Happy Faces Early Learning Center - Garland Dr
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
18 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 1, 2026
Latest inspection
September 30, 2025
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 1, 2026
- Provider
- Happy Faces Early Learning Center - Garland Dr
- License number
- 1500456
- Location
- 313 GARLAND DR, Lake Jackson, TX 77566
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 52.0/100
- Inspection record
- 18 inspections, last inspected September 30, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
38
Total Violations
Sep 30, 2025
Last Inspection
110
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (38)
Paint was found to be chipping away from walls in multiple classrooms including the Rompers, Toddlers, Pre-K3 and Big Kids classrooms.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-05
Paint was found to be chipping away from walls in multiple classrooms including the Rompers, Toddlers, Pre-K3 and Big Kids classrooms.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-05
A teether was observed on the playground. A photo was taken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
A teether was observed on the playground. A photo was taken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
In the romper classroom the diaper changing mat was torn. A photo was taken. The director changing the mat out.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The CPSC form has not been certified in the last twelve months. The last time it was certified was 3/16/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-15
In several classroom the walls had peeling paint.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
One child file did not have the official stamp on the immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
The CPSC form has not been certified in the last twelve months. The last time it was certified was 3/16/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-15
In several classroom the walls had peeling paint.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
One child file did not have the official stamp on the immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
In the romper classroom the diaper changing mat was torn. A photo was taken. The director changing the mat out.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Out of six record reviewed one file did not have the permissions filled out. A photo was taken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-15
In the Pre K 4 classroom and toddler classroom the paint was peeling, besides the cook board and behind chair. Photos were taken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-20
Out of six record reviewed one file did not have the permissions filled out. A photo was taken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-15
In the Pre K 4 classroom and toddler classroom the paint was peeling, besides the cook board and behind chair. Photos were taken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-20
In the school age classroom when the children came in from outside they did not wash their hands.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-07
The notification about the field trip was not posted. A photo was taken of the calendar.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-12
In the school age classroom when the children came in from outside they did not wash their hands.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-07
The notification about the field trip was not posted. A photo was taken of the calendar.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-12
Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-14
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the operation did not contacted licensing in a timely manner to report the incident.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-14
Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-14
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the operation did not contacted licensing in a timely manner to report the incident.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
In the Pre K 3 and Pre K 4 classroom several walls had paint chips. Photos were taken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-23
In the toddler classroom an electric socket was missing the cover. The caregiver placed a cover on the missing outlet, corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
In the Pre K 3 and Pre K 4 classroom several walls had paint chips. Photos were taken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
In the toddler classroom an electric socket was missing the cover. The caregiver placed a cover on the missing outlet, corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Happy Faces Early Learning Center - Garland Dr's safety grade?
Happy Faces Early Learning Center - Garland Dr has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 52.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Happy Faces Early Learning Center - Garland Dr have?
Happy Faces Early Learning Center - Garland Dr has 38 total violations on record, including 26 critical, 10 serious, and 2 minor.
When was Happy Faces Early Learning Center - Garland Dr last inspected?
Happy Faces Early Learning Center - Garland Dr was last inspected on September 30, 2025.