Happy Days DCC
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
23 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 26, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Happy Days DCC
- License number
- 55484
- Location
- 602 W NOPAL ST, Carrizo Springs, TX 78834
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 0.0/100
- Inspection record
- 23 inspections, last inspected March 26, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
75
Total Violations
Mar 26, 2026
Last Inspection
79
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (75)
Safety drills have not been documented since April 2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
Infant feeding instructions had not been updated in over 30 days for one infant not yet ready for table food.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-10
Safety drills have not been documented since April 2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
Safety drills have not been documented since April 2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
Infant feeding instructions had not been updated in over 30 days for one infant not yet ready for table food.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-10
Infant feeding instructions had not been updated in over 30 days for one infant not yet ready for table food.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-10
The operation was out of ratio when they go on walks outside of the daycare in the neighborhood. There were at least 12 children present ranging in age from 18 months to 4 years old with only 3-4 caregivers present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-30
The operation was not following all field trip requirements when taking children for walks around the neighborhood. Some examples include: children did not wear any identifying information with the operation's name and phone number such as a shirt or nametag; permission slips were not always signed; there was no 48-hour notice posted; emergency consents or contact information was not taken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-30
A caregiver stepped out of their classroom for a very brief moment leaving children unsupervised.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-30
The operation was not following all field trip requirements when taking children for walks around the neighborhood. Some examples include: children did not wear any identifying information with the operation's name and phone number such as a shirt or nametag; permission slips were not always signed; there was no 48-hour notice posted; emergency consents or contact information was not taken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-30
The operation was out of ratio when they go on walks outside of the daycare in the neighborhood. There were at least 12 children present ranging in age from 18 months to 4 years old with only 3-4 caregivers present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-30
A caregiver stepped out of their classroom for a very brief moment leaving children unsupervised.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-30
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation that they were offering field trips as a service.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-30
The operation was not following all field trip requirements when taking children for walks around the neighborhood. Some examples include: children did not wear any identifying information with the operation's name and phone number such as a shirt or nametag; permission slips were not always signed; there was no 48-hour notice posted; emergency consents or contact information was not taken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-30
The operation was out of ratio when they go on walks outside of the daycare in the neighborhood. There were at least 12 children present ranging in age from 18 months to 4 years old with only 3-4 caregivers present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-30
A caregiver stepped out of their classroom for a very brief moment leaving children unsupervised.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-30
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation that they were offering field trips as a service.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-30
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation that they were offering field trips as a service.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-30
Based on the preponderance of information gathered, a caregiver did not give a child a piece of candy after the child misbehaved. The candy was given to the rest of the children in the class.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-27
Based on the preponderance of information gathered, a caregiver used a food item as a reward after a piece of candy was given to children for good behavior.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-27
Based on the preponderance of information gathered, a caregiver did not give a child a piece of candy after the child misbehaved. The candy was given to the rest of the children in the class.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-27
Based on the preponderance of information gathered, a caregiver used a food item as a reward after a piece of candy was given to children for good behavior.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-27
Based on the preponderance of information gathered, a caregiver used a food item as a reward after a piece of candy was given to children for good behavior.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-27
Based on the preponderance of information gathered, a caregiver did not give a child a piece of candy after the child misbehaved. The candy was given to the rest of the children in the class.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-27
Re-cite: Four infants were observed to be swaddled while asleep in their crib for naptime. The sleep exception forms on file did not indicate that swaddling was medically necessary. This was corrected when it was addressed and the swaddles were removed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-06
Re-cite: Four infants were observed to be swaddled while asleep in their crib for naptime. The sleep exception forms on file did not indicate that swaddling was medically necessary. This was corrected when it was addressed and the swaddles were removed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-06
Re-cite: Four infants were observed to be swaddled while asleep in their crib for naptime. The sleep exception forms on file did not indicate that swaddling was medically necessary. This was corrected when it was addressed and the swaddles were removed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-06
Two classrooms were observed to come inside from outdoor activities and the children did not wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregivers and the children washed their hands.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two classrooms were observed to come inside from outdoor activities and the children did not wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregivers and the children washed their hands.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two infants were observed to be swaddled while laying in their crib for naptime. The sleep exception forms on file did not indicate that swaddling was medically necessary. This was corrected when it was addressed with the caregiver and the swaddles were removed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-25
The children's products certification was last certified on 01/03/2023. This was corrected at inspection when the form was updated and posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The diaper changing table in a toddler room needs to be replaced. It is missing a part of the smooth surface covering making it difficult to sanitize.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01
1 out of 4 employee records reviewed were lacking 6 annual training hours for the 2023-2024 training year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-08
The diaper changing table in a toddler room needs to be replaced. It is missing a part of the smooth surface covering making it difficult to sanitize.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01
1 out of 4 employee records reviewed were lacking 6 annual training hours for the 2023-2024 training year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-08
The director's record was lacking an annual training topic.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01
The director's record was lacking an annual training topic.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01
Two infants were observed to be swaddled while laying in their crib for naptime. The sleep exception forms on file did not indicate that swaddling was medically necessary. This was corrected when it was addressed with the caregiver and the swaddles were removed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-25
The children's products certification was last certified on 01/03/2023. This was corrected at inspection when the form was updated and posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The children's products certification was last certified on 01/03/2023. This was corrected at inspection when the form was updated and posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
1 out of 4 employee records reviewed were lacking 6 annual training hours for the 2023-2024 training year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-08
The diaper changing table in a toddler room needs to be replaced. It is missing a part of the smooth surface covering making it difficult to sanitize.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01
The director's record was lacking an annual training topic.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01
Two classrooms were observed to come inside from outdoor activities and the children did not wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregivers and the children washed their hands.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two infants were observed to be swaddled while laying in their crib for naptime. The sleep exception forms on file did not indicate that swaddling was medically necessary. This was corrected when it was addressed with the caregiver and the swaddles were removed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-25
The center was cited for a caregiver inappropriately grabbing a child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-02
Caregivers of the center used language not appropriate for children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-02
The operation did not follow suspension and expulsion policy.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-07
The operation did not follow suspension and expulsion policy.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-07
Caregivers of the center used language not appropriate for children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-02
The center was cited for a caregiver inappropriately grabbing a child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-02
The center was cited for a caregiver inappropriately grabbing a child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-02
The operation did not follow suspension and expulsion policy.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-07
Caregivers of the center used language not appropriate for children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-02
One caregiver went to open front door and left another caregiver in charge of 2 classrooms which put caregiver out of ratio.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A wood door on playground was broken and screws were exposed. The grass was high in some areas of playground and sharp thorns were in tall grass.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-03
The center did not have proper loose fill depth underneath swings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-24
Children under 5 years old were playing in open space that was not fenced in.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-26
One caregiver went to open front door and left another caregiver in charge of 2 classrooms which put caregiver out of ratio.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A wood door on playground was broken and screws were exposed. The grass was high in some areas of playground and sharp thorns were in tall grass.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-03
The center did not have proper loose fill depth underneath swings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-24
Children under 5 years old were playing in open space that was not fenced in.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-26
One caregiver went to open front door and left another caregiver in charge of 2 classrooms which put caregiver out of ratio.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Children under 5 years old were playing in open space that was not fenced in.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-26
The center did not have proper loose fill depth underneath swings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-24
A wood door on playground was broken and screws were exposed. The grass was high in some areas of playground and sharp thorns were in tall grass.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-03
A caregiver was concentrating on the negative behavior and not offering praise or encouragement for positive behavior.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-15
A caregiver was using language that humiliated the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-15
A caregiver was concentrating on the negative behavior and not offering praise or encouragement for positive behavior.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-15
A caregiver was using language that humiliated the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-15
A caregiver was using language that humiliated the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-15
A caregiver was concentrating on the negative behavior and not offering praise or encouragement for positive behavior.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-15
One out of ten children's records evaluated lacked a copy of immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-20
One out of ten children's records evaluated lacked a copy of immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-20
One out of ten children's records evaluated lacked a copy of immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-20
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Happy Days DCC's safety grade?
Happy Days DCC has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 0.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Happy Days DCC have?
Happy Days DCC has 75 total violations on record, including 60 critical, 15 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Happy Days DCC last inspected?
Happy Days DCC was last inspected on March 26, 2026.