Licensed center · Brownsville, TX
Happy Kids Child Care
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
- Capacity 61
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 61 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 6:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 61 children
Accepts child care assistance- School-age care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
2575 Hipp Ave, Brownsville, TX 78521 · Cameron County · 41 licensed daycares in 78521
Capacity rank 16 of 41 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 20 in 78521
Nearest daycares
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- Kidz Learn And Play Daycare LLC0.3 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- La Villita Head Start Child Development Center0.3 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool
- Adventure Avenue0.4 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Lena Bennett Head Start Child Development Center0.4 mi · Licensed center · Toddler, Preschool, School age
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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
- 1000646
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- May 2010
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
7 inspections on record, most recent Jul 16, 2026. 4 of 7 visits and reports cited a standard.
- Jul 16, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 18, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
1 of 4 files reviewed does not include current CPR/FA certificaiton. The employee has been employed more than 90 days.
Corrected Sep 12, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Aug 26, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 26, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Sep 12, 2023Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
One of four files was missing an affidavit of employment.
Corrected Sep 18, 2023
- 746.5625(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
The center has purchased a 15 passanger van. It has not been equipped with a child safety alarm.
Corrected Sep 29, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documentation of Drills
The documentation of emergency drills was not available for review.
Corrected Sep 29, 2023
- 746.503Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
Three of four files reviewed did not include the acknowledgment of operational policies being provided.
Corrected Sep 22, 2023
- 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Oct 10, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.3701(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
Observed 2 air condition units in the outdoor playground without safeguards accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Corrected Oct 14, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3405Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Corrections Made to Annual Sanitation Inspection
Correction to the health inspection has not been completed. Broken tile has not been repaired.
Corrected Oct 14, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3701(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Nov 29, 2021Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documentation of Drills
The fire drills have not been documented.
Corrected Dec 17, 2021
- 746.901(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
The staff files were missing training hours for their most recent training year.
Corrected Dec 31, 2021
- 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cited standards by risk level
9 standards cited across 7 inspections, most recently Jul 16, 2026. All 9 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High111%
- Medium High333%
- Medium444%
- Medium Low111%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 3 of 7 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 9 findings, 9 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Aug 18, 2025, 1 clean visit since
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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