleaned and spider webs were removed during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Two out of the three staff files reviewed during inspection did not include the following trainings: Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials and Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Aug 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Aug 13, 2025Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
  A stationary school bus structure in the playground was not properly anchored as the bolts were uprooting from the base. Note: Bolts were hammered in during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4601(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  A recent gas inspection was not conducted within the past two years. The last document gas inspection was on 8/9/23.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Aug 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5401.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Dust was observed accumulating by an air vent. Empty spider webs were observed on the ceiling in the children's restroom and by the door way in the infant classroom. Toys in the school age classroom were observed with a layer of dust. Note: Vents, toys were cleaned and spider webs were removed during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  The caregiver that transports children did not have current transportation safety training.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Aug 13, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Two out of the three staff files reviewed during inspection did not include the following trainings: Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials and Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Aug 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Aug 13, 2025Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
  A stationary school bus structure in the playground was not properly anchored as the bolts were uprooting from the base. Note: Bolts were hammered in during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4601(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Dust was observed accumulating by an air vent. Empty spider webs were observed on the ceiling in the children's restroom and by the door way in the infant classroom. Toys in the school age classroom were observed with a layer of dust. Note: Vents, toys were cleaned and spider webs were removed during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Two out of the three staff files reviewed during inspection did not include the following trainings: Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials and Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Aug 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  A recent gas inspection was not conducted within the past two years. The last document gas inspection was on 8/9/23.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Aug 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5401.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  The caregiver that transports children did not have current transportation safety training.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Aug 13, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 4, 20254 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Mar 4, 2025 inspection
- Mar 4, 2025 inspection
- Mar 4, 2025 inspection
- Feb 24, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 24, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 24, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 24, 2025 complaint investigation
2024
Feb 5, 2024 to Aug 29, 202416 inspections
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- Aug 29, 2024 inspection
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- Aug 29, 2024 inspection
- May 24, 2024 inspection
- May 24, 2024 inspection
- May 24, 2024 inspection
- May 24, 2024 inspection
- Mar 6, 2024 inspection
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- Feb 5, 2024 inspection
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- Feb 5, 2024 inspection
Feb 1, 2024Complaint investigation
3 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
  It was found that children in care have been allowed to go from one classroom to another without supervision.
  Corrected Feb 23, 2024, verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The infant changing table was moved under a large wall shelf placing infants at risk for injury. This was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected Feb 23, 2024, verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
  A caregiver failed to interact in a positive manner when she tried to pick up an infant child by her underdeveloped arm.
  Corrected Feb 23, 2024, verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(5).
Feb 1, 2024Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The infant changing table was moved under a large wall shelf placing infants at risk for injury. This was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected Feb 23, 2024, verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- 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
  It was found that children in care have been allowed to go from one classroom to another without supervision.
  Corrected Feb 23, 2024, verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
  A caregiver failed to interact in a positive manner when she tried to pick up an infant child by her underdeveloped arm.
  Corrected Feb 23, 2024, verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(5).
Feb 1, 2024Complaint investigation
3 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
  It was found that children in care have been allowed to go from one classroom to another without supervision.
  Corrected Feb 23, 2024, verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The infant changing table was moved under a large wall shelf placing infants at risk for injury. This was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected Feb 23, 2024, verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
  A caregiver failed to interact in a positive manner when she tried to pick up an infant child by her underdeveloped arm.
  Corrected Feb 23, 2024, verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(5).
Feb 1, 2024Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The infant changing table was moved under a large wall shelf placing infants at risk for injury. This was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected Feb 23, 2024, verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- 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
  It was found that children in care have been allowed to go from one classroom to another without supervision.
  Corrected Feb 23, 2024, verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
  A caregiver failed to interact in a positive manner when she tried to pick up an infant child by her underdeveloped arm.
  Corrected Feb 23, 2024, verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(5).
2023
Oct 25, 2023 to Oct 27, 20234 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Oct 27, 2023 inspection
- Oct 27, 2023 inspection
- Oct 27, 2023 inspection
- Oct 27, 2023 inspection
- Oct 25, 2023 complaint investigation
- Oct 25, 2023 complaint investigation
- Oct 25, 2023 complaint investigation
- Oct 25, 2023 complaint investigation

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Sep 1, 2023 to Sep 1, 20234 inspections
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2022
Sep 29, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The operational policies did not contain the indoor/outdoor and abuse and neglect policy.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2022, verified Oct 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Two out of the eight records reviewed during inspection did not include proof of education.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2022, verified Oct 7, 2022. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  One out of eight records reviewed did not include orientation.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2022, verified Oct 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(1)(A).
Sep 29, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Two out of the eight records reviewed during inspection did not include proof of education.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2022, verified Oct 7, 2022. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  One out of eight records reviewed did not include orientation.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2022, verified Oct 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(1)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The operational policies did not contain the indoor/outdoor and abuse and neglect policy.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2022, verified Oct 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
Sep 29, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Two out of the eight records reviewed during inspection did not include proof of education.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2022, verified Oct 7, 2022. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  One out of eight records reviewed did not include orientation.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2022, verified Oct 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(1)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The operational policies did not contain the indoor/outdoor and abuse and neglect policy.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2022, verified Oct 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
Sep 29, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The operational policies did not contain the indoor/outdoor and abuse and neglect policy.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2022, verified Oct 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Two out of the eight records reviewed during inspection did not include proof of education.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2022, verified Oct 7, 2022. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  One out of eight records reviewed did not include orientation.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2022, verified Oct 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(1)(A).
2021
Oct 4, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
  There were no cribs observed for two non-walking infants in the infant classroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the Director brought in two cribs into the infant classroom.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(2).
Oct 4, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
  There were no cribs observed for two non-walking infants in the infant classroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the Director brought in two cribs into the infant classroom.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(2).
Oct 4, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
  There were no cribs observed for two non-walking infants in the infant classroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the Director brought in two cribs into the infant classroom.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(2).
Oct 4, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
  There were no cribs observed for two non-walking infants in the infant classroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the Director brought in two cribs into the infant classroom.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(2).

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