FRIENDS AT GIGGLES & GRINS
Licensed Center · Huntsville, Walker County, TX · Operation No. 1786356
FRIENDS AT GIGGLES & GRINS holds a Full Permit issued November 6, 2023. In the state's 60-month public window it has 8 inspections on record with 6 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
November 6, 2023
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
51 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
3642 State Highway 19, Huntsville, TX 77320-0464
The 60-month record
8
Inspections
3
Assessments
0
Self reports
6
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 1 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Assessment | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Assessment | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| May 22, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| May 15, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 1, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Assessment | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
Deficiency records
November 3, 2025 Standard § 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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: November 10, 2025
August 23, 2024 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High Verbatim from the agency record
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: September 19, 2024
August 16, 2024 Standard § 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
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: August 16, 2024
October 26, 2023 Standard § 745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation's franchise tax status is showing as forfeited on the comptroller's website.
Corrected: November 2, 2023
October 2, 2023 Standard § 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
1 in 4 children's records evaluated did not have current immunizations for the child.
Corrected: October 16, 2023
October 2, 2023 Standard § 746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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: October 6, 2023
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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