Happy Flower Montessori Academy
Happy Flower Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in Plano, TX, licensed for up to 211 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 21 times and investigated 15 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 8). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #47 of 103 centers in Plano and better than 69% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operation did not have a current health isnpection the previous inspection expired 2/28/2025.
The operation had splash day last week and water hoses were still out on the playground and put up during inspection.
This standard was evaluated and found deficient. The operation has 1 hazard found there's no proof of documentation that it was corrected from the fire department.
This standard was evaluated and found deficient. There were 3 infants that does not have an updated infant feeding schedule during the inspection.
A staff member picked a child up by the hand and they resisted to walk so they picked them up by the arm. This incident resulted in the child receiving Nurse Maids Elbow.
Two classes under the age of two had tablets in their room with an educational program playing. The tablets were turned away from the children during the inspection so they could only hear the music.
Parents were not notified of a COVID case within the operation.
A staff member failed to use good judgment when they tied a child to a chair with their jacket. The child was having a difficult time sitting down to complete an activity.
About this center
Common questions
Does Happy Flower Montessori Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Happy Flower Montessori Academy’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Happy Flower Montessori Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Happy Flower Montessori Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Happy Flower Montessori Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Plano, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Happy Flower Montessori Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 4, 2025: “Corrections Made to Fire Inspection.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Happy Flower Montessori Academy compare with other daycares in Plano?
It is #47 of 103 centers in Plano by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 69% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Happy Flower Montessori Academy last inspected?
Jul 28, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1709295 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.