Happy Hearts Learning Center

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Hallettsville / Lavaca / 77964
Street address: 110 County Road 200
Phone: (210) 845-7901
Capacity: 62
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: April 14, 2021
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

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

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 15 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated July 13, 2026.

The same records list 24 cited deficiencies dated December 12, 2023 to July 9, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 8 High, 9 Medium High, 7 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 24 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 24 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 24 cited deficiencies for Happy Hearts Learning Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (8 High, 9 Medium High, 7 Medium).

Records list 15 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-07-13.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	8
Medium High	9
Medium	7
Medium Low	0
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

2026-07-09 · 746.3703(d) · High

No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers

When arriving at the operation a caregiver was smoking an e cigarette in the parking lot.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-09

2026-01-21 · 746.1301(a)(6)(A) · Medium High

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training

The director completed 4 hours of training from January 2025-January 2026. The director lacked 26 hours of training.

Correction date recorded: 2026-02-20

2026-01-21 · 746.1315(b)(1) · Medium High

CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

One out of six employees files lacked CPR training that was completed in person.

Correction date recorded: 2026-02-20

Full citation history from HHSC (39)

2026-07-09 · 746.3703(d) · High
No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-09. Correction verified: 2026-07-13.
When arriving at the operation a caregiver was smoking an e cigarette in the parking lot.
2026-01-21 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-01-23. Correction verified: 2026-01-23.
One out of eight children files lacked an emergency contact.
2026-01-21 · 746.613(a) · High
Required Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-01-30. Correction verified: 2026-01-30.
One out of eight children files lacked current immunizations.
2026-01-21 · 746.1315(b)(1) · Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-20. Correction verified: 2026-02-12.
One out of six employees files lacked CPR training that was completed in person.
2026-01-21 · 746.1301(a)(6)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-20. Correction verified: 2026-02-12.
The director completed 4 hours of training from January 2025-January 2026. The director lacked 26 hours of training.
2025-09-25 · 746.4203 · Medium High
Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-25. Correction verified: 2025-10-09.
A 14 month old infant was observed being cared for in a room that was not approved for infants.
2025-09-17 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-17. Correction verified: 2025-09-25.
The operation mixed a 12 month old infant with a 4 year old child during naptime.
2025-03-04 · 746.4505 · Medium
Storage for Individual Belongings
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-07. Correction verified: 2025-03-12.
The front room did not a place for children to put their individual belongings.
2025-03-04 · 746.613(a) · High
Required Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-07. Correction verified: 2025-03-12.
Two out of six children files did not have current immunizations.
2025-03-04 · 746.3415(5) · Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Assisting a Child with Toileting
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-04. Correction verified: 2025-03-12.
A caregiver did not wash their hands after assisting multiple children in toileting.
2025-03-04 · 746.3505(e) · Medium High
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-04. Correction verified: 2025-03-12.
A caregiver did not sanitize the changing pad after changing a child 's diaper.
2025-02-28 · 746.3805(b)(3) · Medium High
Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-07. Correction verified: 2025-04-14.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver administered medication that expired in November 2024. The medication was administered to the child in March 2025.
2025-02-28 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-07. Correction verified: 2025-04-14.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver allowed children under the age of two to engage in screen time activities.
2025-02-28 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-07. Correction verified: 2025-04-14.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that two caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement when an infant's legs were stuck in the crib rails and they forced the child's legs back into the crib resulting in serious injuries.
2025-02-28 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-07. Correction verified: 2025-04-14.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left a group of children unsupervised to help another classroom.
2025-02-28 · 746.307(b)(4) · High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-07. Correction verified: 2025-04-14.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that the operation advised a parent that their child had tummy ache, and something just wasn't right. They failed to disclose that the child?s legs had been stuck in the crib slats and that they had to force them back in the crib until the time of pick up. Because of this, medical assessment and treatment for the leg injuries were delayed.
2024-04-24 · 746.501(a)(28) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-01. Correction verified: 2024-05-07.
The operational policies lacked a statement on employee vaccinations .
2024-04-24 · 746.501(a)(30) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-01. Correction verified: 2024-05-07.
The operation lacked a special needs statement in the operational policies.
2024-04-24 · 746.501(a)(18) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-01. Correction verified: 2024-05-07.
The operation lacked the following policies for indoor and outdoor physical activity 746.501 18(B)(F).
2024-04-24 · 746.501(a)(26) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-01. Correction verified: 2024-05-07.
The operation was lacking the full operational policy on preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children .
2024-02-22 · 746.5205(4) · Medium
Documentation of Drills
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-29. Correction verified: 2024-03-01.
The sheltering in place/severe weather and the lock down drills were not documented correctly.
2024-02-22 · 746.4907(d) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-05. Correction verified: 2024-04-24.
The loose fill around the playground was not 6 inches deep and did not cover the proper use zones.
2023-12-12 · 746.2805(1) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-05. Correction verified: 2024-01-18.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver spanked a child.
2023-12-12 · 746.2805(7) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-05. Correction verified: 2024-01-18.
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver locked children in the bathroom and turned the lights off.
2023-05-24 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-24. Correction verified: 2023-05-30.
One caregiver had 6 children in the classroom with the specified age of 12-17 months. This specified age puts the classroom out of ratio by one child. NOTE: this was corrected at inspection.
2023-05-24 · 746.3701(1) · Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-05-24. Correction verified: Not recorded.
One electrical outlet was not covered in the infant room. NOTE: This was corrected at the inspection.
2022-11-09 · 745.635(3) · High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-14. Correction verified: 2022-12-08.
At the time of inspection one employee was left alone with a group of children, with provisional conditions in place.
2022-10-18 · 746.301(2) · Medium
Notification of Change in Space
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-09.
The provider failed to notify licensing when a new building / classroom was added and being used by children that was not measured or approved before use by children.
2022-10-18 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-25. Correction verified: 2022-11-09.
Three shelves in three classrooms over five feet tall were not secured to the wall.
2022-10-18 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-09.
At the time of inspection the four year old caregiver did not practice good judgment when taking the group of four year old children through the kitchen while lunch was being prepared.
2022-10-18 · 746.4601(3) · High
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-07. Correction verified: 2022-11-09.
The livestock panels located on one end of the playground have gaps larger than 3 1/2 inches and smaller than 9 inches.
2022-10-18 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-09.
At the time of inspection the caregiver in the three and four year old classroom did not wash a child's after diaper change. This was corrected when the child's hands were washed.
2022-10-18 · 746.3505(e) · Medium High
Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-09.
The three step sanitation process was not being used on the changing mat in the 18 to 24 month old classroom.
2022-09-13 · 746.4907(d) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-07. Correction verified: 2022-10-18.
The surfacing under in the fall zones of the playground structure was not maintained at its proper depth.
2022-09-13 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-13. Correction verified: 2022-10-18.
At the time of inspection the caregiver in the infant room did not wash the child's hands after diaper change. This was corrected when the caregiver washed the child's hands.
2022-05-17 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-31. Correction verified: 2022-05-26.
The last fire inspection was conducted on 10/01/2020.
2022-05-17 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-17. Correction verified: 2022-05-26.
A caregiver briefly stepped out of the classroom to answer the front door when licensing arrived.
2022-05-17 · 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: 2022-05-17. Correction verified: 2022-05-26.
An eight month old was observed sleeping in the crib with a clip attached to the pacifier.
2021-10-26 · 746.2419(6) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2021-10-26. Correction verified: Not recorded.
One infant bottle was observed not to be labeled. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection by the caregiver labeling the infants bottle.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1361582

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.