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Little Laughter's Childcare Center

Child care center · 10209 VETERANS MEMORIAL DR STE 5, Houston, TX 77038-2032 · License 1617119

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 64. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (80)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Of the six children's evaluated, five lacked a health statement from the doctor.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The kid safety alarm on the van is not working properly; it's not turning off when the button is pushed.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
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
3 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
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.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
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.
Yes
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
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.
2 746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
Two caregivers will need to receive in-person training hours.
3 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
The center does not have written activity plans for the infant and toddler age children.
1 746.1311(f)(2) - Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience
The director did not receive 3 hours of training in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision for the February 2024-February 2025 training year.
3 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
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.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Of the six children's evaluated, five lacked a health statement from the doctor.
3 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
The center does not have written activity plans for the infant and toddler age children.
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
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.
2 746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
Two caregivers will need to receive in-person training hours.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
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
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
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.
Yes
1 746.1311(f)(2) - Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience
The director did not receive 3 hours of training in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision for the February 2024-February 2025 training year.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The kid safety alarm on the van is not working properly; it's not turning off when the button is pushed.
3 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
The center does not have written activity plans for the infant and toddler age children.
3 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
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.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
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.
Yes
1 746.1311(f)(2) - Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience
The director did not receive 3 hours of training in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision for the February 2024-February 2025 training year.
2 746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
Two caregivers will need to receive in-person training hours.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
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
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The kid safety alarm on the van is not working properly; it's not turning off when the button is pushed.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Of the six children's evaluated, five lacked a health statement from the doctor.
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
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.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
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.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The kid safety alarm on the van is not working properly; it's not turning off when the button is pushed.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Of the six children's evaluated, five lacked a health statement from the doctor.
1 746.1311(f)(2) - Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience
The director did not receive 3 hours of training in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision for the February 2024-February 2025 training year.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
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
2 746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
Two caregivers will need to receive in-person training hours.
3 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
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.
3 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
The center does not have written activity plans for the infant and toddler age children.
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
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.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The kid safety alarm on the van is not working properly; it's not turning off when the button is pushed.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
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.
Yes
1 746.1311(f)(2) - Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience
The director did not receive 3 hours of training in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision for the February 2024-February 2025 training year.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Of the six children's evaluated, five lacked a health statement from the doctor.
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
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.
2 746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
Two caregivers will need to receive in-person training hours.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
3 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
The center does not have written activity plans for the infant and toddler age children.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
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
3 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
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.
3 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
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.
3 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
The center does not have written activity plans for the infant and toddler age children.
2 746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
Two caregivers will need to receive in-person training hours.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Of the six children's evaluated, five lacked a health statement from the doctor.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
1 746.1311(f)(2) - Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience
The director did not receive 3 hours of training in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision for the February 2024-February 2025 training year.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
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
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
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.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
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.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The kid safety alarm on the van is not working properly; it's not turning off when the button is pushed.
2 746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
Two caregivers will need to receive in-person training hours.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The kid safety alarm on the van is not working properly; it's not turning off when the button is pushed.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
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
3 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
The center does not have written activity plans for the infant and toddler age children.
1 746.1311(f)(2) - Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience
The director did not receive 3 hours of training in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision for the February 2024-February 2025 training year.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
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.
Yes
3 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
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.
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
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.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Of the six children's evaluated, five lacked a health statement from the doctor.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The kid safety alarm on the van is not working properly; it's not turning off when the button is pushed.
1 746.1311(f)(2) - Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience
The director did not receive 3 hours of training in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision for the February 2024-February 2025 training year.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
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
3 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
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.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
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.
Yes
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Of the six children's evaluated, five lacked a health statement from the doctor.
2 746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
Two caregivers will need to receive in-person training hours.
3 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
The center does not have written activity plans for the infant and toddler age children.
3 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
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.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (16)

16 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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