# Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC Happy Hugs Daycare and Preschool LLC is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 55 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 9404 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Houston, TX 77099 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 55 - License/permit: 1792862 - Operator: not published - Phone: (281) 575-7865 - Hours: 05:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1471860 ## Inspection record 26 findings across 16 Texas HHSC inspections (2024-03-26 to 2026-04-23); 22 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-04-23 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-04: Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year: The operation has not completed the required number of lockdown drills. (§746.5205(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-3)) - 2024-10-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-18: 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. (§746.311(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-311-b)) - 2024-09-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-18: 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. (§746.603(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a)) - 2024-09-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-29: 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. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) - 2024-09-30 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-08: 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. (§746.2426(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-2)) - 2024-09-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-24: 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. (§746.1301(a)(2)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-2-a)) - 2024-09-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-08: 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. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2024-08-16 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-08-26: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-08-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-16: Driver Has Current Driver's License: A current driver's license is needed for one director. (§746.5617(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-b)) - 2024-08-14 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2024-08-30: 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. (§746.5617(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-2)) - 2024-08-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-08-16: 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. (§746.2417(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2417-2-b)) - 2024-08-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-08-20: 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. (§746.1315(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b)) - 2024-08-14 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-08-29: 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. (§746.5617(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-4)) - 2024-08-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-08-15: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training: Current transportation training is needed for two directors and one staff member who transports children. (§746.1301(a)(7)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-7-a)) - 2024-08-14 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-08-14: 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. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - …and 11 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Crimson Early Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1254024) — 0.78 km, capacity 82 - [Kinderland Daycare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1483556) — 0.78 km, capacity 64 - [Crayola Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1286157) — 1.03 km, capacity 87 - [A Place for Children Too, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1535572) — 1.07 km, capacity 96 - [Creative Connections Childrens Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-149361) — 1.14 km, capacity 198 - [Kiz Planet Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1340128) — 1.24 km, capacity 48 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1471860 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1471860 - us_census_geocoder record 9404 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY S|HOUSTON|TX|77099 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1792862 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1792862 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-yapp-cc8z~yrbh (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1792862 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 05761-0318 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=05761-0318 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1471860 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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