Learn and Laugh Preschool
A licensed child care center in Austin, Texas 78738
11715 FM 2244, Austin, Texas 78738. (512) 294-2520.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas Workforce Commission on Nov 2, 2026.
- 37 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Travis County: 3
- 6 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 20 inspections on record
- 3-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
37 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 624 child care providers in Travis County had 3.
20 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 13, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised, at the inspection on Oct 6, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible, at the inspection on Oct 6, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Aug 20, 2026
3 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
37 deficiencies in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Oct 6, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
“The caregiver in charge of the infant room, during lunch coverage, was observed out of the classroom leaving two infants with no caregiver to supervise them. Once addressed, the caregiver went back to the infant classroom.”
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
“A 7 week old infant was observed alseep in a restrictive device with a blanket. An 11 month old was observed asleep on a ‘boppy’ pillow with a blanket outside of a crib. Once addressed by the inspector, the caregiver moved sleeping infants into their cribs.”
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Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“A caregiver was observed on their phone when temporarily watching class for the director who was handling adminstrative tasks with CCR inspector.”
Oct 2, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
“The operation was unable to provide a copy of the written infant report to CCR.”
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Parent Provided Snacks - May be Shared with Other Children if for Celebration or Party at Center
“A caregiver was reported to have shared their child’s food with another child without parent’s permission.”
Sep 4, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The director could not provide a sanitation inspection for a second time.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The bathroom floor and baseboards had visible dirt marks. A bathroom ceiling tile appeared to have been molded with water stains.The kitchen floor appeared to have dirt marks on the ground and on the baseboards.”
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Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment
“The operation did not have the proper sanitation process for dishes. Multiple toys in the classroom and on the large playground were observed to have layers of debris during the follow-up inspection.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“The playground mulch was observed to be less than an inch deep during the follow-up inspection.”
Aug 20, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“There was bug spray observed accesible to children.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“The playground fence was observed to have two entrapment and splinter hazards.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
“Trash was observed on the playground while children were present.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“The playground mulch was observed to be less than an inch deep.”
Aug 18, 2026: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The director could not provide a sanitation inspection.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The toddler room classroom was observed to have chipping paint on the wall and the gate. The bathroom floor had visible dirt marks. A bathroom ceiling tile appeared to have been molded with water stains.There were three trash cans accessible to children.The kitchen floor appeared to have dirt marks on the ground and on the baseboards.”
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Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment
“The operation did not have the proper sanitation process for dishes. Multiple toys in the classroom and on the large playground were observed to have layers of debris.”
Jul 21, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Exceeding Maximum Group Size -Ratio Meet
“All classes of children at the operation were observed to be combined on the playground with one caregiver for 3-4minutes.”
Apr 1, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
“An additional person was not in the building during nap time.”
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“Walls near sink was observed to have paint peeling and dirt/soap scum stains in the older infant room. Bathroom was observed to have soiled diapers child’s water bottle, and toilet paper on the floor.”
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Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
“One employee was observed to have an active background check after seperating from the operation.”
Sep 3, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“This standard was re-cited. The loose fill was not at the proper depth around the climbing equipment as required. The equipment is not in use at this time.”
Aug 15, 2025: inspection8 deficiencies
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“Sanitizing equipment was within the child’s reach in the infant room.”
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Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
“During inspection of the playground there were 2 buckets of water observed on the playground that had material settled in the buckets and standing water, more than 8 inches, in the buckets accessible to children.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The annual Health inspection has not been completed since April.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“There is a piece of soft play equipment that is in the infant room that has become worn and torn and can no longer be sanitized properly.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“The loose fill on the playground was observed to be less than 1 inch in front of the large slide.”
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
“During inspection the caregiver had 10 children 9 that were 18m to 3 yr old with one infant, making the caregiver out of ratio with 12 or fewer children.”
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First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
“The first aid kit was missing tweezers and thermometer.”
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Children’s Records Maintained
“Children recrods were reviewed and 4 records were missing the Parents rights, 2 records were mimssing the immunizations, 1 record was missing the health statement.”
Dec 13, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“A crib that an infant was sleeping in had a bottle and a blanket it in with the infant. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the items from the infants crib.”
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Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
“There were empty food cans (like what green beans come in) that were accessible to children. These cans could cut the children hands if they picked them up. This was corrected as inspection when the cans were removed.”
Sep 27, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
“During the follow-up the liability insurance policy unavailable for review. The most recent policy expired on 1/31/2024. 9/27/2024-There still was no active liability policy available for review. Director stated she sent the notice to inform the parents of no liabilty insurance on the operation back in March 2024.”
Sep 20, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“Neither the director nor the caregiver had CPR and First Aid certification for review.”
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Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
“The illumination within the initial classroom appears to be malfunctioning and requires immediate attention.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
“There were many tripping hazards present in both play areas.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“There were no fire drills log avaiable for review.”
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Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
“There were no active liability insurance policy available for review. The most recent policy expired on 1/31/2024.”
13 deficiencies older than three years
Sep 22, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“Trainings were not available during the inspection.”
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“There were several walls and equipment that needed cleaning or replacing. There were dead crickets throughout the building.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
“There were many tripping hazards present in both play areas. This was corrected when the director moved the toys and organized to eliminate tripping hazards.”
Oct 26, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Required Immunizations
“1 out of 4 children were missing some shots.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“1 out of 4 staff was missing a notarized affidavit.”
Mar 23, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“During the walktrhough, there were piles of items and clutter causing a tripping hazard and possible health and safety hazareds. The following items were observed and accessible to children: Pile of clothing and blankets. Stacked area of open plastic bins containing clothing and supplies. Some supplies are spilling out of the containers onto the floor covering the walking area. Shelves with a bottle of sode and can or pringles. Chairs, foam tiles and other items on the floor of the changing area. Rugs with visible dirt and trash.”
Dec 15, 2021: inspection7 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“During an inspection, children were observed unsupervised during several incidents.”
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“A child was observed sleeping in a bouncy seat. This was corrected when the child was removed from the seat.”
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“An 8 mo old child was combined in a room with a 3 year old child (exceeding 18 mo age gap).”
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Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
“One classroom was over ratio with one caregiver supervising 10 children ages 8mo-3 years old with a SAG of 18-24mo. This was corrected at inspection when additional caregivers returned from lunch.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
“An 8 mo old, non walking infant was in a classroom (during naptime) without a crib for sleeping.”
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Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
“A garbage can was observed to be full of garbage without a lid, and accessible to children.”
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Required Personnel Records
“1 out of 4 staff files were not available for review.”
All 24 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Oct 13, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jan 8, 2019.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 43 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 4 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 624 child care providers in Travis County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 37.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| International School of Texas | 8 |
| Lupine Lane | 0 |
| Lake Travis Isd Child Development Center at Lpe | 2 |
| Primrose School of Bee Cave | 3 |
| The Goddard School | 5 |
| My Time Kids Gym | 0 |
| The Prep School of Bee Cave | 13 |
| Learn and Laugh Preschool This child care provider | 37 |
| Hill Country Indoor, LP | 0 |
| Kiddie Academy of Bee Cave | 3 |
| Kla Schools of Sweetwater | 6 |
| Illuminate Montessori at Bee Cave | 4 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 2, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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