Liberty Hill · Licensed center
Happy Trails Learning Center
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 140 children.
What the state has found
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Licensing inspections
Aug 31, 20262 citations
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium High
“Discussed with the director the loose-fill around the play equipment outside needs to be at least six inches deep. Upon measuring the loose-fill material measured approximately 3 inches deep.”
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
746.4813(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)Medium High
“The use zone for any outdoor play rocking equipment has to have at least six feet around the perimeter to ensure child safety. Discussed with the director the rocking equipment fell short by 2 feet.”
746.4813(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
Apr 8, 20254 citations
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“The annual sanitation inspection for the operation had not been completed since 11/15/2023. The director emailed the county requesting that a sanitation inspection be schedule and stated that she has been in contact with them via phone call.”
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium High
“The loose fill on both playground did not measure to the required 6 inches.”
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions CurrentMedium High
“Four children did not have current immunization records.”
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health StatementMedium
“2 children did not have a physician statement stating the children were able to attend care.”
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Jun 4, 20241 citation
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill basedMedium High
“One caregiver did not have CPR training that includes hands-on skill-based instruction.”
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Dec 22, 20221 citation
746.5205(4) - Documentation of DrillsMedium
“It was observed that the last fire drill completed by the operation was 08/09/2022.”
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- August 31, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since December 2022 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
A child was left unattended in a classroom.
· August 26, 2025
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Aug 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 31, 2026
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
Discussed with the director the loose-fill around the play equipment outside needs to be at least six inches deep. Upon measuring the loose-fill material measured approximately 3 inches deep.
746.4813(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting) · Medium High
The use zone for any outdoor play rocking equipment has to have at least six feet around the perimeter to ensure child safety. Discussed with the director the rocking equipment fell short by 2 feet.
Aug 2025 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · August 26, 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 · High
A child was left unattended in a classroom.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High
The operation did not report a child being left in a classroom unattended.
May 2025 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · May 7, 2025
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High
During a DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver abused a child in care.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High
A caregiver roughly grabbed and picked up a child by their wrist.
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · April 8, 2025
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The annual sanitation inspection for the operation had not been completed since 11/15/2023. The director emailed the county requesting that a sanitation inspection be schedule and stated that she has been in contact with them via phone call.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
The loose fill on both playground did not measure to the required 6 inches.
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current · Medium High
Four children did not have current immunization records.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium
2 children did not have a physician statement stating the children were able to attend care.
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 4, 2024
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based · Medium High
One caregiver did not have CPR training that includes hands-on skill-based instruction.
Dec 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 22, 2022
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills · Medium
It was observed that the last fire drill completed by the operation was 08/09/2022.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 515-0555
- Address
- 14865 W State Highway 29, Liberty Hill, 78642
- License
- 881245
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website happytrailslearningcenter.com
Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.