Happy Flower Day Care
3030 N JOSEY LN STE 119, Carrollton, TX 75007 · Denton County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 66
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Cindy Hinojosa
- Phone
- (682) 351-9492
- Regulated since
- May 10, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1275649 · number 1651374
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2023 | 12 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (4) |
| 2022 | 22 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (8), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (2), Other (8) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A classroom had cleaning supplies in reach of the children in the classroom. This was corrected during the inspection. The cleaning supplies were moved to the area above the stacked mats out of the reach of the children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-01.
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Illness & medication
Two children files are missing vaccination records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-08. Correction verified 2024-05-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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May 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A classroom had cleaning supplies in reach of the children in the classroom. This was corrected during the inspection. The cleaning supplies were moved to the area above the stacked mats out of the reach of the children.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-01.
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Illness & medication
Two children files are missing vaccination records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-08. Correction verified 2024-05-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jan 16, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Reporting of employees that have left the operation wasn't reported to Licensing by the required deadline.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-18. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 16, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Reporting of employees that have left the operation wasn't reported to Licensing by the required deadline.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-18. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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May 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The operarion doesn't have a current health inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-01. Correction verified 2023-05-26.
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Supervision & ratios
Criteria for when extreme weather poses a health risk to prohibit or limit outdoor play needs to be added to the policies.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(F) — Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-01. Correction verified 2023-05-26.
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Supervision & ratios
Provisions for breastfeeding need to be added to the parent handbook.
HHSC 746.501(a)(25) — Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-06-01. Correction verified 2023-05-26.
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Safety & premises
How children will be continued to care for the children at the relocation location until the children are reunited with parents needs to be added to emergency plan.
HHSC 746.5202(4) — Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-01. Correction verified 2023-05-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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May 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The operarion doesn't have a current health inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-01. Correction verified 2023-05-26.
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Supervision & ratios
Criteria for when extreme weather poses a health risk to prohibit or limit outdoor play needs to be added to the policies.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(F) — Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-01. Correction verified 2023-05-26.
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Supervision & ratios
Provisions for breastfeeding need to be added to the parent handbook.
HHSC 746.501(a)(25) — Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-06-01. Correction verified 2023-05-26.
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Safety & premises
How children will be continued to care for the children at the relocation location until the children are reunited with parents needs to be added to emergency plan.
HHSC 746.5202(4) — Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-01. Correction verified 2023-05-26.
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Other
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Apr 7, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
It was observed during review of a video that children younger than two years of age engaged in screen time on an iPad.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-18.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
It was observed during a review of video that a caregiver placed a child in a restrictive device as a form of discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(8) — Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-18.
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Other
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Apr 7, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
It was observed during review of a video that children younger than two years of age engaged in screen time on an iPad.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-18.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
It was observed during a review of video that a caregiver placed a child in a restrictive device as a form of discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(8) — Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Sep 20, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
In the preschool classroom, there was no adequate light in the room. I could not see the children as I walked in the classroom. It was corrected when the night light was used.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-20.
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Other
The most recent inspection form was not posted. It was corrected when the form was posted.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-20.
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Other
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Sep 20, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
In the preschool classroom, there was no adequate light in the room. I could not see the children as I walked in the classroom. It was corrected when the night light was used.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-20.
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Other
The most recent inspection form was not posted. It was corrected when the form was posted.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
One caregiver was caring for 6 infants, age 4 to 11 months.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-13. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
One caregiver was caring for 6 infants, age 4 to 11 months.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-13. Correction verified 2022-09-20.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation labeled the play yard as they post infants' name on the wall but the names were not matching with the children sleeping in the cribs.
HHSC 746.2411(2)(I) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-14. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
A 4 month old infant was sleeping in the play yard with pillow, covered with blanket and staffed animal. Photos were taken.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-14. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
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Other
The feeding instructions are not updated every 30day.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-15. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
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Other Serious
Two and four months old infants were swaddled while they were sleeping in the play yard.
HHSC 746.2428 — No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-14. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies do not address plan for physical/outdoor play for extreme weather.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(F) — Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-22. Correction verified 2022-06-21.
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Safety & premises
Five out of 6 children's records I evaluated were missing emergency contact person's address. It was corrected at the inspection when the director called the parents and filled out the information.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-14.
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Supervision & ratios
The health statement was incomplete as the health care professionals information was missing. It was corrected when operation obtained information from the parents and filled the information out.
HHSC 746.611(a)(3) — Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-15.
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Staff background & training
One out of 4 staff records I evaluated was missing notarized affidavit.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-06-17. Correction verified 2022-06-16.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation labeled the play yard as they post infants' name on the wall but the names were not matching with the children sleeping in the cribs.
HHSC 746.2411(2)(I) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-14. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
A 4 month old infant was sleeping in the play yard with pillow, covered with blanket and staffed animal. Photos were taken.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-14. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
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Other
The feeding instructions are not updated every 30day.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-15. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
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Other Serious
Two and four months old infants were swaddled while they were sleeping in the play yard.
HHSC 746.2428 — No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-14. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies do not address plan for physical/outdoor play for extreme weather.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(F) — Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-22. Correction verified 2022-06-21.
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Safety & premises
Five out of 6 children's records I evaluated were missing emergency contact person's address. It was corrected at the inspection when the director called the parents and filled out the information.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-14.
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Supervision & ratios
The health statement was incomplete as the health care professionals information was missing. It was corrected when operation obtained information from the parents and filled the information out.
HHSC 746.611(a)(3) — Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-15.
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Staff background & training
One out of 4 staff records I evaluated was missing notarized affidavit.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-06-17. Correction verified 2022-06-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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