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Happy Days Academy Childcare

12766 Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77014 · Harris County

Happy Days Academy Childcare is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 63 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 3 times. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 6). 6 citations came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #655 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 8% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 8%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #655 of 882 centers in Houston
0High risk
4Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 3 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 5, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Child protection1
Other standards1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighDec 19, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair §746.2405(1)
The infant room did not have an adult sized rocker or chair.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2025
MediumDec 19, 2025InspectionChild protection
Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect §746.501(a)(26)
The operational policies did not include all the required information for abuse and neglect.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026
Medium HighDec 19, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The outdoor fence has a few gaps and the second exit gate is broken away from the fence.
Correction verified Dec 31, 2025
Medium HighDec 19, 2025InspectionOther standards
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released §746.5202(4)
The emergency preparedness plan did not dicuss the continuity of care of children during an emergency.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026
Medium HighDec 19, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
The emergency preparedness plan did not include the procedures for evacuating children 24 months and younger and/or with mobility challenges.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026
MediumDec 19, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policies did not include all the required information for the promotion of physical activity.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity63 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-07:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceJan 27, 2026
DirectorSharon Smith
Phone8326806121
State operation #1827363

Common questions

Does Happy Days Academy Childcare take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Happy Days Academy Childcare’s hours?

6 AM to 7:30 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Happy Days Academy Childcare accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Happy Days Academy Childcare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Happy Days Academy Childcare 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 Happy Days Academy Childcare had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 6 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Happy Days Academy Childcare compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #655 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 8% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Happy Days Academy Childcare last inspected?

Aug 5, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1827363 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.