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Happy Days Childcare and Preschool

Amarillo, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

9 state inspections, last 2 years
6 deficiencies on the state’s summary
2 high or medium-high risk
July 2, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 21, 2022
Capacity
148 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1720082

Where

4461 Ridgecrest Cir
Amarillo, TX 79109

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 1
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
April 21, 2026Medium746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
State’s note: “The operation added a class space and did not notify licensing before the change happened.”
April 21, 2026
April 21, 2026Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “A food allergy plan did not have the doctor's signature.”
May 1, 2026
January 7, 2026High745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
State’s note: “A caregiver was present and working without an active background check submitted.”
January 8, 2026
April 16, 2024Medium746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained there is sufficient evidence to support the claim that children are left in the bucket seats for prolonged periods of time without planned activities and opportunities to move freely in the room.”
May 15, 2024
April 4, 2024Medium746.1109(b)(3)(A) - Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Enrolled in Child-care Career Program Approved by TEA/TEPSAC
State’s note: “An employee was hired and worked, without being enrolled in a child-care career program.”
May 3, 2024
January 6, 2023Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Out of 10 personnel records reviewed, five records were lacking photo identification in the file. Three of the staff had their photo id copied and added to their file at inspection. Nine records was lacking documentation of pre service and orientation training with signatures for the employee and trainer. Four records was lacking proof of educational qualifi…”
January 13, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Happy Days Childcare and Preschool?

Texas HHSC's file lists 9 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 2, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Happy Days Childcare and Preschool have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 6: 1 high-risk, 1 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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