Learn and Laugh Preschool
Licensed child-care center in Austin, TX 78738 · Texas operation #1684227
Record summary
6 high-risk · 31 total
6 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (31 citations in all, from 13 inspections and 3 investigations); last inspection Oct 13, 2026.
6 of 31 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 11715 Fm 2244, Austin, TX 78738
- Phone
- (512) 294-2520
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 43 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Jan 8, 2019
- Director
- Latasha Fowler
- Programs
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Oct 13, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Oct 6, 2026: Inspection
3 citations.
High risk Infants must never be left unsupervised.
State rule 746.2401(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
High risk A sleeping infant must be removed from a restrictive device.
State rule 746.2426(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "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"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Caregivers may not use personal phones or other electronic devices in ways that take their attention from the children.
State rule 746.1203(3)(D) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games"
Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed on their phone when temporarily watching class for the director who was handling adminstrative tasks with CCR inspector.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Oct 2, 2026: Investigation of a report
2 citations.
Medium-high risk The operation must share the infant's daily report with the parent.
State rule 746.2431 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent"
Inspector's note: The operation was unable to provide a copy of the written infant report to CCR.
Corrected Oct 7, 2026, verified by the state Oct 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Parent Provided Snacks - May be Shared with Other Children if for Celebration or Party at Center
State rule 746.3309(d)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parent Provided Snacks - May be Shared with Other Children if for Celebration or Party at Center"
Inspector's note: A caregiver was reported to have shared their child's food with another child without parent's permission.
Corrected Oct 6, 2026, verified by the state Oct 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Sep 10, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Sep 4, 2026: Inspection
4 citations.
Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.
State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"
Inspector's note: The director could not provide a sanitation inspection for a second time.
Corrected Oct 1, 2026, verified by the state Sep 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.
State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected Sep 8, 2026, verified by the state Sep 10, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Table tops, furniture and similar equipment must be sanitized.
State rule 746.3407(11) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected Sep 8, 2026, verified by the state Sep 10, 2026.
Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.
State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"
Inspector's note: The playground mulch was observed to be less than an inch deep during the follow-up inspection.
Corrected Sep 8, 2026, verified by the state Sep 10, 2026.
Aug 20, 2026: Inspection
4 citations.
High risk Cleaning supplies and toxic materials must be marked, kept away from food and out of children's reach.
State rule 746.3407(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children"
Inspector's note: There was bug spray observed accesible to children.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.
State rule 746.3701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"
Inspector's note: The playground fence was observed to have two entrapment and splinter hazards.
Corrected Aug 31, 2026, verified by the state Sep 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Outdoor play equipment must be inspected daily.
State rule 746.4751(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily"
Inspector's note: Trash was observed on the playground while children were present.
Corrected Aug 20, 2026, verified by the state Sep 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.
State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"
Inspector's note: The playground mulch was observed to be less than an inch deep.
Corrected Aug 31, 2026, verified by the state Sep 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Aug 18, 2026: Investigation of a report
3 citations.
Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.
State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"
Inspector's note: The director could not provide a sanitation inspection.
Corrected Aug 31, 2026, verified by the state Sep 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.
State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected Aug 31, 2026, verified by the state Sep 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Table tops, furniture and similar equipment must be sanitized.
State rule 746.3407(11) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected Aug 31, 2026, verified by the state Sep 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jul 21, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Exceeding Maximum Group Size -Ratio Meet
State rule 746.1611(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Exceeding Maximum Group Size -Ratio Meet"
Inspector's note: All classes of children at the operation were observed to be combined on the playground with one caregiver for 3-4minutes.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Apr 15, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Apr 1, 2026: Inspection
3 citations.
Medium-high risk The naptime child-to-caregiver ratio may be reduced by 50 percent only when the state's conditions are met.
State rule 746.1613(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required"
Inspector's note: An additional person was not in the building during nap time.
Corrected Apr 2, 2026, verified by the state Apr 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.
State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected Apr 3, 2026, verified by the state Apr 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk People who leave the operation must be removed from its background-check list within 7 days.
State rule 745.651(1) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving"
Inspector's note: One employee was observed to have an active background check after seperating from the operation.
Corrected Apr 2, 2026, verified by the state Apr 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Dec 16, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Sep 3, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Loose-fill surfacing must be kept at the proper depth.
State rule 746.4907(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected Dec 15, 2025, verified by the state Dec 16, 2025.
Aug 15, 2025: Inspection
8 citations.
High risk Cleaning supplies and toxic materials must be marked, kept away from food and out of children's reach.
State rule 746.3407(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children"
Inspector's note: Sanitizing equipment was within the child's reach in the infant room.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified by the state Sep 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
High risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.
State rule 746.3701(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.
State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"
Inspector's note: The annual Health inspection has not been completed since April.
Corrected Aug 29, 2025, verified by the state Sep 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.
State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified by the state Sep 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Loose-fill surfacing must be kept at the proper depth.
State rule 746.4907(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained"
Inspector's note: The loose fill on the playground was observed to be less than 1 inch in front of the large slide.
Corrected Aug 29, 2025, verified by the state Sep 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
State rule 746.1701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified by the state Sep 3, 2025.
Medium risk The first-aid kit must be complete.
State rule 746.4003(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit"
Inspector's note: The first aid kit was missing tweezers and thermometer.
Corrected Aug 22, 2025, verified by the state Sep 3, 2025.
Medium risk The operation must keep the children's records the state requires in each child's file.
State rule 746.603(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records Maintained"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected Aug 29, 2025, verified by the state Sep 3, 2025.
Dec 18, 2024: Inspection
No citations.
Dec 13, 2024: Inspection
2 citations.
High risk Infants under 12 months may sleep with only a snug-fitting sheet and mattress cover in the crib.
State rule 746.2415(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected Dec 13, 2024, verified by the state Dec 18, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.
State rule 746.3701(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe"
Inspector's note: 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.
Corrected Dec 13, 2024, verified by the state Dec 18, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Dec 6, 2024: Investigation of a report
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 2 visits and 6 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Learn and Laugh Preschool on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1684227.
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