Licensed center · Carrizo Springs, TX
Happy Days Dcc
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
- Capacity 79
- Accepts child care assistance
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- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 79 children
- Meals
- Snacks provided
- Nearby
- 4 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 79 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
After-school care
Snacks provided
Skill classes
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
602 W Nopal St, Carrizo Springs, TX 78834 · Dimmit County · 6 licensed daycares in 78834
Capacity rank 2 of 6 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Bright Future Learning Center0.2 mi · Licensed center · Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Kids Are First (kaf) Head Start - Carrizo Springs0.6 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Little Bit Of Home0.7 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Cplc MSHS Carrizo0.8 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Kimberly Ann Perez3.3 mi · Listed family home
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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
- 55484
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- January 1997
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
19 inspections on record, most recent May 28, 2026. 10 of 25 visits and reports cited a standard. 6 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- May 28, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 26, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.901(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
One out of four employee training records were not available for review.
Corrected Mar 30, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Feb 25, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 17, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jan 29, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 4, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 3, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documentation of Drills
Safety drills have not been documented since April 2025.
Corrected Oct 7, 2025
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Infant feeding instructions had not been updated in over 30 days for one infant not yet ready for table food.
Corrected Oct 10, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Oct 1, 2025Self-reported incident4 standards cited
- 746.301(7)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Notification of Additional Services Offered
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation that they were offering field trips as a service.
Corrected Oct 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A caregiver stepped out of their classroom for a very brief moment leaving children unsupervised.
Corrected Oct 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1801(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public
The operation was out of ratio when they go on walks outside of the daycare in the neighborhood. There were at least 12 children present ranging in age from 18 months to 4 years old with only 3-4 caregivers present.
Corrected Oct 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3001Texas HHSC risk level: High
Field Trips - Ensure Safety
The operation was not following all field trip requirements when taking children for walks around the neighborhood. Some examples include: children did not wear any identifying information with the operation's name and phone number such as a shirt or nametag; permission slips were not always signed; there was no 48-hour notice posted; emergency consents or contact information was not taken.
Corrected Oct 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.301(7)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Sep 4, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 27, 2025Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.2805(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
Based on the preponderance of information gathered, a caregiver did not give a child a piece of candy after the child misbehaved. The candy was given to the rest of the children in the class.
Corrected Oct 27, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3301(h)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
Based on the preponderance of information gathered, a caregiver used a food item as a reward after a piece of candy was given to children for good behavior.
Corrected Oct 27, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Apr 25, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 10, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 6, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2428Texas HHSC risk level: High
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
Re-cite: Four infants were observed to be swaddled while asleep in their crib for naptime. The sleep exception forms on file did not indicate that swaddling was medically necessary. This was corrected when it was addressed and the swaddles were removed.
Corrected Nov 6, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2428Texas HHSC risk level: High
Cited standards by risk level
26 standards cited across 19 inspections, most recently May 28, 2026. All 26 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High935%
- Medium High1142%
- Medium623%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 13 of 19 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 3 of 26 findings, 23 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Mar 26, 2026, 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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