Happy Kids Montessori Childcare
2425 Deerwood Dr, Little Elm, TX 75068
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
4 critical, 24 serious findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jul 9, 2024.
12 inspections · 0 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
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Licensed capacity: 12 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care
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08:00 AM-05:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Individual qualifications, CPR, and first-aid training not provided.
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4 critical, 24 serious findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jul 9, 2024.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
7 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 747.501(9) (4 visits); 747.1313(b) (4 visits); 747.1309(d) (4 visits); 747.603(a)(4) (4 visits); 747.1305(d) (4 visits); 747.2102(a) (4 visits); 747.2401(4) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Apr 20, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
24 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policies did not contain information about parents rights.
State verification published Apr 20, 2026.
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
- Apr 2, 2026Inspection5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policies did not contain information about parents rights.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
The primary caregiver and the substitute caregiver have current CPR training; however, the training was completed online rather than through an in person, hands on course.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1313(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
The primary caregiver did not have training in Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety
Correction verified Apr 28, 2026. Standard 747.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
An immunization record for one child was unavailable during the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
The substitute caregiver did not have training in Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2026. Standard 747.1305(d).
- Apr 2, 2026Inspection5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
The substitute caregiver did not have training in Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2026. Standard 747.1305(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policies did not contain information about parents rights.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
The primary caregiver and the substitute caregiver have current CPR training; however, the training was completed online rather than through an in person, hands on course.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1313(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
The primary caregiver did not have training in Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety
Correction verified Apr 28, 2026. Standard 747.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
An immunization record for one child was unavailable during the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
- Apr 2, 2026Inspection5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policies did not contain information about parents rights.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
The primary caregiver and the substitute caregiver have current CPR training; however, the training was completed online rather than through an in person, hands on course.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1313(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
The primary caregiver did not have training in Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety
Correction verified Apr 28, 2026. Standard 747.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
An immunization record for one child was unavailable during the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
The substitute caregiver did not have training in Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2026. Standard 747.1305(d).
- Apr 2, 2026Inspection5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
An immunization record for one child was unavailable during the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026. Standard 747.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
The primary caregiver did not have training in Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety
Correction verified Apr 28, 2026. Standard 747.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
The substitute caregiver did not have training in Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety.
Correction verified Apr 28, 2026. Standard 747.1305(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policies did not contain information about parents rights.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
The primary caregiver and the substitute caregiver have current CPR training; however, the training was completed online rather than through an in person, hands on course.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1313(b).
- 2025
- May 19, 2025 to May 19, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- May 19, 2025 inspection
- May 19, 2025 inspection
- May 19, 2025 inspection
- May 19, 2025 inspection
- 2024
- Jul 9, 2024Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Toys smaller than 1 and 1/4 inches were accessible to toddlers.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2401(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
There was no written activity plan available during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2102(a).
- Jul 9, 2024Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Toys smaller than 1 and 1/4 inches were accessible to toddlers.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2401(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
There was no written activity plan available during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2102(a).
- Jul 9, 2024Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Toys smaller than 1 and 1/4 inches were accessible to toddlers.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2401(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
There was no written activity plan available during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2102(a).
- Jul 9, 2024Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Toys smaller than 1 and 1/4 inches were accessible to toddlers.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2401(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
There was no written activity plan available during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2102(a).
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- 2023
- Sep 12, 2023 to Sep 12, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 12, 2023 inspection
- Sep 12, 2023 inspection
- Sep 12, 2023 inspection
- Sep 12, 2023 inspection
- 2022
- Nov 7, 2022 to Nov 7, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 7, 2022 inspection
- Nov 7, 2022 inspection
- Nov 7, 2022 inspection
- Nov 7, 2022 inspection
- 2021
- Nov 8, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
The children's product recall form was last signed in 2019. This was corrected at inspection with the form being signed on November 8, 2021.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.801(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
One staff does not have the annual training in; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1305(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
The primary caregiver does not have the annual training in; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 747.1309(d).
- Nov 8, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
One staff does not have the annual training in; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1305(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
The primary caregiver does not have the annual training in; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 747.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
The children's product recall form was last signed in 2019. This was corrected at inspection with the form being signed on November 8, 2021.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.801(12).
- Nov 8, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
The children's product recall form was last signed in 2019. This was corrected at inspection with the form being signed on November 8, 2021.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.801(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
One staff does not have the annual training in; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1305(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
The primary caregiver does not have the annual training in; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 747.1309(d).
- Nov 8, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
The primary caregiver does not have the annual training in; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 747.1309(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
The children's product recall form was last signed in 2019. This was corrected at inspection with the form being signed on November 8, 2021.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.801(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
One staff does not have the annual training in; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1305(d).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Aug 27, 2018
- Capacity
- 12 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 08:00 AM-05:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Denton
- Website
- www.happykidsmontessori.com
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Contact & location
2425 Deerwood Dr, Little Elm, TX 75068
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.