Kids Laughing And Learning Center

12217 NORTHPOINTE BLVD, Tomball, TX 77377 · Harris County

24cited violations

14serious

44inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 363
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Hemant Bajaj
Phone: (281) 357-5437
Regulated since: Sep 27, 2019
HHSC IDs: Operation 1323476 · number 1685946
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 8
Discipline & child guidance 2
Staff background & training 4
Other 8

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)
2025	8	2	Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (4)
2024	4	4	Discipline & child guidance (2), Other (2)
2023	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2022	8	6	Supervision & ratios (6), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 11, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a fire inspection for 2026. The last inspection was completed on 3/18/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-07-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 11, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a fire inspection for 2026. The last inspection was completed on 3/18/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-07-20.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 11, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 11, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  During a DFPS investigation, a caregiver admitted to grabbing a child inappropriately for not following directions.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-15. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  During a DFPS investigation, a caregiver admitted to grabbing a child inappropriately for not following directions.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-15. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The playground loose fill surfacing material has not been maintained and was not at its proper depth of six inches.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-18. Correction verified 2025-11-14.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The playground loose fill surfacing material has not been maintained and was not at its proper depth of six inches.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-18. Correction verified 2025-11-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver transporting children did not have a current transportation training certificate. The director did not have a transportation training certificate to review. The caregiver certificate expired on 6/29/23.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-02. Correction verified 2025-06-19.
- Illness & medication
  The operation has an expired Epi Pen for a child who has a food allergy. The Epi Pen expired on 5/31/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-21. Correction verified 2025-06-27.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver transporting children did not have a current transportation training certificate. The director did not have a transportation training certificate to review. The caregiver certificate expired on 6/29/23.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-02. Correction verified 2025-06-19.
- Illness & medication
  The operation has an expired Epi Pen for a child who has a food allergy. The Epi Pen expired on 5/31/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-21. Correction verified 2025-06-27.
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Jan 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jan 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jan 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jan 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 8, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  During the inspection, I observed on video a caregiver pop a child on the bottom. The caregiver admitted to hitting a child on the head.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-16. Correction verified 2024-08-23.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 8, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  During the inspection, I observed on video a caregiver pop a child on the bottom. The caregiver admitted to hitting a child on the head.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-16. Correction verified 2024-08-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 2, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 2, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 23, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  During the inspection, I observed on the video footage a caregiver grabbing children by one arm and placing them on the cot.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-25. Correction verified 2024-05-06.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 23, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  During the inspection, I observed on the video footage a caregiver grabbing children by one arm and placing them on the cot.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-25. Correction verified 2024-05-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director and two caregivers who transport children did not have a current transportation certificate.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-10. Correction verified 2023-06-30.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director and two caregivers who transport children did not have a current transportation certificate.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-10. Correction verified 2023-06-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 4, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The Operation's operational policies does not have all the required elements. The policy is missing the following: -Information about procedures for applying insect repellent & sunscreen -No information about unassigned epinephrine auto injectors
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-11. Correction verified 2022-08-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The Operation did not have for review monthly playground maintenance checklist for the Month of July 2022.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-08. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The Operation did not have a current fire inspection. Note: The last fire inspection on file is dated 7/1/2021.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-01. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 4, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The Operation's operational policies does not have all the required elements. The policy is missing the following: -Information about procedures for applying insect repellent & sunscreen -No information about unassigned epinephrine auto injectors
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-11. Correction verified 2022-08-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The Operation did not have for review monthly playground maintenance checklist for the Month of July 2022.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-08. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The Operation did not have a current fire inspection. Note: The last fire inspection on file is dated 7/1/2021.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-01. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 31, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  Two caregivers engaged in a verbal altercation in the presence of children and parents. Although, no children were hurt at the time, the situation could have escalated and presented additional risk to children.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 31, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  Two caregivers engaged in a verbal altercation in the presence of children and parents. Although, no children were hurt at the time, the situation could have escalated and presented additional risk to children.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-23.
HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Kids Laughing and Learning Center, 12217 NORTHPOINTE BLVD, Tomball, TX 77377-5532 (operation ID 1323476, operation number 1685946), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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