Happy Hearts Learning Center
Happy Hearts Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Hallettsville, TX, licensed for up to 62 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 25 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 39 citations, 14 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (8 of 39). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 9 centers in Lavaca County and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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When arriving at the operation a caregiver was smoking an e cigarette in the parking lot.
One out of eight children files lacked an emergency contact.
One out of six employees files lacked CPR training that was completed in person.
The director completed 4 hours of training from January 2025-January 2026. The director lacked 26 hours of training.
One out of eight children files lacked current immunizations.
A 14 month old infant was observed being cared for in a room that was not approved for infants.
The operation mixed a 12 month old infant with a 4 year old child during naptime.
A caregiver did not wash their hands after assisting multiple children in toileting.
The front room did not a place for children to put their individual belongings.
A caregiver did not sanitize the changing pad after changing a child 's diaper.
Two out of six children files did not have current immunizations.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that the operation advised a parent that their child had tummy ache, and something just wasn't right. They failed to disclose that the child’s legs had been stuck in the crib slats and that they had to force them back in the crib until the time of pick up. Because of this, medical assessment and treatment for the leg injuries were delayed.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver allowed children under the age of two to engage in screen time activities.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver administered medication that expired in November 2024. The medication was administered to the child in March 2025.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that two caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement when an infant's legs were stuck in the crib rails and they forced the child's legs back into the crib resulting in serious injuries.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left a group of children unsupervised to help another classroom.
The operation lacked a special needs statement in the operational policies.
The operation was lacking the full operational policy on preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children .
The operation lacked the following policies for indoor and outdoor physical activity 746.501 18(B)(F).
The operational policies lacked a statement on employee vaccinations .
The loose fill around the playground was not 6 inches deep and did not cover the proper use zones.
The sheltering in place/severe weather and the lock down drills were not documented correctly.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver spanked a child.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver locked children in the bathroom and turned the lights off.
One caregiver had 6 children in the classroom with the specified age of 12-17 months. This specified age puts the classroom out of ratio by one child. NOTE: this was corrected at inspection.
One electrical outlet was not covered in the infant room. NOTE: This was corrected at the inspection.
At the time of inspection one employee was left alone with a group of children, with provisional conditions in place.
Three shelves in three classrooms over five feet tall were not secured to the wall.
The three step sanitation process was not being used on the changing mat in the 18 to 24 month old classroom.
The provider failed to notify licensing when a new building / classroom was added and being used by children that was not measured or approved before use by children.
At the time of inspection the four year old caregiver did not practice good judgment when taking the group of four year old children through the kitchen while lunch was being prepared.
The livestock panels located on one end of the playground have gaps larger than 3 1/2 inches and smaller than 9 inches.
At the time of inspection the caregiver in the three and four year old classroom did not wash a child's after diaper change. This was corrected when the child's hands were washed.
At the time of inspection the caregiver in the infant room did not wash the child's hands after diaper change. This was corrected when the caregiver washed the child's hands.
The surfacing under in the fall zones of the playground structure was not maintained at its proper depth.
A caregiver briefly stepped out of the classroom to answer the front door when licensing arrived.
The last fire inspection was conducted on 10/01/2020.
An eight month old was observed sleeping in the crib with a clip attached to the pacifier.
One infant bottle was observed not to be labeled. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection by the caregiver labeling the infants bottle.
About this center
Common questions
Does Happy Hearts Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Happy Hearts Learning Center’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Happy Hearts Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Happy Hearts Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Happy Hearts Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Golden Crescent area, which includes Hallettsville, is $27.20 a day for infants, $26.60 a day for toddlers and $25.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Happy Hearts Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 14 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 9, 2026: “No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Happy Hearts Learning Center compare with other daycares in Lavaca County?
It is #5 of 9 centers in Lavaca County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Happy Hearts Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 13, 2026. No violations were found 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 1711619 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.