Happy Faces Early Learning Center - Garland Dr
Licensed Center · Lake Jackson, Brazoria County, TX · Operation No. 1500456
Happy Faces Early Learning Center - Garland Dr holds a Full Permit issued March 25, 2013. In the state's 60-month public window it has 13 inspections on record with 19 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
March 25, 2013
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
110 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
313 Garland Dr, Lake Jackson, TX 77566-6238
The 60-month record
13
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
19
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 12 · Medium 5 · Medium Low 0 · Low 1. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Inspection | 4 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Report | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2021 | Inspection | 5 |
Deficiency records
September 5, 2025 Standard § 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver in the Pre-K3 classroom had children sit down at tables and was about to serve the morning snack when I had to stop her to have the children wash their hands before eating.
Corrected: September 5, 2025
September 5, 2025 Standard § 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Paint was found to be chipping away from walls in multiple classrooms including the Rompers, Toddlers, Pre-K3 and Big Kids classrooms.
Corrected: September 26, 2025
September 30, 2024 Standard § 746.4603(5) - Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A teether was observed on the playground. A photo was taken.
Corrected: October 4, 2024
September 10, 2024 Standard § 746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
Low Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has failed to complete the Pre-Employment affidavit on caregiver with hire date 11/03/2023. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver completed the form.
Corrected: September 10, 2024
September 12, 2023 Standard § 746.623(2)(D) - Immunizations-Docs may be official record or copy that have signature of health care prof. or name of other prof who administered vaccine
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One child file did not have the official stamp on the immunization record.
Corrected: September 19, 2023
September 12, 2023 Standard § 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The CPSC form has not been certified in the last twelve months. The last time it was certified was 3/16/2022.
Corrected: September 15, 2023
September 12, 2023 Standard § 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In several classroom the walls had peeling paint.
Corrected: September 19, 2023
September 12, 2023 Standard § 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In the romper classroom the diaper changing mat was torn. A photo was taken. The director changing the mat out.
Corrected: September 12, 2023
September 13, 2022 Standard § 746.605(8) - Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Out of six record reviewed one file did not have the permissions filled out. A photo was taken.
Corrected: September 15, 2022
September 13, 2022 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In the Pre K 4 classroom and toddler classroom the paint was peeling, besides the cook board and behind chair. Photos were taken.
Corrected: September 20, 2022
July 7, 2022 Standard § 746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In the school age classroom when the children came in from outside they did not wash their hands.
Corrected: July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022 Standard § 746.3003 - Field Trips - Notification to Parents
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The notification about the field trip was not posted. A photo was taken of the calendar.
Corrected: July 12, 2022
November 24, 2021 Standard § 746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed.
Corrected: January 14, 2022
November 24, 2021 Standard § 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the operation did not contacted licensing in a timely manner to report the incident.
Corrected: January 14, 2022
September 16, 2021 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
I observed a caregiver talking with other caregivers while they had children in care in their classroom. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the caregiver stay in her classroom and interact with her children.
Corrected: September 16, 2021
September 16, 2021 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In the toddler classroom an electric socket was missing the cover. The caregiver placed a cover on the missing outlet, corrected at inspection.
Corrected: September 16, 2021
September 16, 2021 Standard § 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In the Pre K 3 and Pre K 4 classroom several walls had paint chips. Photos were taken.
Corrected: September 23, 2021
September 16, 2021 Standard § 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
I observed a water hose on the play area and children had access to this area. This was corrected when the director removed the hose.
Corrected: September 16, 2021
September 16, 2021 Standard § 746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
In the school age and romper classroom the daily schedule was not being followed. This was corrected at inspection when the director had the caregivers get back on schedule.
Corrected: September 16, 2021
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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