Little Laughter's Childcare Center
10209 VETERANS MEMORIAL DR STE 5, Houston, TX 77038 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 64
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Elizabeth Jones
- Phone
- (281) 445-6959
- Regulated since
- Jul 20, 2016
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1234041 · number 1617119
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (6), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | Staff background & training (2) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Dec 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers recived 3 of the 6 required clock hours of training in child development, discuipline and guidnace, age-appropriate activities and teacher/child interaction.
HHSC 746.1309(b) — Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-03. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers will need to receive in-person training hours.
HHSC 746.1309(g) — Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-12-03. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
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Staff background & training
The director did not receive 3 hours of training in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision for the February 2024-February 2025 training year.
HHSC 746.1311(f)(2) — Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-12-03. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
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Supervision & ratios
There were 9 children, ages 8-22 months, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 12-17 months. With this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 5 children.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-12. Correction verified 2025-12-04.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
The operational policies is lacking the following information: 1. The benefits of outdoor play, the duration of the indoor and outdoor physical activity, the type of indoor and outdoor physical activity, the setting, the criteria used when the weather prevents outdoor play and the plan for physical activity when outdoor play is limited. 2. Parents Rights 3. Steps the center will take to increase parent and staff awareness of child abuse and neglect, community organizations you will work with and actions a parent of a child who is a victim of abuse should take to obtain assistance. 4. Water activities offered
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-03. Correction verified 2025-12-04.
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Other
The center does not have written activity plans for the infant and toddler age children.
HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-03. Correction verified 2025-12-04.
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Safety & premises
The kid safety alarm on the van is not working properly; it's not turning off when the button is pushed.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-03. Correction verified 2025-12-04.
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Records & paperwork
Of the six children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. Five lacked the required information regarding water activities. 2. Five lacked the required information regarding special needs.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-03. Correction verified 2025-12-04.
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Supervision & ratios
Of the six children's evaluated, five lacked a health statement from the doctor.
HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-12-03. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Nov 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers recived 3 of the 6 required clock hours of training in child development, discuipline and guidnace, age-appropriate activities and teacher/child interaction.
HHSC 746.1309(b) — Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-03. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers will need to receive in-person training hours.
HHSC 746.1309(g) — Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-12-03. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
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Staff background & training
The director did not receive 3 hours of training in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision for the February 2024-February 2025 training year.
HHSC 746.1311(f)(2) — Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-12-03. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
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Supervision & ratios
There were 9 children, ages 8-22 months, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 12-17 months. With this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 5 children.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-12. Correction verified 2025-12-04.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
The operational policies is lacking the following information: 1. The benefits of outdoor play, the duration of the indoor and outdoor physical activity, the type of indoor and outdoor physical activity, the setting, the criteria used when the weather prevents outdoor play and the plan for physical activity when outdoor play is limited. 2. Parents Rights 3. Steps the center will take to increase parent and staff awareness of child abuse and neglect, community organizations you will work with and actions a parent of a child who is a victim of abuse should take to obtain assistance. 4. Water activities offered
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-03. Correction verified 2025-12-04.
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Other
The center does not have written activity plans for the infant and toddler age children.
HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-03. Correction verified 2025-12-04.
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Safety & premises
The kid safety alarm on the van is not working properly; it's not turning off when the button is pushed.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-03. Correction verified 2025-12-04.
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Records & paperwork
Of the six children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. Five lacked the required information regarding water activities. 2. Five lacked the required information regarding special needs.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-03. Correction verified 2025-12-04.
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Supervision & ratios
Of the six children's evaluated, five lacked a health statement from the doctor.
HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-12-03. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 15, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 15, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 1, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver in the pre-k classroom was present and caring for children prior to having a completed initiall background check. The caregiver left the operation.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Dec 1, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver in the pre-k classroom was present and caring for children prior to having a completed initiall background check. The caregiver left the operation.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-01.
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Staff background & training Serious
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- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.