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Childcare center · Amarillo, TX
Happy Days Childcare and Preschool
A licensed child care center in Amarillo, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 4461 RIDGECREST CIR, Amarillo, TX 79109
County: Randall County
Phone: (806) 670-1443
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 148 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1720082
Permit: Full Permit, issued January 21, 2022
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 16 inspections
- 8 investigations
- 1 assessment
- 5 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 1, Medium 3)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from November 22, 2021 to July 2, 2026, newest first: 36 visits and 6 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
July 2, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
July 2, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 26, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 6, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 21, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 1, 2026 · Correction verified: May 12, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A food allergy plan did not have the doctor's signature.
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 21, 2026 · Correction verified: May 12, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation added a class space and did not notify licensing before the change happened.
January 7, 2026 · Assessment · 1 citation
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 8, 2026 · Correction verified: January 20, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver was present and working without an active background check submitted.
January 2, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
December 31, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
December 18, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
September 10, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
September 9, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
September 5, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
June 11, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
September 26, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
September 24, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
August 28, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 10, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 7, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
May 21, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 24, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 22, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
April 16, 2024 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 15, 2024 · Correction verified: May 21, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the information obtained there is sufficient evidence to support the claim that children are left in the bucket seats for prolonged periods of time without planned activities and opportunities to move freely in the room.
April 12, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 4, 2024 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1109(b)(3)(A) - Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Enrolled in Child-care Career Program Approved by TEA/TEPSAC
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 3, 2024 · Correction verified: May 3, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An employee was hired and worked, without being enrolled in a child-care career program.
November 15, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
January 6, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 13, 2023 · Correction verified: January 9, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of 10 personnel records reviewed, five records were lacking photo identification in the file. Three of the staff had their photo id copied and added to their file at inspection. Nine records was lacking documentation of pre service and orientation training with signatures for the employee and trainer. Four records was lacking proof of educational qualifications.
December 6, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
December 4, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
June 16, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
June 3, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
June 2, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
March 7, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
March 4, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
February 1, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
January 3, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
November 22, 2021 · Inspection · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.