Happy Days Childcare and Preschool
Licensed Center · Amarillo, Randall County, TX · Operation No. 1720082
Happy Days Childcare and Preschool holds a Full Permit issued January 21, 2022. In the state's 60-month public window it has 24 inspections on record with 6 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
January 21, 2022
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
148 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
4461 Ridgecrest Cir, Amarillo, TX 79109-5475
The 60-month record
24
Inspections
1
Assessments
0
Self reports
6
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 1 · Medium 4 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| May 26, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 6, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Assessment | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
April 21, 2026 Standard § 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation added a class space and did not notify licensing before the change happened.
Corrected: April 21, 2026
April 21, 2026 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A food allergy plan did not have the doctor's signature.
Corrected: May 1, 2026
January 7, 2026 Standard § 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was present and working without an active background check submitted.
Corrected: January 8, 2026
April 16, 2024 Standard § 746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained there is sufficient evidence to support the claim that children are left in the bucket seats for prolonged periods of time without planned activities and opportunities to move freely in the room.
Corrected: May 15, 2024
April 4, 2024 Standard § 746.1109(b)(3)(A) - Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Enrolled in Child-care Career Program Approved by TEA/TEPSAC
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
An employee was hired and worked, without being enrolled in a child-care career program.
Corrected: May 3, 2024
January 6, 2023 Standard § 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Out of 10 personnel records reviewed, five records were lacking photo identification in the file. Three of the staff had their photo id copied and added to their file at inspection. Nine records was lacking documentation of pre service and orientation training with signatures for the employee and trainer. Four records was lacking proof of educational qualifications.
Corrected: January 13, 2023
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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