Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.05
- Local median
- 0.73
Little Laughter's Childcare Center
641 RANKIN RD STE 600, Houston, TX 77073-4503
- Operation number:
- 1667967
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Harris
- Capacity:
- 48
- License effective:
- June 25, 2018
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2812092010
- Email:
- littlelaughters@yahoo.com
- Website:
- www.littlelaughters.net
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for Little Laughter's Childcare Center from November 15, 2021 through August 6, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on August 6, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.
Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 19
- Recorded violations
- 20
- Higher-concern violations
- 14
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 19 local median in 77073
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 37%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 38%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.11
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 21, 2023August 6, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 3 of the 4 caregivers folders observed did not have the required form notarized and signed.
- Correction deadline
- August 14, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The child safety alarm on both vans were not properly working and the alarm did not sound off.
- Correction deadline
- August 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
- Official code
- 746.5625(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1 of the 5 caregivers CPR/first aid licenses could not be observed.
- Correction deadline
- August 23, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1 caregiver license was observed to be exipred dated 5/2024.
- Correction deadline
- August 23, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 1 of 5 caregivers folders affidavit could not be observed.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 25, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 1 of 6 children folders immunization was not observed.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 25, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.613(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not use good judgement when she gave a soiled disposable diaper to a child to place in the trash.
- Correction deadline
- June 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During a recent DFPS investigation, it was observed that a caregiver did not remove disposable gloves and wash her hands between diaper changes.
- Correction deadline
- June 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
- Official code
- 746.3505(c)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child roughly.
- Correction deadline
- June 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
- Official code
- 746.2805(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Caregiver was observed issuing snack to children in care. Corrected at Inspection: Caregiver was asked to leave.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 6 week old infant was observed sleeping swaddled in a crib.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
- Official code
- 746.2428
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- All fire extinguishers observed last serviced in March of 2022.
- Correction deadline
- November 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 746.5307(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 3 caregivers and director cpr/first aid license exipred 3/2022. Current license could not be observed.
- Correction deadline
- November 24, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire inspection observed dated for 11/26/2019.
- Correction deadline
- November 24, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Four staff files did not contain the trainer's qualifications on a training certificate with numerous titles.
- Correction deadline
- November 22, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 1, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.1329(b)(5) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
- Official code
- 746.1329(b)(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Two of the operation's vehicle did not have the electronic safety alarm system installed properly. A walkthrough was conducted of both vehicles, in which neither alarm was in working condition.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 1, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
- Official code
- 746.5625(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child's file did not include an updated immunization/vaccination card.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 1, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- One caregiver was observed with 14 children, 11 months- 5 years of age.
- Correction deadline
- November 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 1, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Medium concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The operation validated their people list on 06/17/2020. The operation has a total of 7 employees on their staff list within the operation.
- Correction deadline
- November 16, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 15, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
- Official code
- 745.651(2)(A)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Approximately 6 children under the age of 2 was observed in front of a television screen. The operation utilizes the television in the morning time during drop-off, and breakfast time. Younger children were observed in high chairs in the cafeteria area while the television was being utilized.
- Correction deadline
- November 22, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 1, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)