Stepping Stones Academy
706 N Kings Hwy, Wake Village, TX
Happy Life Child Development Center
- licensed capacity
- 88
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $121
- year first permitted
- 2022
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About
About Happy Life Child Development Center
Happy Life Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Texarkana, Texas. The state has permitted it since December 19, 2022, for up to 88 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 27 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 10 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 88 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 88 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Happy Life Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Bowie County has a median price of $121 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$121
Home daycare$111
Toddler
Center$114
Home daycare$106
Preschool
Center$112
Home daycare$105
School age
Center$107
Home daycare$101
State record
Inspection reports for Happy Life Child Development Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 88 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2022
- License number
- #1739881
Summary
27 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 19, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 10 of 27 visits · 25 rules in all · 25 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 5
- Safe sleep 4
- Records and paperwork 4
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Background checks 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Other rules 2
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Aug 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 12, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 19, 2026
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“It was observed in the infant classroom there were two play yards that there were holes in the netting.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 19, 2026
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 19, 2026
- Jul 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 2, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 23, 2026
Jul 1, 2026Visit1 rule cited
746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2026
- Nov 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 21, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Nov 13, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 24, 2025
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 24, 2025
745.8605 - Recommend or impose an enforcement action
“It was discovered that three of seven staff CPR/First Aid cards were falsified that were presented to licensing during inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 17, 2025
- Oct 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 10, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2025
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 13, 2025
Show 31 earlier visits
- Aug 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 31, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Jan 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 20, 2024Complaint investigation6 rules cited
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 11, 2024
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 11, 2024
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 11, 2024
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 11, 2024
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 11, 2024
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 11, 2024
Jun 12, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2024
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2024
Jun 10, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.3601(3)(E) - Illness Preventing Care - Symptoms of Possible Severe Illness
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 11, 2024
746.3703(d) - No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 11, 2024
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2024
- Jun 9, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 13, 2024
Feb 20, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 13, 2024
746.3805(d) - Medication Records - Kept for 3 Months
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 13, 2024
746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 13, 2024
- Nov 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 9, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Nov 2, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 14, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“During follow up iinspection there was one child under two years old that was watching a video on the tv.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2023
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2023
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“During follow up inspection operatio had not otained lacking employement affidavit for the three staff.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2023
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“During follow up inspection the operation had not obtained the lacking medical authorization for one of the children.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2023
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2023
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“During follow up inspection operation had not obtained lacking complete address for their emergency contact.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2023
Jun 5, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“It was observed that children under two years old were watching a tv in their classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2023
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“Three of five children's files reviewed were lacking complete address for their emergency contact.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2023
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“Three of four staff files reviewed were lacking their affidavit.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2023
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“One of five children's files reviewed was lacking their medical authorization.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2023
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2023
May 4, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“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.”
The state verified the correction on May 18, 2023
May 2, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“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.”
The state verified the correction on May 4, 2023
Apr 28, 2023Visit1 rule cited
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“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.”
The state verified the correction on May 2, 2023
- Apr 11, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 29, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 15, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 30, 2022
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 30, 2022
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 30, 2022
- Sep 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 11, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
May 25, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“An initial fire inspecton was not available at inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2022
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“An initial sanitation inspection was not available at inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2022
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
“It was observed that the operational policies was lacking multiple required policies. A list was left with permit holder of missing policies.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 13, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Happy Life Child Development Center
Is Happy Life Child Development Center licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued December 19, 2022.
When was Happy Life Child Development Center last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 19, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 27 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Happy Life Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 10 of 27 visits in the last 3 years; 25 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Happy Life Child Development Center care for?
88, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Happy Life Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Happy Life Child Development Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Happy Life Child Development Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (903) 223-0403 to ask.
What is Happy Life Child Development Center's phone number?
(903) 223-0403.
Where is Happy Life Child Development Center?
3700 N Robison Rd, Texarkana, TX 75503. The nearest other daycare we list is Dunbar Tiger Learning Center, 0.4 miles away.