Little Laughter's Childcare Center
Little Laughter's Childcare Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 48 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 20). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #564 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.
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3 of the 4 caregivers folders observed did not have the required form notarized and signed.
The child safety alarm on both vans were not properly working and the alarm did not sound off.
1 caregiver license was observed to be exipred dated 5/2024.
1 of the 5 caregivers CPR/first aid licenses could not be observed.
1 of 5 caregivers folders affidavit could not be observed.
1 of 6 children folders immunization was not observed.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child roughly.
A caregiver did not use good judgement when she gave a soiled disposable diaper to a child to place in the trash.
During a recent DFPS investigation, it was observed that a caregiver did not remove disposable gloves and wash her hands between diaper changes.
Caregiver was observed issuing snack to children in care. Corrected at Inspection: Caregiver was asked to leave.
All fire extinguishers observed last serviced in March of 2022.
6 week old infant was observed sleeping swaddled in a crib.
3 caregivers and director cpr/first aid license exipred 3/2022. Current license could not be observed.
Fire inspection observed dated for 11/26/2019.
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.
One child's file did not include an updated immunization/vaccination card.
One caregiver was observed with 14 children, 11 months- 5 years of age.
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.
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.
Four staff files did not contain the trainer's qualifications on a training certificate with numerous titles.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Laughter's Childcare Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Little Laughter's Childcare Center’s hours?
6 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Laughter's Childcare Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Little Laughter's Childcare Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Laughter's Childcare Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Little Laughter's Childcare Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 7, 2025: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Laughter's Childcare Center compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #564 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 14% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Laughter's Childcare Center last inspected?
Aug 6, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1667967 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.