Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center for 4 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 12 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High.
135Licensed capacity
12Routine inspections, 5 yrs
4Violations, 5 yrs
1High-weight violations
0.3Violations per inspection
0Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 4 violations at Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 3 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
Weight
Violations
Share
High
1
25%
Medium High
3
75%
Medium
0
0%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center had 4 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.3 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
No single rule was cited twice at Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026.
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
1
1
0
2023
2
2
1
2024
4
4
1
2025
4
5
1
2026
1
2
1
Every state visit
14 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Apr 17, 2026
Inspection
1
1
Apr 14, 2026
Investigation (report)
1
None
Dec 8, 2025
Inspection
650
None
Jul 30, 2025
Inspection
2
None
Jul 28, 2025
Inspection
1
None
Jun 30, 2025
Investigation (report)
6
1
Jun 30, 2025
Inspection
—
None
Dec 16, 2024
Inspection
1
None
Dec 9, 2024
Inspection
1275
1
Aug 20, 2024
Inspection
686
None
May 30, 2024
Inspection
—
None
Sep 7, 2023
Inspection
578
1
Show 2 earlier visits
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Jul 24, 2023
Inspection
1
None
Oct 3, 2022
Inspection
642
None
All 4 violations, newest first
Medium High · Apr 17, 2026 · Inspection
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have an updated health inspection; the last health inspection was on 04/10/2025.
In plain English: The center must have a sanitation inspection by a local sanitation official before its first permit and at least once every 12 months, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. If no inspection is available, the center must get written proof of that from a sanitation official or county judge and keep it at the center. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 8, 2026
Correction verified:
Apr 20, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Jun 30, 2025 · Investigation (report)
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the information found during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver grabbed and pulled on a child’s arm when attempting to redirect the child as a form of guidance.
In plain English: No child may be treated in a harsh, cruel, or unusual way. Banned methods include physical punishment or threats of it, punishment tied to food, naps, or toilet training, grabbing or pulling a child, yelling at or humiliating a child, and putting a child in a locked or dark room. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 29, 2025
Correction verified:
Jul 30, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Dec 9, 2024 · Inspection
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose fill on both playgrounds in less than six inches.
In plain English: Loose-fill surfacing under play equipment must be kept at least six inches deep when the highest play surface is five feet or lower, and at least nine inches deep when it is higher. It may not be laid over concrete or asphalt or used indoors, and equipment posts must be marked to show the required depth. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 23, 2024
Correction verified:
Dec 16, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Sep 7, 2023 · Inspection
746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
Cleaning products were stored under the sink cabinet in a child's restroom, made accessible with no locking mechanism.
In plain English: The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 7, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center:
Building, equipment, and products
How often are toys and surfaces cleaned and sanitized?
How do you check toys and equipment against product recall lists?
Discipline and guidance
How do caregivers respond to hitting, biting, or tantrums?
Do you use time-outs, and if so, how long do they last?
Handwashing and sanitation
When was your last sanitation inspection?
Are there any animals here, and are their vaccination records on file?
Playgrounds and play equipment
Is the outdoor play area fenced?
How often is the playground equipment inspected?
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This page reports the state’s records for Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).