Friends At Giggles & Grins

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 51 children
• Accepts child care assistance
• School-age care
• Before-school care
• Meals provided
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Transportation to and from school
• Field trips
• Night care

Location and nearby daycares

Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit

On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026

Operation number

1786356

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

November 2023

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

8 inspections on record, most recent Nov 3, 2025. 5 of 14 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Nov 3, 2025Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.801(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

    There was not documentation in 1 of 4 employee files of the pre-employment affidavit. In 1 of 4 employee files evaluated there was not documentation that the caregiver meets the educational qualifications.

    Corrected Nov 10, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Dec 30, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Nov 22, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Sep 23, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Aug 29, 2024AssessmentNo standards cited
• Aug 27, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Aug 23, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

    Information gathered in the investigation substantiated this minimum standard was not in compliance when a child was pulled/moved across the room by one arm by a staff member a couple of times when a child was exhibiting behavioral issues in the classroom one morning.

    Corrected Sep 19, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Aug 16, 2024Assessment1 standard cited

  • 746.401(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Posting Requirements - List entitled

    Based on information received from DFPS the posted employee list at the operation was not current and there were at least two employees on it that were no longer employed at the operation.

    Corrected Aug 16, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Jun 6, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• May 22, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• May 15, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• May 1, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Oct 26, 2023Assessment1 standard cited

  • 745.247Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Franchise Tax Delinquent

    The operation's franchise tax status is showing as forfeited on the comptroller's website.

    Corrected Nov 2, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Oct 2, 2023Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.613(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

    1 in 4 children's records evaluated did not have current immunizations for the child.

    Corrected Oct 16, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.501(a)(18)(F)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather

    The opertional policies did not specify the criteria they will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play.

    Corrected Oct 6, 2023 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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