Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC
Licensed Center in Houston, Texas. License #1792862, issued April 28, 2025.
- Address
- 9404 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Houston, TX 77099
- Phone
- (281) 575-7865
- Licensed capacity
- 55 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips, Night Care.
Openings
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In effect since September 18, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 15, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 5,079 standards at Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC between March 26, 2024 and April 23, 2026 and recorded 26 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 4 | 489 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 448 | 3 |
| Personnel | 4 | 626 | 4 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 144 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 360 | 2 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 76 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 180 | 1 |
| Health practices | 4 | 452 | 2 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 308 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 300 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 0 |
| Pools | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 270 | 1 |
| Transportation | 4 | 196 | 3 |
The table adds up to 5,057 of those standards. The remaining 22, including 9 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 16 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on April 23, 2026, and 26 citations.
One of those visits began with Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 11High
- 11Medium High
- 4Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 26. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High April 23, 2026 Correction verified May 4, 2026
746.5205(3): Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
The operation has not completed the required number of lockdown drills.
- Medium October 8, 2024 Correction verified October 18, 2024
746.311(b): Parental Notification - Safe Sleeping Deficiency Use Form 2970
The operation did not notify the parents of the safe sleep deficiency by using Form 2970, Notification of Safe Sleeping Deficiency.
- High September 30, 2024 Correction verified October 8, 2024
746.2426(a)(2): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
Upon entering the infant classroom I observed two children ages seven and eleven months old asleep in rockers.
- Medium September 30, 2024 Correction verified October 18, 2024
746.603(a): Children's Records Maintained
Records were evaluated for six children enrolled and the following was determined: Six children needed a health statement Five children needed emergency contact information, Three children needed a special needs statement. Two children needed updated immunization records. One child needed an address for the emergency care center.
- Medium September 30, 2024 Correction verified October 29, 2024
746.901: Required Personnel Records
Records were evaluated for five staff members and the following was determined: A Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment is needed for five staff members. Four staff members need documentation showing how they meet the minimum education qualifications. Five staff members need a statement of center policies.
- Medium High September 30, 2024 Correction verified October 24, 2024
746.1301(a)(2)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Two staff members who do not have two years of experience have not completed 24 hours of preservice training.
- High September 30, 2024 Correction verified October 8, 2024
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During this inspection a caregiver allowed two infants ages seven and eleven months to use blankets while napping.
- High August 16, 2024 Correction verified August 26, 2024
746.1205(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Upon arrival a four year old was observed alone in the pre-k classroom watching television. Note: The caregiver removed the child from the classroom and placed them with the group of children who were seated in the lobby area.
- High August 14, 2024 Correction verified August 29, 2024
746.5617(a)(4): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
The operations transportation binder was reviewed and it did not include parent's names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for each child that was transported.
- High August 14, 2024 Correction verified August 14, 2024
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver responsible for transporting a group of five children ages 4-9 years old did not have an active background check. The operation replaced the driver during this inspection.
- Medium High August 14, 2024 Correction verified August 20, 2024
746.1315(a): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Pediatric first aid training certificates for one director and a staff member who transports children expired 08/01/2024. Documentation of current pediatric first aid training was not available for an additional director.
- High August 14, 2024 Correction verified August 30, 2024
746.5617(a)(2): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms were not available for five children who were transported during today's visit.
- High August 14, 2024 Correction verified August 16, 2024
746.2417(2)(B): Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
An infant was observed in a restrictive device longer than fifteen minutes during this inspection and was brought to the attention of the caregiver in charge. Note: The child was observed in the restive device for approximately 47 minutes. The director removed the child from the restrictive device upon arrival.
- Medium High August 14, 2024 Correction verified August 16, 2024
746.3317(6): Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
A twelve month old was served a blueberry pancake during today's visit. The child was not provided a sanitary holder for the pancake.
- Medium High August 14, 2024 Correction verified August 20, 2024
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Pediatric first CPR certificates for one director and a staff member who transports children expired 08/01/2024. Documentation of current pediatric CPR training was not available for an additional director.
- High August 14, 2024 Correction verified September 16, 2024
746.5617(b): Driver Has Current Driver's License
A current driver's license is needed for one director.
- Medium High August 14, 2024 Correction verified August 15, 2024
746.1301(a)(7)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Current transportation training is needed for two directors and one staff member who transports children.
- Medium High July 1, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.2419(6): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
During this inspection I observed two unlabeled bottles in the infant classroom. Note: This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver labeled the bottles.
- High July 1, 2024 Correction verified July 1, 2024
746.301(7): Notification of Additional Services Offered
The operation is not permitted for field trips. During this inspection it was observed the operation took a total of five field trips in the month of June.
- High July 1, 2024 Correction verified July 16, 2024
746.2401(6): Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
A four month old infant was observed sleeping in a play yard with a bib and pacifier with attachment. Note: The infant caregiver removed the pacifier and attachment.
- Medium High March 26, 2024 Correction verified April 1, 2024
746.3701(3): Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
Electrical fans were observed on shelving accessible to children in the toddler and pre-k classrooms.
- Medium March 26, 2024 Correction verified April 12, 2024
746.603(a): Children's Records Maintained
Records were evaluated for ten children enrolled and the following was determined: Two children needed the telephone number of the school they attend. Two children needed the date of admission. Two children needed a health statement signed by a physician. One child needed an emergency contact other than the parent. Two children needed emergency care information such as physician name, address, and phone number. One child needed authorization for emergency care. A food allergy emergency plan is needed for one child with a diagnosed food allergy. A parent signature is needed on the food allergy emergency plan for one child.
- High March 26, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.3407(12): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
I observed a bottle of cleaning solution near the handwashing sink in the toddler classroom. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
- Medium High March 26, 2024 Correction verified March 27, 2024
746.1315(a): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
During this inspection, one caregiver did not have documentation of current pediatric first aid training.
- Medium High March 26, 2024 Correction verified March 27, 2024
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
During this inspection, one caregiver did not have documentation of current pediatric CPR training.
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