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Happy Child Childcare & Learning Center

Licensed child-care center in San Antonio, TX 78228 · Texas operation #831783

Record summary

1 high-risk · 6 total

1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (6 citations in all, from 3 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Jul 20, 2026.

2 of 6 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.

Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.

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Details

Address
3414 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, TX 78228
Phone
(210) 434-4436
Ages served
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
79 children
Child care subsidy
Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
Type
Licensed child-care center
Permit
Full Permit since Apr 20, 2004
Director
Jeanette Esquivel
Programs
School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School

Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.

Inspection history, last 24 months

Jul 20, 2026: Inspection

1 citation.

Medium-high risk The director and employees must complete 2 hours of transportation-safety training every year.

State rule 746.1316(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually"

Inspector's note: The director has not completed the two required annual training hours on transportation safety for the training year.

Corrected Aug 3, 2026, verified by the state Jul 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Aug 13, 2025: Inspection

5 citations.

High risk Active-play equipment must be securely anchored.

State rule 746.4601(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored"

Inspector's note: A stationary school bus structure in the playground was not properly anchored as the bolts were uprooting from the base. Note: Bolts were hammered in during inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and employees must complete 2 hours of transportation-safety training every year.

State rule 746.1316(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually"

Inspector's note: The caregiver that transports children did not have current transportation safety training.

Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified by the state Aug 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: Dust was observed accumulating by an air vent. Empty spider webs were observed on the ceiling in the children's restroom and by the door way in the infant classroom. Toys in the school age classroom were observed with a layer of dust. Note: Vents, toys were cleaned and spider webs were removed during inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Gas lines and appliances must pass the required gas-leak inspection.

State rule 746.5401 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection"

Inspector's note: A recent gas inspection was not conducted within the past two years. The last document gas inspection was on 8/9/23.

Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified by the state Aug 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.

State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"

Inspector's note: Two out of the three staff files reviewed during inspection did not include the following trainings: Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials and Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.

Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified by the state Aug 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Mar 4, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Feb 24, 2025: Investigation of a report

No citations.

In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 5 visits and 3 citations. Older history is on the official record.

What the risk levels mean

Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.

Official record

The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Happy Child Childcare & Learning Center on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #831783.

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