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The Happy Tree CDC

3225 Belmeade Dr, Carrollton, TX 750064.8· 63 reviews
licensed capacity
130
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$395
year first permitted
2003

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About The Happy Tree CDC

The Happy Tree CDC is a licensed child care center in Carrollton, Texas. The state has permitted it since April 17, 2003, for up to 130 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care. It lists weekly tuition from $395 to $425.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyPosts tuition

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

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

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday-Friday: 7:00AM-5:30PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
CurriculumThe Comprehensive Infant Curriculum by Albrecht & Miller
StaffTrained in Early Childhood Education
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Parent updatesParent app (Daily Connect)
Licensed capacity130 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Happy Tree CDC lists weekly tuition from $395 to $425. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Dallas County has a median price of $194 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Infant care Ages 6 weeks to 18 months$425
Preschool care Ages 3 - 5 years$395
Toddler care Ages 19 months to 2 years 12 months$415
Annual registration fee$275
3 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Dallas County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$194
Home daycare$172

Toddler

Center$180
Home daycare$163

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$160

School age

Center$164
Home daycare$151

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 The Happy Tree CDC

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
130 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2003
License number
#827375
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 23, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 5 visits

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Apr 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 15, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  5. Jul 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 22, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 9, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 11, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about The Happy Tree CDC

Is The Happy Tree CDC licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued April 17, 2003.

When was The Happy Tree CDC last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on April 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Happy Tree CDC had rules cited by the state?

No. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no cited rules in its 5 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can The Happy Tree CDC care for?

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

Does The Happy Tree CDC accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Happy Tree CDC's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Happy Tree CDC cost?

Weekly tuition from $395 to $425, as it lists it.

What is The Happy Tree CDC's phone number?

(972) 733-1652.

Where is The Happy Tree CDC?

3225 Belmeade Dr, Carrollton, TX 75006. The nearest other daycare we list is LMNOP Childrens Academy, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).