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Happy Time Day School

1813 Layton Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76117 · Tarrant County
Accepts child care subsidies

Happy Time Day School is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 99 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #39 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 72%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #39 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
0High risk
0Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 22, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 8, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

MediumSep 15, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment §746.1309(c)
10 staff files were evaluated. Four caregivers did not have child abuse training on file.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022
MediumSep 15, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operation did not have a written physical indoor/outdoor policy on file.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2022
MediumOct 8, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Seven staff files were evaluted. 3 staff were missing the following trainings: food allergy training; medication administration; and hazardous material training.
Correction verified Oct 22, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity99 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 22, 1986
DirectorTwalla Mullens
Phone8178348062
State operation #61682

Common questions

Does Happy Time Day School take infants?

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

What are Happy Time Day School’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 Time Day School accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Happy Time Day School had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Happy Time Day School compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?

It is tied for #39 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Happy Time Day School last inspected?

Apr 22, 2026. No violations were found 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 61682 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.