Annette Happy Kids Daycare
Annette Happy Kids Daycare is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 36 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 12). 12 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #740 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 4% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operation's fire inspection has not been completed since 8/15/2025.
CCR observed two children under the age of two watching the Paw Patrol cartoon on a tablet. Correction made: The caregiver turned off the cartoon.
In the Pre-K classroom, CCR observed baseboard peeling off the wall and a missing floor tile that exposed the concrete beneath.
CCR observed an infant strapped in a baby swing, sleeping in the restrictive device.
CCR reviewed two caregiver training certificates, neither of which specified the topics covered during the training sessions.
CCR observed that the rocking equipment which the child sits on is not six feet from the perimeter.
CCR observed two training certificates did not specify the trainer's qualifications.
CCR observed the infant caregiver leaving an infant unsupervised in the classroom.
CCR observed that there was no loose fill material under the seesaws on the playground.
The operation's policy is missing the following information: an unassigned epinephrine procedure, a statement of parents' rights, a safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months, revisions to its discipline policy, services for children with special needs, and a procedure for parents to discuss questions or concerns with the director.
The first aid kit is missing a thermometer.
The operation policy was not provided during the inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Annette Happy Kids Daycare take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Annette Happy Kids Daycare’s hours?
5:30 AM to 12 AM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Annette Happy Kids Daycare accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Annette Happy Kids Daycare cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Annette Happy Kids Daycare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Annette Happy Kids Daycare had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 20, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Annette Happy Kids Daycare compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #740 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 4% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Annette Happy Kids Daycare last inspected?
Aug 20, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1827278 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.