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Giraffe Laugh on Grand

1191 W Grand Ave, Boise, ID 837024.5· 11 reviews

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About Giraffe Laugh on Grand

Giraffe Laugh on Grand is a licensed child care center in Boise, Idaho. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
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Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

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State record

Inspection reports for Giraffe Laugh on Grand

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Large Child Care Center (26 or more children)
License number
#6977
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 8 visits · 7 rules in all · 6 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Safety and hazards 1

For comparison: 59% of Idaho daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Feb 24, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  2. Feb 12, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      14. Dishwashing/Sanitizing

      “At time of inspection, sanitizer did not meet standards.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2026

  3. Feb 11, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  4. Jan 27, 2025Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      14. Dishwashing/Sanitizing

      “At time of follow up inspection, the issue of the dishwasher having no measurable sanitizer has not been resolved.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2025

  5. Jan 16, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      6. Disaster and Emergency Plan and Communication

      “At time of inspection, the Disaster and Emergency plan are not up to date.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      5. Immunization Records

      “At time of inspection, provider is not current on immunization records.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      14. Dishwashing/Sanitizing

      “At time of inspection, there is no measurable sanitizer in the dishwasher.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      20. Handwashing Facilities

      “At time of inspection, there are several portable hand sinks that are not operational.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2025

  6. Jan 19, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  7. Jan 4, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5. Immunization Records

      “At time of inspection, immunization records are not current for all children.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 19, 2024

  8. Dec 19, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  9. Jan 4, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Jan 22, 2021Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  2. Jan 8, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      14. Dishwashing/Sanitizing

      “At time of inspection, the dishwasher was not functioning properly.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2021

    • Health, medication and illness

      20. Handwashing Facilities

      “At time of inspection, the handwashing sink was not functioning.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2021

  3. Sep 8, 2020VisitNo rules cited
  4. Jan 9, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 22, 2019Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5. Immunization Records

      “Corrected: Immunization records are up to date.”

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Feb 4, 2019Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      5. Immunization Records

      “# Enrolled (includes provider's children): 25. At the time of inspection, immunization records were not current.”
  7. Feb 2, 2018Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      15. Dishwashing/Sanitizing

      “At the time of inspection, no sanitizing step is involved in 4-step method. Corrected on site- proper procedure discussed.”

      Corrected during the visit

Copied from Idaho Department of Health and Welfare on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Feb 2017. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is Giraffe Laugh on Grand licensed?

Yes. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Giraffe Laugh on Grand last inspected?

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare lists the most recent visit on February 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Giraffe Laugh on Grand had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 4 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 6 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 59% of Idaho daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

What are Giraffe Laugh on Grand's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Giraffe Laugh on Grand cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (208) 954-5461 to ask.

What is Giraffe Laugh on Grand's phone number?

(208) 954-5461.

Where is Giraffe Laugh on Grand?

1191 W Grand Ave, Boise, ID 83702. The nearest other daycare we list is Hygge Kinder House, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (license and visits).