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Happy Faces Early Learning Center - Garland Dr

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

5 state inspections, last 2 years
14 deficiencies on the state’s summary
9 high or medium-high risk
September 3, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 25, 2013
Capacity
110 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 05:45 AM-05:45 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
1500456

Where

313 Garland Dr
Lake Jackson, TX 77566

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 0
  • Medium-high 9
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 1

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
September 5, 2025Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “Paint was found to be chipping away from walls in multiple classrooms including the Rompers, Toddlers, Pre-K3 and Big Kids classrooms.”
September 26, 2025
September 5, 2025Medium High746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
State’s note: “Caregiver in the Pre-K3 classroom had children sit down at tables and was about to serve the morning snack when I had to stop her to have the children wash their hands before eating.”
September 5, 2025
September 30, 2024Medium High746.4603(5) - Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
State’s note: “A teether was observed on the playground. A photo was taken.”
October 4, 2024
September 10, 2024Low746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
State’s note: “The operation has failed to complete the Pre-Employment affidavit on caregiver with hire date 11/03/2023. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver completed the form.”
At the inspection
September 12, 2023Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “In the romper classroom the diaper changing mat was torn. A photo was taken. The director changing the mat out.”
At the inspection
September 12, 2023Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “In several classroom the walls had peeling paint.”
September 19, 2023
September 12, 2023Medium746.623(2)(D) - Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine
State’s note: “One child file did not have the official stamp on the immunization record.”
September 19, 2023
September 12, 2023Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The CPSC form has not been certified in the last twelve months. The last time it was certified was 3/16/2022.”
September 15, 2023
September 13, 2022Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “In the Pre K 4 classroom and toddler classroom the paint was peeling, besides the cook board and behind chair. Photos were taken.”
September 20, 2022
September 13, 2022Medium746.605(8) - Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
State’s note: “Out of six record reviewed one file did not have the permissions filled out. A photo was taken.”
September 15, 2022
July 7, 2022Medium High746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
State’s note: “In the school age classroom when the children came in from outside they did not wash their hands.”
July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022Medium High746.3003 - Field Trips - Notification to Parents
State’s note: “The notification about the field trip was not posted. A photo was taken of the calendar.”
July 12, 2022
November 24, 2021Medium High746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the operation did not contacted licensing in a timely manner to report the incident.”
January 14, 2022
November 24, 2021Medium746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
State’s note: “Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed.”
January 14, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Happy Faces Early Learning Center - Garland Dr?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 3, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Happy Faces Early Learning Center - Garland Dr have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 14: 9 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk, 1 low-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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