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Laughs and Learning Childcare

Arp, TX 75750 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.7· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$114
year first permitted
2024

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About Laughs and Learning Childcare

Laughs and Learning Childcare is a licensed group home daycare in Arp, Texas. The state has permitted it since April 24, 2024, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Laughs and Learning Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Smith County has a median price of $114 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Smith County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$124
Home daycare$114

Toddler

Center$118
Home daycare$110

Preschool

Center$115
Home daycare$108

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$104

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Laughs and Learning Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2024
License number
#1787931
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 20, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

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. Apr 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 30, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      747.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

      “At the inspection, two out of five children's records reviewed did not have emergency care authorization included on the admissions paperwork.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 1, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “At the inspection, four out of five children's records reviewed did not have an immunization record.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 8, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessLow risk

      747.611(a) - Required Health Statement

      “At the inspection, five out of five children's records reviewed did not include the health statement from their healthcare professional.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 8, 2024

  6. Jan 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Laughs and Learning Childcare

Is Laughs and Learning Childcare licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued April 24, 2024.

When was Laughs and Learning Childcare last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on April 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Laughs and Learning Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 3 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Laughs and Learning Childcare care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Laughs and Learning Childcare accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Laughs and Learning Childcare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Laughs and Learning Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (903) 330-7721 to ask.

What is Laughs and Learning Childcare's phone number?

(903) 330-7721.

Where is Laughs and Learning Childcare?

Arp, TX 75750. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).