Happy Hearts Learning Center
Does Happy Hearts Learning Center have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 35 child-care citations for Happy Hearts Learning Center in HALLETTSVILLE, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 11 are recorded at the High level and 16 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 11 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
One out of eight children files lacked current immunizations.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that two caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement when an infant's legs were stuck in the crib rails and they forced the child's legs back into the crib resulting in serious injuries.
- High
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Two out of six children files did not have current immunizations.
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- High
746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver locked children in the bathroom and turned the lights off.
- High
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver spanked a child.
- High
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
At the time of inspection one employee was left alone with a group of children, with provisional conditions in place.
- High
746.4601(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
The livestock panels located on one end of the playground have gaps larger than 3 1/2 inches and smaller than 9 inches.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
At the time of inspection the four year old caregiver did not practice good judgment when taking the group of four year old children through the kitchen while lunch was being prepared.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The last fire inspection was conducted on 10/01/2020.
- High
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
A caregiver briefly stepped out of the classroom to answer the front door when licensing arrived.
- High
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
An eight month old was observed sleeping in the crib with a clip attached to the pacifier.
- Medium High
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
One out of six employees files lacked CPR training that was completed in person.
- Medium High
746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
The director completed 4 hours of training from January 2025-January 2026. The director lacked 26 hours of training.
- Medium High
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One out of eight children files lacked an emergency contact.
- Medium High
746.4203 - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
A 14 month old infant was observed being cared for in a room that was not approved for infants.
- Medium High
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
The operation mixed a 12 month old infant with a 4 year old child during naptime.
- Medium High
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
A caregiver did not sanitize the changing pad after changing a child 's diaper.
- Medium High
746.3415(5) - Employee Handwashing After Assisting a Child with Toileting
A caregiver did not wash their hands after assisting multiple children in toileting.
- Medium High
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The loose fill around the playground was not 6 inches deep and did not cover the proper use zones.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver had 6 children in the classroom with the specified age of 12-17 months. This specified age puts the classroom out of ratio by one child. NOTE: this was corrected at inspection.
- Medium High
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
One electrical outlet was not covered in the infant room. NOTE: This was corrected at the inspection.
- Medium High
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
At the time of inspection the caregiver in the three and four year old classroom did not wash a child's after diaper change. This was corrected when the child's hands were washed.
- Medium High
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
The three step sanitation process was not being used on the changing mat in the 18 to 24 month old classroom.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Three shelves in three classrooms over five feet tall were not secured to the wall.
- Medium High
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The surfacing under in the fall zones of the playground structure was not maintained at its proper depth.
- Medium High
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
At the time of inspection the caregiver in the infant room did not wash the child's hands after diaper change. This was corrected when the caregiver washed the child's hands.
- Medium High
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
One infant bottle was observed not to be labeled. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection by the caregiver labeling the infants bottle.
- Medium
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver allowed children under the age of two to engage in screen time activities.
- Medium
746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
The front room did not a place for children to put their individual belongings.
- Medium
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
The operation lacked a special needs statement in the operational policies.
- Medium
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operation lacked the following policies for indoor and outdoor physical activity 746.501 18(B)(F).
- Medium
746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
The operation was lacking the full operational policy on preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children .
- Medium
746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
The operational policies lacked a statement on employee vaccinations .
- Medium
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The sheltering in place/severe weather and the lock down drills were not documented correctly.
- Medium
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
The provider failed to notify licensing when a new building / classroom was added and being used by children that was not measured or approved before use by children.
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