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Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center

5750 Golden Forest Dr, Houston, TX 77092 · Harris County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 135 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #97 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 72%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #97 of 882 centers in Houston
1High risk
3Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 13 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 17, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 17, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 30, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 18, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 17, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation does not have an updated health inspection; the last health inspection was on 04/10/2025.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2026
HighJun 30, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
Based on the information found during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver grabbed and pulled on a child’s arm when attempting to redirect the child as a form of guidance.
Correction verified Jul 30, 2025
Medium HighDec 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The loose fill on both playgrounds in less than six inches.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2024
Medium HighSep 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials §746.3407(13)
Cleaning products were stored under the sink cabinet in a child's restroom, made accessible with no locking mechanism.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity135 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 23, 2017
DirectorLakeshia Dorsey
Phone7134621234
State operation #1631963

Common questions

Does Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 30, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #97 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Laugh N' Discover Early Learning Center last inspected?

Apr 17, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1631963 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.