Kids R Happy

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77070
Street address: 10502 Grant Rd
Phone: (281) 807-1717
Capacity: 68
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: October 4, 2012
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

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Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 19 cited deficiencies dated October 3, 2024 to September 4, 2026 (5 High, 6 Medium High, 7 Medium, 1 Medium Low risk). Correction status: 0 corrected at inspection, 19 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation (745.641)
Cited September 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 4, 2026; correction verified September 4, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver whose background check status was pending was observed in a classroom with children.
High risk · Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance (746.1003(1))
Cited March 12, 2026 (correction date recorded: April 6, 2026; correction verified April 17, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The investigation determined that the director did not ensure the operation complied with the Minimum Standards.
High risk · AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age (746.2415(b))
Cited September 10, 2025 (correction date recorded: September 10, 2025; correction verified September 18, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Three infants were observed sleeping in cribs with stuffed animals and blankets.
High risk · AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant (746.2427)
Cited September 10, 2025 (correction date recorded: September 10, 2025; correction verified September 18, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A two-month-old infant was observed sleeping face down in a crib.
High risk · Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers (746.2401(6))
Cited September 10, 2025 (correction date recorded: September 10, 2025; correction verified September 22, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: An infant was observed sleeping with a pacifier clipped to their chest.
Medium High risk · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. (746.1315(a))
Cited September 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 18, 2026; correction verified September 8, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver's CPR and first aid training had expired on August 16, 2026.
Medium High risk · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes (746.5205(1))
Cited September 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 18, 2026; correction verified September 18, 2026).
What the record describes: The drill documentation was missing fire drill records for July and August.
Medium High risk · Make Provisions for Training (746.201(3))
Cited March 12, 2026 (correction date recorded: April 6, 2026; correction verified April 17, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The investigation determined that the operation did not provide proper training to staff.
Medium High risk · Documentation of Fire Inspection (746.5103)
Cited October 28, 2025 (correction date recorded: January 30, 2026; correction verified January 14, 2026); September 10, 2025 (correction date recorded: October 22, 2025; correction verified October 28, 2025).
What the record describes: Narratives describe a current fire inspection report that was not available for review during the inspection.
Medium High risk · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training (746.1301(a)(2)(A))
Cited October 3, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 17, 2024; correction verified October 17, 2024).
What the record describes: Pre-service training records for a caregiver in the classroom for two- to three-year-olds were not available for review.
Medium risk · Children's Records - Health Statement (746.603(a)(3))
Cited September 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 18, 2026; correction verified September 8, 2026); September 10, 2025 (correction date recorded: October 22, 2025; correction verified September 10, 2025); October 3, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 17, 2024; correction verified October 17, 2024).
What the record describes: Narratives describe children's health statements or required health statement information that were missing from files or unavailable for review.
Medium risk · Children's Records - Admission Information (746.603(a)(2))
Cited September 10, 2025 (correction date recorded: September 24, 2025; correction verified September 22, 2025).
What the record describes: Admission information for a two-month-old infant present at the operation was not available for review.
Medium risk · Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional (746.2421(a))
Cited September 10, 2025 (correction date recorded: September 24, 2025; correction verified September 22, 2025).
What the record describes: Feeding instruction forms for three infants were not current.
Medium risk · Children's Records - Immunizations (746.603(a)(4))
Cited October 3, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 17, 2024; correction verified October 17, 2024).
What the record describes: The immunization record for a nine-month-old infant was not available for review.
Medium risk · Required Admission Information - Physician Information (746.605(10))
Cited October 3, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 17, 2024; correction verified October 15, 2024).
What the record describes: A child's admission information was missing physician information.
Medium Low risk · Report Number of Employees (746.303(b))
Cited January 24, 2025 (correction date recorded: January 27, 2025; correction verified February 24, 2025).
What the record describes: The operation did not report the number of employees who left the operation in 2024.

Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 19 cited deficiencies for Kids R Happy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (5 High, 6 Medium High, 7 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 6 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-04.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	5
Medium High	6
Medium	7
Medium Low	1
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-09-04 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

The Safety Drill documentation was reviewed and observe to be missing the Fire Drill for the month of July and August.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-18

2026-09-04 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium

Children's Records - Health Statement

Three children files were observed missing the required health statement information.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-18

2026-09-04 · 745.641 · High

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

A caregiver with "Pending" status background check was observed in a classroom with children. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-04

Full citation history from HHSC (31)

2026-09-04 · 746.1315(a) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-18. Correction verified: 2026-09-08.
A caregiver was having their CPR/FA expired since 8/16/2026.
2026-09-04 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-04. Correction verified: 2026-09-04.
A caregiver with "Pending" status background check was observed in a classroom with children. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.
2026-09-04 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-18. Correction verified: 2026-09-08.
Three children files were observed missing the required health statement information.
2026-09-04 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-18. Correction verified: 2026-09-18.
The Safety Drill documentation was reviewed and observe to be missing the Fire Drill for the month of July and August.
2026-03-12 · 746.201(3) · Medium High
Make Provisions for Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-06. Correction verified: 2026-04-17.
Based on the information obtained from the investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to provide proper training to the staff members at the operation.
2026-03-12 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-06. Correction verified: 2026-04-17.
Based on the information obtained from the investigation. It was determined that the director did not ensure the operation is in compliance with the Minimum Standards.
2025-10-28 · 746.5103 · Medium High
Documentation of Fire Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-01-30. Correction verified: 2026-01-14.
This standard was recited. This standard was recited as the operation failed to submit the Fire Inspection report by the compliance date. The current Fire inspection report was not available for review during the inspection.
2025-09-10 · 746.2421(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-24. Correction verified: 2025-09-22.
Three infants' feeding instructions form were reviewed and observed not current.
2025-09-10 · 746.603(a)(2) · Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-24. Correction verified: 2025-09-22.
A two months old infants present at the operation did not have the admission information for reviewed during the inspection.
2025-09-10 · 746.5103 · Medium High
Documentation of Fire Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-22. Correction verified: 2025-10-28.
The current Fire inspection report were not available for review during the inspection.
2025-09-10 · 746.2401(6) · High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-10. Correction verified: 2025-09-22.
An infant was observed sleeping with a pacifier clipped to their chest.
2025-09-10 · 746.2427 · High
AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-10. Correction verified: 2025-09-18.
A two months old infants was observed sleeping face down in the crib during the inspection. This was corrected when the infant was turned over during the inspection.
2025-09-10 · 746.2415(b) · High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-10. Correction verified: 2025-09-18.
Three infants were observed sleeping in the cribs with stuffed animals and blankets. This was corrected when the safe sleep hazards were removed from the cribs.
2025-09-10 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-22. Correction verified: 2025-09-10.
Two infants files were reviewed and missing the health statements on file.
2025-01-24 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-27. Correction verified: 2025-02-24.
The operation failed to report the number of employees who have left the operation for 2024.
2024-10-03 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-17. Correction verified: 2024-10-17.
The health statement for three children's admission information was not available for review during the inspection.
2024-10-03 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-17. Correction verified: 2024-10-17.
The immunization record for one infant 9 month 9-month-old was not available for review during the inspection.
2024-10-03 · 746.1301(a)(2)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-17. Correction verified: 2024-10-17.
The pre-service training for one caregiver in the 2-3yo classroom was observed not available for review during the inspection.
2024-10-03 · 746.605(10) · Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-17. Correction verified: 2024-10-15.
One child's admission information was missing the physician information from the admission information during the inspection.
2022-10-14 · 746.1301(5)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-11. Correction verified: 2022-11-10.
Annual training docuementation for one caregiver was observed expired in September 2022.
2022-10-14 · 746.2419(6) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-10-14. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two milk bottles in the Infants Classroom was observed not having the infants's name labeled. This was corrected when the director and caregiver was brought to attention and labeled the names of the infants during the inspection.
2022-10-14 · 746.501(a)(8) · Medium High
Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-11. Correction verified: 2022-10-24.
The operational policices was observed missing the suspension and expulsion during the inspection.
2022-10-14 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-04. Correction verified: 2022-10-28.
Three infants feeding instructions was observed have not been recertify since September 2022.
2022-10-14 · 746.1301(6)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-11. Correction verified: 2022-10-28.
The annual training documentation for the director was observed missing 12 hours out of 30 training hours required.
2022-10-14 · 745.621(a)(2) · High
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-10-14. Correction verified: Not recorded.
One caregiver who was hired on September 26th, 2022 did not have their initial background check submitted prior allowing this caregiver to be at the operation. This was corrected when the director entered the background check information for the employee during the inspection.
2022-10-14 · 746.1107(2) · Medium High
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-11. Correction verified: 2022-10-21.
Three employee personnel file did not have the highschool diploma documentation to review for qualification during the inspection.
2021-10-22 · 746.901(6)(B) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-29. Correction verified: 2021-11-04.
The statements showing employees were recevied and understand the personnel policies were not available for review.
2021-10-22 · 746.501(a)(18) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-29. Correction verified: 2021-11-04.
The operational policies was reviewed and missing the promotional of physical activites.
2021-10-22 · 746.4751(d) · Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-05. Correction verified: 2021-11-04.
There were no records of the daily playground checklist for the past three months available for review.
2021-10-22 · 746.1203(6) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-22. Correction verified: 2021-11-04.
One caregiver was observed using their cellphone while supervising children during naptime. NOTE: This was corrected; the caregiver removed their cellphone during the inspection.
2021-10-22 · 746.201(2) · Medium High
Written Personnel Policies
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-29. Correction verified: 2021-11-02.
There were no personnel policies available for review during the inspection.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1005110

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