Texas records · BOWIE County · TEXARKANA
Happy Life Child Development Center
Licensed Center in TEXARKANA, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued December 19, 2022
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 3700 N ROBISON RD, TEXARKANA, TX 75503 2413
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- December 19, 2022
- Operation number
- 1739881
- Licensed capacity
- 88 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 30 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 10 |
| Assessments on record | 1 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 7,270 |
| Citations recorded | 45 |
| Record covers | May 25, 2022 – August 19, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 21 |
| Medium High | 12 |
| Medium | 10 |
| Medium Low | 2 |
Visits and findings, newest first
It was observed that one classroom had seven children present with children under 18 months who were more than 18 months in age difference. This was corrected when the group of children were spilt into two groups.
Correction verified by the state on August 19, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed in the infant classroom there were two play yards that there were holes in the netting.
Correction verified by the state on August 19, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed that there were eighteen children with one caregiver when arriving at the operation with a specific age group of two years old. This was corrected when another caregiver arrived to the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on August 19, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed that two children were resting or napping on non napping equipment in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection when each of the children were provided with a nap mat or cot.
Correction verified by the state on July 23, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant based on information obtained. It was discovered that a caregiver was not using positive methods to redirect children due to their behaviors.
Correction verified by the state on August 12, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was discovered that three of seven staff CPR/First Aid cards were falsified that were presented to licensing during inspection.
Correction verified by the state on November 17, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed that the arrangement of children in the nap room did not allow for a walkway other than stepping over children and mats.
Correction verified by the state on November 24, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed that three children were resting or napping on couch in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection when each of the children were provided with a nap mat.
Correction verified by the state on November 24, 2025.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that the operation was notified children were left unattended and failed to report to Child Care Regulations.
Correction verified by the state on November 13, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. A caregiver failed to supervise a group of children when the caregiver left 8 children, ages 19 months to 3 years old unsupervised in the classroom for approximately 2-3 minutes. In addition, during this time another caregiver was asked to supervise this class and instead remained in their own classroom which prevented this caregiver from having visual and auditory awareness of the ongoing activities in the classroom left unattended.
Correction verified by the state on November 13, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. As part of an investigation it was discovered that a caregiver whose presence at the operation is on a provisional basis and must never be left in charge of a group of children was working in a classroom alone with children and was in charge of a group of children. This was corrected as the staff is no longer employed at operation.
Correction verified by the state on July 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a group of six children between the ages of 3-8 were left alone for about 1-2 minutes and were able to open a door leading to the parking lot. A three-year-old was able to exit and was stand a few feet from door in the parking lot while the others remained in the gym.
Correction verified by the state on July 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. Parents were not notified that their children were left unattended in the gym by staff and that a three old had exited the building and was in the parking lot.
Correction verified by the state on July 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. Incident reports were not available for the incident of six children ages 3-8 years old were left unattended and one child exiting the building to the parking lot.
Correction verified by the state on July 11, 2024.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. The operation failed to report to licensing that children were left unattended in the gym.
Correction verified by the state on July 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. The director failed to ensure that staff were following minimum standards in her absence from the center.
Correction verified by the state on July 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed that two children had left a classroom without staff's knowledge and were discovered by a parent and licensing in the hallway.
Correction verified by the state on June 21, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed during the walkthrough there were several plugs missing plug covers assessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the director covered all the outlets missing plug covers.
Correction verified by the state on June 21, 2024.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. During the investigation it was discovered that the staff were not following their operational procedures.
Correction verified by the state on July 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that a staff/volunteer was present at the operation and interacting with children prior to a background check being ran.
Correction verified by the state on August 21, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that two staff were vaping on the premises of the operation.
Correction verified by the state on July 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed that there were three bottles in the refigerator that were not label with the child's name to whom they belonged to. This was corrected when the caregiver labeled the bottles.
Correction verified by the state on March 13, 2024.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. During the investigation it was discovered that infant daily reports shared with the parents did not have all components that are required.
Correction verified by the state on March 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that staff were using blankets in cribs for children under 12 months of age.
Correction verified by the state on March 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that operation did not have medication records available for a child that counter medication had been administered to.
Correction verified by the state on March 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the follow up inspection the opertion had not obtained lacking health statement or parent statement their child had been seen in past 12 months by doctor.
Correction verified by the state on June 21, 2023.
During follow up iinspection there was one child under two years old that was watching a video on the tv.
Correction verified by the state on June 21, 2023.
During inspection it was observed that there were six children with a specific age of 12 months old being cared for by one caregiver. This was corrected when another caregiver came into the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on June 21, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During follow up inspection operatio had not otained lacking employement affidavit for the three staff.
Correction verified by the state on June 14, 2023.
During follow up inspection operation had not obtained lacking complete address for their emergency contact.
Correction verified by the state on June 21, 2023.
During follow up inspection the operation had not obtained the lacking medical authorization for one of the children.
Correction verified by the state on June 21, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One of five children's files reviewed was lacking their medical authorization.
Correction verified by the state on June 14, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three of five children's files reviewed were lacking complete address for their emergency contact.
Correction verified by the state on June 14, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed that children under two years old were watching a tv in their classroom.
Correction verified by the state on June 14, 2023.
Three of five children's files reviewed were lacking a health statement or parent statement their child had been seen in past 12 months by doctor.
Correction verified by the state on June 14, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three of four staff files reviewed were lacking their affidavit.
Correction verified by the state on June 14, 2023.
During follow up in two seperate classrooms there were staff with conditions that were left alone with a group of children. This was corrected when another staff without conditions came in the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on May 18, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During follow up inspection it was observed that a staff wiith background conditions was not following their conditions when I arrived at operation. This was corrected when another staff without conditions came in the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on May 4, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
As part of an investigation it was discovered that a caregiver whose presence at the operation is on a provisional basis and must never be left in charge of a group of children was working in a classroom alone with children and was in charge of a group of children.
Correction verified by the state on May 2, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed that on a shelf under the changing table there were a multiple cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer accessible to children. (photos taken) This was corrected at inspection when caregiver removed cleaning supplies and place out of reach of children.
Correction verified by the state on November 30, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed during the inspection that children were being cared for in non licensed room. It was also, observed that the operation had added space to their infant room without notifying licensing prior. This was corrected when the children were moved to a licesensed classroom.
Correction verified by the state on November 30, 2022.
A caregiver whose presence at the operation is on a provisional basis and must never be left in charge of a group of children was observed working in a classroom alone with and in charge of a group of children. This was corrected at inspection as another staff member went into the classroom with the staff member.
Correction verified by the state on November 30, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An initial sanitation inspection was not available at inspection.
Correction verified by the state on June 20, 2022.
It was observed that the operational policies was lacking multiple required policies. A list was left with permit holder of missing policies.
Correction verified by the state on June 13, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An initial fire inspecton was not available at inspection.
Correction verified by the state on June 20, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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