No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Happy Jack's Learning Center
2720 Junction Hwy, Kerrville
Last inspected Jul 31, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 120
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Jun 11, 2024
- Phone
- 8303672290
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
- 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: The two year old classroom was observed having children climbing on shelves and on top of tables, jumping on their cots during the lunch/nap transition time, and when transitioning from the playground back to the building, children made it to the classroom door located around the side of the building while the caregivers were behind the group unable to see the children. Children were attempting to enter the open door or began playing with the infant toys on the porch. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-23. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed while monitoring the classroom camera pull a child by their forearm toward their cot and another child by their lower legs toward the caregiver. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-23.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed yelling at a child during an art project. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-24.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- 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: Caregivers were prepping at a counter and in a restroom with their backs to the children in the room limiting their ability to see the children in the classroom and hallway. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-09. - Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed yelling to children in the class to be nice, leave another child alone, to hurry up and get out of a box they were playing in, and telling a crying child "here, bye" after giving them an item they were asking for. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-09.
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed grabbing a child from behind by their arms to stand them up suspecting they may have been injured by another child in an attempt to evaluate them for any injuries. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-07-09. - Critical AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
Inspector's note: A child showed signs of favoring their arm after getting up from nap and being whiny and wanting to be held earlier. The parent was not contacted until an hour and a half after the child began favoring their arm. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-09.
- Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Inspector's note: One of three toilets in the boys restroom was not working. The young playground had gap at the bottom of the fence over 5 1/2 inches and a broken fence board. The larger playground had a gap at the bottom of the fence 6 1/2 inches, a hole in the wall of the building approximately 9 inches, and the grass was in need of cutting. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-23. - Critical Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Inspector's note: A child was administered medication their parent provided to the operation but wasn't in it's original prescription box. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-10.
- Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Inspector's note: The large climber on the playground lacked 6 inches of use zone material. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-13.
- Critical Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Inspector's note: A child with medicaiton on site did not have the original prescription box. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-27. - Non-critical Required Personnel Records
Inspector's note: One employee did not have an employee file to be able to review their hire paperwork. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-06-30. - Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Inspector's note: The operation did not have information in their parent handbook regarding the promotion of active play. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-07-11. - Critical Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Inspector's note: Fire extinguishers in the operation were last inspected on 5/2024. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-11. - Non-critical Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Inspector's note: The operation did not have a posted employee list. NOTE: A new list was generated during the inspection. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Documented annual training - Center allows child access to swimming pool
Inspector's note: The director and caregivers who take children swimming away from the operation had not completed water safety training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-07. - Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Inspector's note: The director and additional driver did not have a a current transportation training certificate on file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-30. - Non-critical Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
Inspector's note: One out of eleven staff training files evaluated did not have training certificates to match the listed trainings completed. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-07-11.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
Inspector's note: There was a broken fence board near the right back corner of the playground with a gap at the ground level measuring 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. There was an additional broken fence board on the playground gate with a gap measuring 7 inches. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-12-16. - Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Inspector's note: The depth of the loose-fill surfacing measured no more than 2 inches under the large climber and rock wall. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-01-03.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Inspector's note: A caregiver was present and in direct supervision of children in care without a background check being entered or an eligibility letter on file. NOTE: The caregiver was sent home during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-22. - Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Inspector's note: There were two windows in the operation that were cracked and spider. One window is accessible to children and if pushed on, can possibly break out of the window frame and cause injury. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-03.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Inspector's note: The operational policies did not contain information regarding the promotion of active play for children enrolled in the operation. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-01-12. - Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Inspector's note: The back fence of the playground is leaning inward toward the play space and needs to be secured. There is a hole in one of the fence boards that could allow a child to become entrapped. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-12. - Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Inspector's note: The operational policies did not contain a policy regarding children with special needs. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-01-12.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.