Happy Faces Early Learning Center - Garland Dr
Does Happy Faces Early Learning Center - Garland Dr have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 19 child-care citations for Happy Faces Early Learning Center - Garland Dr in LAKE JACKSON, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 1 is recorded at the High level and 12 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 1 High-risk citation at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
I observed a caregiver talking with other caregivers while they had children in care in their classroom. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the caregiver stay in her classroom and interact with her children.
- Medium High
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
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.
- Medium High
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Paint was found to be chipping away from walls in multiple classrooms including the Rompers, Toddlers, Pre-K3 and Big Kids classrooms.
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- Medium High
746.4603(5) - Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
A teether was observed on the playground. A photo was taken.
- Medium High
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
In several classroom the walls had peeling paint.
- Medium High
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
In the romper classroom the diaper changing mat was torn. A photo was taken. The director changing the mat out.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In the Pre K 4 classroom and toddler classroom the paint was peeling, besides the cook board and behind chair. Photos were taken.
- Medium High
746.3003 - Field Trips - Notification to Parents
The notification about the field trip was not posted. A photo was taken of the calendar.
- Medium High
746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
In the school age classroom when the children came in from outside they did not wash their hands.
- Medium High
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the operation did not contacted licensing in a timely manner to report the incident.
- Medium High
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
In the Pre K 3 and Pre K 4 classroom several walls had paint chips. Photos were taken.
- Medium High
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
I observed a water hose on the play area and children had access to this area. This was corrected when the director removed the hose.
- Medium High
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
In the toddler classroom an electric socket was missing the cover. The caregiver placed a cover on the missing outlet, corrected at inspection.
- Medium
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The CPSC form has not been certified in the last twelve months. The last time it was certified was 3/16/2022.
- Medium
746.623(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
One child file did not have the official stamp on the immunization record.
- Medium
746.605(8) - Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
Out of six record reviewed one file did not have the permissions filled out. A photo was taken.
- Medium
746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed.
- Medium
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
In the school age and romper classroom the daily schedule was not being followed. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the caregivers get back on schedule.
- Low
746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
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.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.