Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1718301.
Operating · Full Permit
Current permit dated Mar 22, 2021
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Happy Beginnings Child Care for 5 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.501 (2 times, most recently Feb 18, 2026).
12Licensed capacity
5Routine inspections, 5 yrs
5Violations, 5 yrs
0High-weight violations
1Violations per inspection
0Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Happy Beginnings Child Care as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:15 AM to 05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care.
What rules a licensed child care home follows
Licensed child care homes in Texas care for children in the primary caregiver’s own residence, with no more than 12 children present at a time. They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get at least one unannounced state inspection a year. The state lists Happy Beginnings Child Care with a capacity of 12.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 5 violations at Happy Beginnings Child Care, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 2 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
Weight
Violations
Share
High
0
0%
Medium High
2
40%
Medium
3
60%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care homes
Happy Beginnings Child Care had 5 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 1 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at Happy Beginnings Child Care in the last five years.
The child-care home must have written policies on set topics, including how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. The policies must also tell parents how to find the state minimum standards, the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website. Official rule text Most recent: Feb 18, 2026 · first: Feb 18, 2026
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
1
1
0
2023
1
1
0
2024
1
1
2
2025
1
1
0
2026
1
1
3
Every state visit
5 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Feb 18, 2026
Inspection
858
3
Feb 24, 2025
Inspection
185
None
Feb 26, 2024
Inspection
852
2
Mar 10, 2023
Inspection
206
None
Mar 16, 2022
Inspection
608
None
All 5 violations, newest first
One rule cited at Happy Beginnings Child Care changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium High · Feb 18, 2026 · Inspection
747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
During review of children's records 4 out of 4 files evaluated did not include an address for the emergency contact as required.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the home must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the home offers them. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 27, 2026
Correction verified:
Feb 25, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Feb 18, 2026 · Inspection
747.501(6) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
During review of administration the operational policies did not include safe sleep for infants.
747.1309(b) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -6 hours in specific topics
The primary caregiver needs 6 clock hours under topics. Child growth and development Guidance and discipline Age-appropriate curriculum Teacher-child interaction. The primary caregiver's 6 clock hours of make-up training will not count towards the current training year 03/22/2023-03/22/2024.
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must complete at least 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children in care, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six hours must be instructor-led, and homes caring for children under 24 months must include one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 11, 2024
Correction verified:
Mar 4, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium · Feb 26, 2024 · Inspection
747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
1 out of 10 children's files is missing the immunization records.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the home, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Mar 11, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Happy Beginnings Child Care:
Enrollment and attendance records
How do you record when each child arrives and leaves?
What information do you need from me at enrollment, and how do you keep it up to date?
Policies and communication with parents
Can I get a copy of your written policies?
How and when will you tell me if my child is hurt or gets sick?
Staff training and certifications
What topics does your staff's yearly training cover?
How are new caregivers trained before they work with children?
This page reports the state’s records for Happy Beginnings Child Care; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).