Little Laughter's Childcare Center

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77073
Street address: 641 Rankin Rd Ste 600
Phone: (281) 209-2010
Capacity: 48
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-07:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: June 25, 2018
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 4 cited deficiencies dated August 14, 2024 to August 6, 2026 (1 High, 2 Medium High, 1 Medium Low risk). Correction status: 0 corrected at inspection, 4 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions (746.5625(b))
Cited August 7, 2025 (correction date recorded: August 7, 2025; correction verified August 22, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The child safety alarms on both vans were not working properly and did not sound.
Medium High risk · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR (746.1315(b))
Cited August 14, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 23, 2024; correction verified August 22, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver’s license was observed to have expired in May 2024.
Medium High risk · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. (746.1315(a))
Cited August 14, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 23, 2024; correction verified August 22, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The CPR/first aid license for 1 of the 5 caregivers could not be observed.
Medium Low risk · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) (746.901(4))
Cited August 6, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 14, 2026; correction verified August 13, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Of the 4 caregiver folders reviewed, 3 did not have the required form notarized and signed.

Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 4 cited deficiencies for Little Laughter's Childcare Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (1 High, 2 Medium High, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 6 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-08-06.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	1
Medium High	2
Medium	0
Medium Low	1
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-08-06 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low

Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

3 of the 4 caregivers folders observed did not have the required form notarized and signed.

Correction date recorded: 2026-08-14

2025-08-07 · 746.5625(b) · High

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

The child safety alarm on both vans were not properly working and the alarm did not sound off.

Correction date recorded: 2025-08-07

2024-08-14 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High

Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

1 caregiver license was observed to be exipred dated 5/2024.

Correction date recorded: 2024-08-23

Full citation history from HHSC (20)

2026-08-06 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-14. Correction verified: 2026-08-13.
3 of the 4 caregivers folders observed did not have the required form notarized and signed.
2025-08-07 · 746.5625(b) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-07. Correction verified: 2025-08-22.
The child safety alarm on both vans were not properly working and the alarm did not sound off.
2024-08-14 · 746.1315(a) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-23. Correction verified: 2024-08-22.
1 of the 5 caregivers CPR/first aid licenses could not be observed.
2024-08-14 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-23. Correction verified: 2024-08-22.
1 caregiver license was observed to be exipred dated 5/2024.
2023-09-21 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-29. Correction verified: 2023-09-25.
1 of 5 caregivers folders affidavit could not be observed.
2023-09-21 · 746.613(a) · High
Required Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-29. Correction verified: 2023-09-25.
1 of 6 children folders immunization was not observed.
2023-05-30 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-06. Correction verified: 2023-06-20.
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child roughly.
2023-05-30 · 746.3505(c) · Medium High
Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-08. Correction verified: 2023-06-20.
During a recent DFPS investigation, it was observed that a caregiver did not remove disposable gloves and wash her hands between diaper changes.
2023-05-30 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-08. Correction verified: 2023-06-20.
A caregiver did not use good judgement when she gave a soiled disposable diaper to a child to place in the trash.
2022-11-17 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-11-17. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Caregiver was observed issuing snack to children in care. Corrected at Inspection: Caregiver was asked to leave.
2022-11-03 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-24. Correction verified: 2022-11-08.
Fire inspection observed dated for 11/26/2019.
2022-11-03 · 746.5307(b) · Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-10. Correction verified: 2022-11-04.
All fire extinguishers observed last serviced in March of 2022.
2022-11-03 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-24. Correction verified: 2022-11-14.
3 caregivers and director cpr/first aid license exipred 3/2022. Current license could not be observed.
2022-11-03 · 746.2428 · High
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-11-03. Correction verified: Not recorded.
6 week old infant was observed sleeping swaddled in a crib.
2021-11-15 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-15. Correction verified: 2021-12-01.
One caregiver was observed with 14 children, 11 months- 5 years of age.
2021-11-15 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-22. Correction verified: 2021-12-01.
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.
2021-11-15 · 745.651(2)(A) · Medium
Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-16. Correction verified: 2021-11-15.
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.
2021-11-15 · 746.5625(b) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-29. Correction verified: 2021-12-01.
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.
2021-11-15 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-17. Correction verified: 2021-12-01.
One child's file did not include an updated immunization/vaccination card.
2021-11-15 · 746.1329(b)(5) · Low
Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-22. Correction verified: 2021-12-01.
Four staff files did not contain the trainer's qualifications on a training certificate with numerous titles.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1297760

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.