Licensed center · Huntsville, TX · one of 2 Friends At Giggles & Grins locations
Giggles And Grins Little Scholars
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 5:00 AM today
- Capacity 122
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- Night care
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- Hours
- 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 122 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- Not mapped
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 5:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 122 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
306 Highway 190 E, Huntsville, TX 77340 · Walker County · 11 licensed daycares in 77340
Capacity rank 6 of 11 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 5 in 77340
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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
- 1786467
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- November 2023
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
9 inspections on record, most recent Feb 5, 2026. 5 of 17 visits and reports cited a standard. 7 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
Jun 5, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Policies Comply with Rules
Based on a DFPS investigation staff did not follow the center's policy in not contacting the parent immediately after the child fell.
Corrected Jul 31, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Feb 5, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 23, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jan 8, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 22, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Dec 19, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with food allergies noted on their admission paperwork did not have a food allergy emergency plan as required. The child also had an epi pen for a non-food allergy without an emergency plan.
Corrected Jan 16, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Nov 4, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
2 caregivers had first aid/cpr that has expired. One caregiver's expired in September and the other's in August.
Corrected Nov 18, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Oct 27, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Aug 19, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 12, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
May 2, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- HRC42.054Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Fees
The operation has past due background check fees from two different invoices that are each more than 30 days past due. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the fees were paid.
Corrected May 2, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- HRC42.054Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Apr 25, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Nov 22, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 9, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
5 standards cited across 9 inspections, most recently Feb 5, 2026. All 5 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High360%
- Medium High240%
- Medium0
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 7 of 9 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 5 findings, 4 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jun 5, 2026
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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