Cypress Creek High School Lab
9815 Grant Rd, Houston, TX
Kids R Happy
- licensed capacity
- 68
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $185
- year first permitted
- 2012
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About
About Kids R Happy
Kids R Happy is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since October 4, 2012, for up to 68 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 6 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
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 68 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 68 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Kids R Happy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Harris County has a median price of $185 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$185
Home daycare$164
Toddler
Center$172
Home daycare$155
Preschool
Center$167
Home daycare$153
School age
Center$156
Home daycare$144
State record
Inspection reports for Kids R Happy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 68 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2012
- License number
- #1430307
Summary
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 4, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 8 visits · 19 rules in all · 19 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Safety and hazards 4
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Records and paperwork 3
- Safe sleep 2
- Background checks 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Other rules 1
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.
The state lists conditions on this permit.
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Sep 4, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“Three children files were observed missing the required health statement information.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 8, 2026
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“A caregiver was having their CPR/FA expired since 8/16/2026.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 8, 2026
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“The Safety Drill documentation was reviewed and observe to be missing the Fire Drill for the month of July and August.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 18, 2026
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A caregiver with "Pending" status background check was observed in a classroom with children. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 4, 2026
- Mar 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 12, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“Based on the information obtained from the investigation. It was determined that the director did not ensure the operation is in compliance with the Minimum Standards.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 17, 2026
746.201(3) - Make Provisions for Training
“Based on the information obtained from the investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to provide proper training to the staff members at the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 17, 2026
Oct 28, 2025Visit1 rule cited
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
“This standard was recited. This standard was recited as the operation failed to submit the Fire Inspection report by the compliance date. The current Fire inspection report was not available for review during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 14, 2026
- Sep 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 10, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
“The current Fire inspection report were not available for review during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2025
746.2427 - AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
“A two months old infants was observed sleeping face down in the crib during the inspection. This was corrected when the infant was turned over during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 18, 2025
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“Two infants files were reviewed and missing the health statements on file.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2025
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
“A two months old infants present at the operation did not have the admission information for reviewed during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2025
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“Three infants were observed sleeping in the cribs with stuffed animals and blankets. This was corrected when the safe sleep hazards were removed from the cribs.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 18, 2025
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
“An infant was observed sleeping with a pacifier clipped to their chest.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2025
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“Three infants' feeding instructions form were reviewed and observed not current.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2025
Jan 24, 2025Visit1 rule cited
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
“The operation failed to report the number of employees who have left the operation for 2024.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2025
Oct 3, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“The health statement for three children's admission information was not available for review during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2024
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“The immunization record for one infant 9 month 9-month-old was not available for review during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2024
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
“One child's admission information was missing the physician information from the admission information during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“The pre-service training for one caregiver in the 2-3yo classroom was observed not available for review during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2024
- Oct 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 14, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
“The annual training documentation for the director was observed missing 12 hours out of 30 training hours required.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2022
746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
“The operational policices was observed missing the suspension and expulsion during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2022
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
“Three employee personnel file did not have the highschool diploma documentation to review for qualification during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2022
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Three infants feeding instructions was observed have not been recertify since September 2022.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2022
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
“One caregiver who was hired on September 26th, 2022 did not have their initial background check submitted prior allowing this caregiver to be at the operation. This was corrected when the director entered the background check information for the employee during the inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
“Annual training docuementation for one caregiver was observed expired in September 2022.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 10, 2022
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“Two milk bottles in the Infants Classroom was observed not having the infants's name labeled. This was corrected when the director and caregiver was brought to attention and labeled the names of the infants during the inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
Show 2 earlier visits
- Nov 4, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 22, 2021Inspection5 rules cited
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“The operational policies was reviewed and missing the promotional of physical activites.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 4, 2021
746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
“There were no records of the daily playground checklist for the past three months available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 4, 2021
746.201(2) - Written Personnel Policies
“There were no personnel policies available for review during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 2, 2021
746.901(6)(B) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies
“The statements showing employees were recevied and understand the personnel policies were not available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 4, 2021
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
“One caregiver was observed using their cellphone while supervising children during naptime. NOTE: This was corrected; the caregiver removed their cellphone during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 4, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Kids R Happy
Is Kids R Happy licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued October 4, 2012.
When was Kids R Happy last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 4, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Kids R Happy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 6 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 19 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 Kids R Happy care for?
68, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Kids R Happy accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Kids R Happy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Kids R Happy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (281) 807-1717 to ask.
What is Kids R Happy's phone number?
(281) 807-1717.
Where is Kids R Happy?
10502 Grant Rd, Houston, TX 77070. The nearest other daycare we list is Cypress Creek High School Lab, 0.3 miles away.