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Happy Jack's Learning Center

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

11 state inspections, last 2 years
25 deficiencies on the state’s summary
19 high or medium-high risk
October 7, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 11, 2024
Capacity
120 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
1790700

Where

2720 Junction Hwy
Kerrville, TX 78028

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 2
  • 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
July 23, 2026High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed while monitoring the classroom camera pull a child by their forearm toward their cot and another child by their lower legs toward the caregiver.”
July 23, 2026
July 23, 2026High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “The two year old classroom was observed having children climbing on shelves and on top of tables, jumping on their cots during the lunch/nap transition time, and when transitioning from the playground back to the building, children made it to the classroom door located around the side of the building while the caregivers were behind the group unable to see t…”
July 23, 2026
June 24, 2026High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed yelling at a child during an art project.”
June 24, 2026
June 15, 2026High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “Caregivers were prepping at a counter and in a restroom with their backs to the children in the room limiting their ability to see the children in the classroom and hallway.”
July 9, 2026
June 15, 2026Medium High746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed yelling to children in the class to be nice, leave another child alone, to hurry up and get out of a box they were playing in, and telling a crying child "here, bye" after giving them an item they were asking for.”
July 9, 2026
June 12, 2026Medium High746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
State’s note: “A child showed signs of favoring their arm after getting up from nap and being whiny and wanting to be held earlier. The parent was not contacted until an hour and a half after the child began favoring their arm.”
July 9, 2026
June 12, 2026High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed grabbing a child from behind by their arms to stand them up suspecting they may have been injured by another child in an attempt to evaluate them for any injuries.”
July 9, 2026
June 9, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “One of three toilets in the boys restroom was not working. The young playground had gap at the bottom of the fence over 5 1/2 inches and a broken fence board. The larger playground had a gap at the bottom of the fence 6 1/2 inches, a hole in the wall of the building approximately 9 inches, and the grass was in need of cutting.”
June 23, 2026
June 9, 2026Medium High746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
State’s note: “A child was administered medication their parent provided to the operation but wasn't in it's original prescription box.”
June 10, 2026
January 15, 2026Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “The large climber on the playground lacked 6 inches of use zone material.”
February 13, 2026
June 25, 2025Medium High746.1325(a) - Documented annual training - Center allows child access to swimming pool
State’s note: “The director and caregivers who take children swimming away from the operation had not completed water safety training.”
July 7, 2025
June 25, 2025Medium Low746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
State’s note: “The operation did not have a posted employee list. NOTE: A new list was generated during the inspection.”
At the inspection
June 25, 2025Medium Low746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
State’s note: “One out of eleven staff training files evaluated did not have training certificates to match the listed trainings completed.”
July 11, 2025
June 25, 2025Medium746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
State’s note: “The operation did not have information in their parent handbook regarding the promotion of active play.”
July 11, 2025
June 25, 2025Medium High746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
State’s note: “Fire extinguishers in the operation were last inspected on 5/2024.”
July 11, 2025
June 25, 2025Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “The director and additional driver did not have a a current transportation training certificate on file.”
June 30, 2025
June 25, 2025Medium High746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
State’s note: “A child with medicaiton on site did not have the original prescription box.”
June 27, 2025
June 25, 2025Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “One employee did not have an employee file to be able to review their hire paperwork.”
June 30, 2025
December 9, 2024Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “The depth of the loose-fill surfacing measured no more than 2 inches under the large climber and rock wall.”
January 3, 2025
December 9, 2024High746.4601(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
State’s note: “There was a broken fence board near the right back corner of the playground with a gap at the ground level measuring 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. There was an additional broken fence board on the playground gate with a gap measuring 7 inches.”
December 16, 2024
April 22, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver was present and in direct supervision of children in care without a background check being entered or an eligibility letter on file. NOTE: The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.”
April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “There were two windows in the operation that were cracked and spider. One window is accessible to children and if pushed on, can possibly break out of the window frame and cause injury.”
May 3, 2024
January 4, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The back fence of the playground is leaning inward toward the play space and needs to be secured. There is a hole in one of the fence boards that could allow a child to become entrapped.”
January 12, 2024
January 4, 2024Medium746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
State’s note: “The operational policies did not contain a policy regarding children with special needs.”
January 12, 2024
January 4, 2024Medium746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
State’s note: “The operational policies did not contain information regarding the promotion of active play for children enrolled in the operation.”
January 12, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Happy Jack's Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 11 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 7, 2026. 8 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Happy Jack's Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 25: 7 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk, 2 medium-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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