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Happy Now Daycare

8 serious, 4 minor findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: May 5, 2025.

1618 Wynn Joyce Rd, Garland, TX 75043 · (469) 443-0455

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsGarland licensed centers, n=60

Serious findings0 critical, 8 serious, 4 minor across 20 inspections and 4 investigations (24 visits). Most recent serious: May 5, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 0

45% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 0

48% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2023Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 29

Texas HHSC operation #1760612 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Tuition & openings

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Programs and services

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesListed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2026
Mar 5, 2026 to Apr 2, 20268 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 2, 2026 inspection
- Apr 2, 2026 inspection
- Apr 2, 2026 inspection
- Apr 2, 2026 inspection
- Mar 30, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 30, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 30, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 30, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 5, 2026 inspection
- Mar 5, 2026 inspection
- Mar 5, 2026 inspection
- Mar 5, 2026 inspection
2025
May 5, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The operation has not conducted a fire drill since January 2025.
  Corrected May 16, 2025, verified Jun 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The annual fire inspection is expired.
  Corrected Jun 2, 2025, verified May 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
May 5, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The annual fire inspection is expired.
  Corrected Jun 2, 2025, verified May 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The operation has not conducted a fire drill since January 2025.
  Corrected May 16, 2025, verified Jun 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
May 5, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The annual fire inspection is expired.
  Corrected Jun 2, 2025, verified May 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The operation has not conducted a fire drill since January 2025.
  Corrected May 16, 2025, verified Jun 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
May 5, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The operation has not conducted a fire drill since January 2025.
  Corrected May 16, 2025, verified Jun 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The annual fire inspection is expired.
  Corrected Jun 2, 2025, verified May 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
2024
Jul 2, 2024 to Jul 2, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 2, 2024 inspection
- Jul 2, 2024 inspection
- Jul 2, 2024 inspection
- Jul 2, 2024 inspection
2023
Dec 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  The operation does not have a list of all the current employees.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(9).
Dec 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  The operation does not have a list of all the current employees.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(9).
Dec 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  The operation does not have a list of all the current employees.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(9).
Dec 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  The operation does not have a list of all the current employees.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(9).

Show 20 older visits, not counted above

Jun 22, 2023 to Jun 22, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 22, 2023 inspection
- Jun 22, 2023 inspection
- Jun 22, 2023 inspection
- Jun 22, 2023 inspection
May 4, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  The immunization records for three of the children enrolled at the operation were not available.
  Corrected May 11, 2023, verified May 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  The required admission records for one of the child in care was not available.
  Corrected May 11, 2023, verified May 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a).
May 4, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  The required admission records for one of the child in care was not available.
  Corrected May 11, 2023, verified May 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  The immunization records for three of the children enrolled at the operation were not available.
  Corrected May 11, 2023, verified May 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
May 4, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  The immunization records for three of the children enrolled at the operation were not available.
  Corrected May 11, 2023, verified May 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  The required admission records for one of the child in care was not available.
  Corrected May 11, 2023, verified May 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a).
May 4, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  The required admission records for one of the child in care was not available.
  Corrected May 11, 2023, verified May 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  The immunization records for three of the children enrolled at the operation were not available.
  Corrected May 11, 2023, verified May 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Jan 17, 2023 to Mar 23, 20238 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 23, 2023 inspection
- Mar 23, 2023 inspection
- Mar 23, 2023 inspection
- Mar 23, 2023 inspection
- Jan 17, 2023 inspection
- Jan 17, 2023 inspection
- Jan 17, 2023 inspection
- Jan 17, 2023 inspection
2022
Dec 29, 2022Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Smoke-Detection System
  A Pre-K classroom does not have a smoke detector.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The broken concrete pieces and the nails observed along the side of the building must be removed or nailed back to the wall siding.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  There is natural gas being used in the building and the center does not have a gas pipe test.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5401.
Dec 29, 2022Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Smoke-Detection System
  A Pre-K classroom does not have a smoke detector.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The broken concrete pieces and the nails observed along the side of the building must be removed or nailed back to the wall siding.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  There is natural gas being used in the building and the center does not have a gas pipe test.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5401.
Dec 29, 2022Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Smoke-Detection System
  A Pre-K classroom does not have a smoke detector.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  There is natural gas being used in the building and the center does not have a gas pipe test.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5401.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The broken concrete pieces and the nails observed along the side of the building must be removed or nailed back to the wall siding.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Dec 29, 2022Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Smoke-Detection System
  A Pre-K classroom does not have a smoke detector.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The broken concrete pieces and the nails observed along the side of the building must be removed or nailed back to the wall siding.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  There is natural gas being used in the building and the center does not have a gas pipe test.
  Corrected Jan 5, 2023, verified Jan 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5401.

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