Learn and Laugh Preschool
Learn and Laugh Preschool is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 43 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 45 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (23 of 45). 15 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #425 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 3% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The director could not provide a sanitation inspection for a second time.
The playground mulch was observed to be less than an inch deep during the follow-up inspection.
The operation did not have the proper sanitation process for dishes. Multiple toys in the classroom and on the large playground were observed to have layers of debris during the follow-up inspection.
The bathroom floor and baseboards had visible dirt marks. A bathroom ceiling tile appeared to have been molded with water stains.The kitchen floor appeared to have dirt marks on the ground and on the baseboards.
The playground mulch was observed to be less than an inch deep.
The playground fence was observed to have two entrapment and splinter hazards.
There was bug spray observed accesible to children.
Trash was observed on the playground while children were present.
The toddler room classroom was observed to have chipping paint on the wall and the gate. The bathroom floor had visible dirt marks. A bathroom ceiling tile appeared to have been molded with water stains.There were three trash cans accessible to children.The kitchen floor appeared to have dirt marks on the ground and on the baseboards.
The operation did not have the proper sanitation process for dishes. Multiple toys in the classroom and on the large playground were observed to have layers of debris.
The director could not provide a sanitation inspection.
All classes of children at the operation were observed to be combined on the playground with one caregiver for 3-4minutes.
One employee was observed to have an active background check after seperating from the operation.
Walls near sink was observed to have paint peeling and dirt/soap scum stains in the older infant room. Bathroom was observed to have soiled diapers child's water bottle, and toilet paper on the floor.
An additional person was not in the building during nap time.
This standard was re-cited. The loose fill was not at the proper depth around the climbing equipment as required. The equipment is not in use at this time.
Children recrods were reviewed and 4 records were missing the Parents rights, 2 records were mimssing the immunizations, 1 record was missing the health statement.
Sanitizing equipment was within the child's reach in the infant room.
During inspection the caregiver had 10 children 9 that were 18m to 3 yr old with one infant, making the caregiver out of ratio with 12 or fewer children.
During inspection of the playground there were 2 buckets of water observed on the playground that had material settled in the buckets and standing water, more than 8 inches, in the buckets accessible to children.
The annual Health inspection has not been completed since April.
There is a piece of soft play equipment that is in the infant room that has become worn and torn and can no longer be sanitized properly.
The first aid kit was missing tweezers and thermometer.
The loose fill on the playground was observed to be less than 1 inch in front of the large slide.
There were empty food cans (like what green beans come in) that were accessible to children. These cans could cut the children hands if they picked them up. This was corrected as inspection when the cans were removed.
A crib that an infant was sleeping in had a bottle and a blanket it in with the infant. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the items from the infants crib.
During the follow-up the liability insurance policy unavailable for review. The most recent policy expired on 1/31/2024. 9/27/2024-There still was no active liability policy available for review. Director stated she sent the notice to inform the parents of no liabilty insurance on the operation back in March 2024.
The illumination within the initial classroom appears to be malfunctioning and requires immediate attention.
There were no active liability insurance policy available for review. The most recent policy expired on 1/31/2024.
There were no fire drills log avaiable for review.
There were many tripping hazards present in both play areas.
Neither the director nor the caregiver had CPR and First Aid certification for review.
There were many tripping hazards present in both play areas. This was corrected when the director moved the toys and organized to eliminate tripping hazards.
There were several walls and equipment that needed cleaning or replacing. There were dead crickets throughout the building.
Trainings were not available during the inspection.
1 out of 4 children were missing some shots.
1 out of 4 staff was missing a notarized affidavit.
During the walktrhough, there were piles of items and clutter causing a tripping hazard and possible health and safety hazareds. The following items were observed and accessible to children: Pile of clothing and blankets. Stacked area of open plastic bins containing clothing and supplies. Some supplies are spilling out of the containers onto the floor covering the walking area. Shelves with a bottle of sode and can or pringles. Chairs, foam tiles and other items on the floor of the changing area. Rugs with visible dirt and trash.
An 8 mo old child was combined in a room with a 3 year old child (exceeding 18 mo age gap).
A garbage can was observed to be full of garbage without a lid, and accessible to children.
One classroom was over ratio with one caregiver supervising 10 children ages 8mo-3 years old with a SAG of 18-24mo. This was corrected at inspection when additional caregivers returned from lunch.
A child was observed sleeping in a bouncy seat. This was corrected when the child was removed from the seat.
1 out of 4 staff files were not available for review.
An 8 mo old, non walking infant was in a classroom (during naptime) without a crib for sleeping.
During an inspection, children were observed unsupervised during several incidents.
About this center
Common questions
Does Learn and Laugh Preschool take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Learn and Laugh Preschool’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Learn and Laugh Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Learn and Laugh Preschool cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Learn and Laugh Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $53.60 a day for infants, $51.60 a day for toddlers and $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Learn and Laugh Preschool had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 20, 2026: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Learn and Laugh Preschool compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is #425 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 3% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Learn and Laugh Preschool last inspected?
Sep 10, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1684227 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.