Licensed center · Austin, TX
Happy Kids Day Care
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
- Capacity 47
- Accepts child care assistance
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 47 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 13 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 47 children
Accepts child care assistance- School-age care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
5709 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723 · Travis County · 22 licensed daycares in 78723
Capacity rank 15 of 22 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1718760
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- March 2021
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
11 inspections on record, most recent Dec 11, 2025. 9 of 16 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
Jan 23, 2026Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Corrected Feb 2, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Dec 11, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.3401(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
The operation did not have a sanitation inspection conducted and the lst date of documentation provided for an inspection was on 03/20/2024
Corrected Jan 12, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5101(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation does not have an updated Fire inspection and the last inspecton was 01/19/2023
Corrected Jan 12, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.401(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
The activity plan for each classroom is not posted as required.
Corrected Jan 12, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.401(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
The operation does not have evacuation plans posted.
Corrected Jan 12, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3401(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Mar 28, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 24, 2025Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Corrected Feb 4, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
- Jan 22, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 17, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 13, 2024Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.4907(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Loose fill under the swings was not at the required depth.
Corrected Apr 5, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
The current required documentation on water play and inclusion was not available for review in the parent handbook or admission information.
Corrected Apr 5, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
An allergy emergency plan was not available for a child who was identified as having a known allergy.
Corrected Apr 5, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
A current sanitation inspection was not available for review.
Corrected Apr 5, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4907(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Feb 22, 2024Inspection5 standards cited
- 746.4907(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Loose fill under the swings was not at the required depth.
Corrected Mar 7, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
An allergy emergency plan was not available for a child who was identified as having a known allergy.
Corrected Mar 7, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
The current required documentation on water play and inclusion was not available for review in the parent handbook or admission information.
Corrected Mar 7, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Garbage cans were observed wirh no lid.
Corrected Mar 7, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
A current sanitation inspection was not available for review.
Corrected Mar 7, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4907(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Mar 3, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.2419(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
One twelve month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib. A bottle was observed in the crib with the child. This was corrected when the director removed the bottle from the crib.
Corrected Mar 3, 2023, at the inspection
- 745.621(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
During inspection, an employee was observed onsite that did not have their background check. This was corrected when the person left the operation. The director ran the background check during the inspection.
Corrected Mar 3, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.2419(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Mar 1, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Jan 30, 2023Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022, as required.
Corrected Feb 2, 2023
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Mar 29, 2022Inspection8 standards cited
- 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
6 staff files were reviewed. Two staff members were missing 17 hours of annual training to include SIDS, emergency preparedness, hazardous materials and communicable diseases. One staff member needed 13 hours of training including SIDS, child abuse, and emergency preparedness.
Corrected May 13, 2022
- 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Six staff files were reviewed. One staff member was missing the notarized affidavit.
Corrected Apr 8, 2022
- 746.3701(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Four outlets were missing the outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection when the Director replaced the plug covers.
Corrected Mar 29, 2022, at the inspection
- 746.603(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Six children's files were reviewed. Three children were missing an emergency contact address. Two children were missing the emergency authorization address for the doctor or hospital and the parent signature.
Corrected Apr 15, 2022
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
A garbage can inside the preschool classroom, and a garbage can outside were missing the lids to make them inaccessible. Two outdoor play structures have chipped paint and rust that needs to be repaired. The garbage cans were removed during the inspection.
Corrected Apr 15, 2022
- 746.1301(3)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
One new staff member was missing CPR and First Aid training, and has been employed for over 90 days.
Corrected Apr 29, 2022
- 746.613(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Immunizations
Three children needed up to date immunizations.
Corrected Apr 15, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.801(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
One child was missing an updated infant feeding instruction for the month of March.
Corrected Apr 15, 2022
- 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Nov 22, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 16, 2021Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
28 standards cited across 11 inspections, most recently Dec 11, 2025. All 28 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High27%
- Medium High1554%
- Medium725%
- Medium Low414%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 5 of 11 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 4 of 28 findings, 24 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jan 23, 2026
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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