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Happy Now Daycare LLC

1610 Wynn Joyce Rd, Garland, TX 75043 · Dallas County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Happy Now Daycare LLC is a licensed child care center in Garland, TX, licensed for up to 40 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #36 of 57 centers in Garland and better than 71% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 71%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#36 of 57 centers in Garland
1High risk
2Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 23, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 30, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3

Citations, newest first

HighJul 23, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation does not have the record available to show an annual fire inspection was conducted within the last 12 months.
Correction verified Aug 9, 2026
Medium HighMay 5, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
The operation's annual fire inspection is expired.
Correction verified May 15, 2025
Medium HighMay 5, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation has not conducted a fire drill since January 2025
Correction verified Jun 30, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity40 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours09:00 AM-05:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 15, 2024
DirectorMelanie Salinas
Phone2144778808
State operation #1795513

Common questions

Does Happy Now Daycare LLC take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Happy Now Daycare LLC’s hours?

9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Happy Now Daycare LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Happy Now Daycare LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Happy Now Daycare LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Garland, is $44.00 a day for toddlers, $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Happy Now Daycare LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 23, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Happy Now Daycare LLC compare with other daycares in Garland?

It is #36 of 57 centers in Garland by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 71% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Happy Now Daycare LLC last inspected?

Jul 23, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1795513 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.