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Happy House

544 Nw Lake Jeffery Rd, Lake City, FL 320554.1· 20 reviews
licensed capacity
327
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$156
year first licensed
1975

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About

About Happy House

Happy House is a licensed child care center in Lake City, Florida. The state has licensed it since September 8, 1975, for up to 327 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
327 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity327 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Happy House has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Columbia County has a median price of $156 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Columbia County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$156

Toddler

Center$130

Preschool

Center$118

School age

Center$100

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Happy House

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed
Capacity
327 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1975
License number
#C03CO0018
See the state's record

Inspections

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Florida publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Happy House

Is Happy House licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 8, 1975.

Does Happy House have inspection violations?

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Happy House care for?

327, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Happy House accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Happy House's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Happy House cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (386) 752-4736 to ask.

What is Happy House's phone number?

(386) 752-4736.

Where is Happy House?

544 Nw Lake Jeffery Rd, Lake City, FL 32055. The nearest other daycare we list is Harriette's Right Way Nursery, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).