10209 VETERANS MEMORIAL DR STE 5, Houston, TX 77038 · (281) 445-6959 · State permit no. 1617119
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Little Laughter's Childcare Center for 10 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 7 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1309 (2 times, most recently Nov 12, 2025).
The state lists Little Laughter's Childcare Center as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 10 violations, newest first
High · Nov 12, 2025 · Inspection
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies is lacking the following information: 1. The benefits of outdoor play, the duration of the indoor and outdoor physical activity, the type of indoor and outdoor physical activity, the setting, the criteria used when the weather prevents outdoor play and the plan for physical activity when outdoor play is limited. 2. Parents Rights 3. Steps the center will take to increase parent and staff awareness of child abuse and neglect, community organizations you will work with and actions a parent of a child who is a victim of abuse should take to obtain assistance. 4. Water activities offered
In plain English: The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director who is responsible on site every day, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 3, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Dec 4, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Nov 12, 2025 · Inspection
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Of the six children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. Five lacked the required information regarding water activities. 2. Five lacked the required information regarding special needs.
In plain English: The center must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 3, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Dec 4, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium Low · Nov 12, 2025 · Inspection
746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
Two caregivers will need to receive in-person training hours.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 3, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 21, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Nov 12, 2025 · Inspection
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The kid safety alarm on the van is not working properly; it's not turning off when the button is pushed.
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:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 3, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Dec 4, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Low · Nov 12, 2025 · Inspection
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Of the six children's evaluated, five lacked a health statement from the doctor.
In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the center, the center must have a health statement on file within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 3, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 21, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Low · Nov 12, 2025 · Inspection
746.1311(f)(2) - Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience
The director did not receive 3 hours of training in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision for the February 2024-February 2025 training year.
In plain English: A center director must complete 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children served, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 3, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 21, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Nov 12, 2025 · Inspection
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There were 9 children, ages 8-22 months, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 12-17 months. With this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 5 children.
In plain English: In centers licensed for 13 or more children, one caregiver may supervise at most 4 infants under 12 months, 5 children 12 to 17 months, 9 children 18 to 23 months, 11 two-year-olds, 15 three-year-olds, 18 four-year-olds, 22 five-year-olds, or 26 children ages 6 to 13. The limit is based on the group's specified age as the rules define it. Official rule text (single-rule page)
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 12, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Dec 4, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Nov 12, 2025 · Inspection
746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
Two caregivers recived 3 of the 6 required clock hours of training in child development, discuipline and guidnace, age-appropriate activities and teacher/child interaction.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 3, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 21, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Nov 12, 2025 · Inspection
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
The center does not have written activity plans for the infant and toddler age children.
In plain English: The center, the director, or each caregiver must write an activity plan that meets the state's content requirements, and the caregivers for each group must follow it. The plan must include every child in the group, including children with special care needs. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 3, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Dec 4, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Dec 1, 2021 · Inspection
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver in the pre-k classroom was present and caring for children prior to having a completed initiall background check. The caregiver left the operation.
In plain English: An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Dec 1, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes