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State records list 14 cited deficiencies dated July 26, 2024 to August 10, 2026 (9 High, 2 Medium High, 3 Medium risk). Correction status: 4 corrected at inspection, 10 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 14 cited deficiencies for Children's Lighthouse at Heritage in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (9 High, 2 Medium High, 3 Medium).
Records list 18 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-25.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 9 |
| Medium High | 2 |
| Medium | 3 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
2026-08-10 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation concerns that a caregiver grabbed a child's arm.
Correction date recorded: 2026-09-11
2026-08-10 · 746.2805(1) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. A caregiver grabbed a child by the back of the shirt and pulled them back.
Correction date recorded: 2026-09-11
2026-07-23 · 746.1615 · Medium
Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
At 7:23 am, during the walk-through of the operation, I observed 23 children in Room 5. There are 4 children who are 2 years old. The teacher confirmed the children's ages. The operation corrected this deficiency after I question the opening mix group ratio.
Corrected at inspection
2026-08-10 · 746.2805(1) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-11. Correction verified: 2026-09-25.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. A caregiver grabbed a child by the back of the shirt and pulled them back.
2026-08-10 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-11. Correction verified: 2026-09-25.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation concerns that a caregiver grabbed a child's arm.
2026-07-23 · 746.1615 · Medium
Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-07-23. Correction verified: Not recorded.
At 7:23 am, during the walk-through of the operation, I observed 23 children in Room 5. There are 4 children who are 2 years old. The teacher confirmed the children's ages. The operation corrected this deficiency after I question the opening mix group ratio.
2026-07-13 · 746.521(11) · Medium High
Parent right to be free from retaliatory action
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-01. Correction verified: 2026-09-10.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found noncompliant with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation disenrolled the family because the parent filed a report with Child Care Regulation.
2026-07-13 · 746.521(2) · Medium
Parent right to file a complaint
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-01. Correction verified: 2026-09-10.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found noncompliant with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation disenrolled the family because the family filed a complaint.
2026-07-08 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-07-08. Correction verified: Not recorded.
During the walkthrough, I observed that Room 7 children's bathroom (children aged from 2 to 4 years old) has cleaning supplies (Swiffer mop with cleaning solution) attached) in the children's bathroom.
2026-06-26 · 745.635(3) · High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-06-26. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A caregiver with provisional eligibility was observed to be caring for a group a children with no other qualified caregiver in the room with them. This was corrected during the inspection.
2026-05-13 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-11. Correction verified: 2026-06-26.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation did not report a situation that may have placed a child at risk when they did not notify Child Care Regulation that concerns were expressed about a staff member hitting a child on their hand.
2026-05-13 · 745.635(3) · High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-11. Correction verified: 2026-06-26.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. A caregiver who is provisionally eligible with conditions did not follow one of the listed conditions when they were left alone in charge of the care of a group of children.
2026-04-22 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-18. Correction verified: 2026-06-02.
A caregiver failed to provide supervision, resulting in the child being in the bathroom for over an hour.
2026-03-05 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-06. Correction verified: 2026-04-14.
A caregiver was observed to leave a class of children unsupervised for approximately 3-5 minutes.
2025-10-16 · 746.3809 · Medium
Medication No Longer Used
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-31. Correction verified: 2025-10-22.
During the monitoring visit, the operation had three medications that were expired for children enrolled in the operation.
2024-12-31 · 746.5617(a)(6) · High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-12-31. Correction verified: Not recorded.
All vans were missing complete first aid kits. This was corrected when the director added missing items to make each kit complete.
2024-07-26 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-09. Correction verified: 2024-08-16.
The caregiver did not exercise good judgment to assist the child off of the cots.
2023-04-11 · 746.901(8) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-14. Correction verified: 2023-04-14.
One of the staff files was missing a photo ID.
2023-04-11 · 746.901(2) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-14. Correction verified: 2023-04-14.
One of the staff files was missing proof of education.
2023-04-11 · 746.605(12) · High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-14. Correction verified: 2023-04-11.
Three of the children's files that were reviewed did not have the emergency treatment completed and signed.
2022-06-01 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-22. Correction verified: 2022-06-28.
A caregiver did not demonstrate competency when she ignored a food allergy notification that is posted in the room. She was aware that the child is only supposed to eat food brought from home. She was seen on video giving the child a cookie that was bought by the facility. As a result the child had an allergic reaction and was taken to urgent care. There were two other incidents where the allergy notification was ignored. The same child was given a snack food that contained milk. The sibling, also allergic to milk was given a product containing milk. These actions also resulted in an allergic reaction.
2022-06-01 · 746.3301(i) · Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-22. Correction verified: 2022-06-28.
There were at least three incidents where a child was served food he was allergic to. The first incident a child was given a snack that had an allergy warning because it was made with milk. The second incident occurred when the same child was given a cookie that contained milk and eggs. The child is allergic to both ingredients. Another child was given a muffin made from milk. The child is allergic to milk.
2021-09-29 · 746.305(a)(4) · Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2021-09-29. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The facility failed to report a positve case of COVID at the facility.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1196022
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.