Happy Child Childcare & Learning Center
Happy Child Childcare & Learning Center is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 79 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2004. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 13). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 23% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #344 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The director has not completed the two required annual training hours on transportation safety for the training year.
A stationary school bus structure in the playground was not properly anchored as the bolts were uprooting from the base. Note: Bolts were hammered in during inspection.
A recent gas inspection was not conducted within the past two years. The last document gas inspection was on 8/9/23.
Two out of the three staff files reviewed during inspection did not include the following trainings: Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials and Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
The caregiver that transports children did not have current transportation safety training.
Dust was observed accumulating by an air vent. Empty spider webs were observed on the ceiling in the children's restroom and by the door way in the infant classroom. Toys in the school age classroom were observed with a layer of dust. Note: Vents, toys were cleaned and spider webs were removed during inspection.
It was found that children in care have been allowed to go from one classroom to another without supervision.
The infant changing table was moved under a large wall shelf placing infants at risk for injury. This was corrected at inspection.
A caregiver failed to interact in a positive manner when she tried to pick up an infant child by her underdeveloped arm.
One out of eight records reviewed did not include orientation.
The operational policies did not contain the indoor/outdoor and abuse and neglect policy.
Two out of the eight records reviewed during inspection did not include proof of education.
There were no cribs observed for two non-walking infants in the infant classroom. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the Director brought in two cribs into the infant classroom.
About this center
Common questions
Does Happy Child Childcare & Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Happy Child Childcare & Learning Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Happy Child Childcare & Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Happy Child Childcare & Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Happy Child Childcare & Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $42.00 a day for infants, $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Happy Child Childcare & Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 13, 2025: “Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Happy Child Childcare & Learning Center compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #344 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Happy Child Childcare & Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 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 831783 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.