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Licensed center · Lake Jackson, TX

Happy Faces Early Learning Center - Garland Dr

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 5:45 AM today
  • Capacity 110
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care

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313 Garland Dr
Lake Jackson, TX 77566 Map and directions
Hours
5:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
110 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
11 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 5:45 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday5:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday5:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday5:45 AM to 5:45 PM
ThursdayToday5:45 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday5:45 AM to 5:45 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 110 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips

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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
1500456
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
March 2013
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

13 inspections on record, most recent Jul 28, 2026. 8 of 18 visits and reports cited a standard. 5 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Jul 28, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 30, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 5, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

      Paint was found to be chipping away from walls in multiple classrooms including the Rompers, Toddlers, Pre-K3 and Big Kids classrooms.

      Corrected Sep 26, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3417(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Children Handwashing Before Eating

      Caregiver in the Pre-K3 classroom had children sit down at tables and was about to serve the morning snack when I had to stop her to have the children wash their hands before eating.

      Corrected Sep 5, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 28, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 17, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Sep 30, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.4603(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings

      A teether was observed on the playground. A photo was taken.

      Corrected Oct 4, 2024

  • Sep 26, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Sep 10, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.1105(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Low

      Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)

      The operation has failed to complete the Pre-Employment affidavit on caregiver with hire date 11/03/2023. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver completed the form.

      Corrected Sep 10, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 5, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 12, 2023Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.3503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

      In the romper classroom the diaper changing mat was torn. A photo was taken. The director changing the mat out.

      Corrected Sep 12, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

      In several classroom the walls had peeling paint.

      Corrected Sep 19, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.623(2)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine

      One child file did not have the official stamp on the immunization record.

      Corrected Sep 19, 2023

    • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Products- Annual Certification

      The CPSC form has not been certified in the last twelve months. The last time it was certified was 3/16/2022.

      Corrected Sep 15, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 9, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Nov 14, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 13, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      In the Pre K 4 classroom and toddler classroom the paint was peeling, besides the cook board and behind chair. Photos were taken.

      Corrected Sep 20, 2022

    • 746.605(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission

      Out of six record reviewed one file did not have the permissions filled out. A photo was taken.

      Corrected Sep 15, 2022

  • Jul 7, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.3417(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities

      In the school age classroom when the children came in from outside they did not wash their hands.

      Corrected Jul 7, 2022

    • 746.3003Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Field Trips - Notification to Parents

      The notification about the field trip was not posted. A photo was taken of the calendar.

      Corrected Jul 12, 2022

Cited standards by risk level

19 standards cited across 13 inspections, most recently Jul 28, 2026. All 19 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High15%
  • Medium High1263%
  • Medium526%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low15%
Visits with nothing cited
6 of 13 shown
Corrected at the visit
6 of 19 findings, 13 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Sep 5, 2025, 2 clean visits 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.

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