No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Happy Days Dcc
602 W Nopal St, Carrizo Springs
Last inspected Sep 1, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 79
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Skill Classes,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Jan 31, 1997
- Phone
- 8308769462
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
Inspection history
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Required Personnel Records
Inspector's note: One out of eight staff records were incomplete as it was lacking the orientation statement, notarized affidavit, pre-employment affidavit, diploma/education verification, pre-service information, etc. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-08-21. - Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Inspector's note: One out of eight child records were lacking current immunizations. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-31. - Critical AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Inspector's note: An infant was propped up with a padded infant wedge on their side and there was no sleep exeption form on file for the infant. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed and the padded wedge was removed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-17. - Non-critical Documentation of Drills
Inspector's note: The emergency practice drills had not been documented since April 2026. This was corrected at inspection when the documentation for emergency practices was updated to include drills practiced from April to August 2026. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
- Non-critical Required Personnel Records
Inspector's note: One out of eight staff records were incomplete as it was lacking the orientation statement, notarized affidavit, pre-employment affidavit, diploma/education verification, pre-service information, etc. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-08-21. - Critical AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Inspector's note: An infant was propped up with a padded infant wedge on their side and there was no sleep exeption form on file for the infant. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed and the padded wedge was removed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-17. - Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Inspector's note: One out of eight child records were lacking current immunizations. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-31. - Non-critical Documentation of Drills
Inspector's note: The emergency practice drills had not been documented since April 2026. This was corrected at inspection when the documentation for emergency practices was updated to include drills practiced from April to August 2026. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Inspector's note: One out of four employee training records were not available for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-03-30.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Inspector's note: Infant feeding instructions had not been updated in over 30 days for one infant not yet ready for table food. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-10. - Non-critical Documentation of Drills
Inspector's note: Safety drills have not been documented since April 2025. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-07.
- Critical Field Trips - Ensure Safety
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-30. - Critical Notification of Additional Services Offered
Inspector's note: The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation that they were offering field trips as a service. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-30. - Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: A caregiver stepped out of their classroom for a very brief moment leaving children unsupervised. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-30. - Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-30.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-27. - Critical Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-27.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-06.
- Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
Inspector's note: The children's products certification was last certified on 01/03/2023. This was corrected at inspection when the form was updated and posted. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Inspector's note: The diaper changing table in a toddler room needs to be replaced. It is missing a part of the smooth surface covering making it difficult to sanitize. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-01. - Critical No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
Inspector's note: Two infants were observed to be swaddled while laying 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 with the caregiver and the swaddles were removed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-25. - Non-critical Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Inspector's note: The director's record was lacking an annual training topic. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-11-01. - Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Inspector's note: 1 out of 4 employee records reviewed were lacking 6 annual training hours for the 2023-2024 training year. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-08. - Critical Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
Inspector's note: Two classrooms were observed to come inside from outdoor activities and the children did not wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregivers and the children washed their hands. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Inspector's note: Caregivers of the center used language not appropriate for children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-02. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Inspector's note: The center was cited for a caregiver inappropriately grabbing a child. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-02. - Critical Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
Inspector's note: The operation did not follow suspension and expulsion policy. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-07.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Inspector's note: The center did not have proper loose fill depth underneath swings. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-24. - Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: One caregiver went to open front door and left another caregiver in charge of 2 classrooms which put caregiver out of ratio. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Inspector's note: A wood door on playground was broken and screws were exposed. The grass was high in some areas of playground and sharp thorns were in tall grass. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-03. - Critical Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Inspector's note: Children under 5 years old were playing in open space that was not fenced in. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-26.
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Inspector's note: A caregiver was using language that humiliated the children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-15. - Critical Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Praise and Encouragement
Inspector's note: A caregiver was concentrating on the negative behavior and not offering praise or encouragement for positive behavior. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-15.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.