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Texas HHSC records list 26 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated September 28, 2026.
The same records list 22 cited deficiencies dated November 4, 2023 to May 27, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 10 High, 9 Medium High, 3 Medium).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 2 corrected at inspection, 20 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 20 of these citations.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 22 cited deficiencies for The Lighthouse School in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (10 High, 9 Medium High, 3 Medium).
Records list 26 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-28.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 10 |
| Medium High | 9 |
| 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.
2026-05-27 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There is chipped paint, water stained ceiling tile, broken piece of wood that could cut a child, a broken drain on the playground that could cut a child due to the sharp edged.
Correction date recorded: 2026-06-12
2026-05-27 · 746.3503(a) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
A changing mat has a hole in it. Foam was exposed in which a child could choke on it. This was corrected during the inspection when the mat was replaced.
Corrected at inspection
2026-04-20 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Per video a child was grabbed by staff.
Correction date recorded: 2026-05-18
2026-05-27 · 746.3503(a) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-05-27. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A changing mat has a hole in it. Foam was exposed in which a child could choke on it. This was corrected during the inspection when the mat was replaced.
2026-05-27 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-12. Correction verified: 2026-06-22.
There is chipped paint, water stained ceiling tile, broken piece of wood that could cut a child, a broken drain on the playground that could cut a child due to the sharp edged.
2026-04-20 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-18. Correction verified: 2026-05-27.
Per video a child's shoes were tied so tightly by staff that medical attention had to be sought.
2026-04-20 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-18. Correction verified: 2026-05-27.
Per video a child was grabbed by staff.
2025-10-17 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-24. Correction verified: 2025-10-21.
In Preschool II classroom there is chipped paint within reach of children.
2025-10-17 · 746.4003(a)(1) · Medium
First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-10-17. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two vans were missing guide to first aide. This was corrected during the inspection when the guides were placed in the vans
2025-10-17 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-22. Correction verified: 2025-10-21.
All 4 drivers have expired transportation training. The last training was completed in 2024.
2025-08-27 · 746.2419(3) · High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-03. Correction verified: 2025-10-17.
Based on the information provided bottles were being propped up.
2025-07-28 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-03. Correction verified: 2025-10-17.
Based on interviews conducted children under the age of two are watching videos.
2025-07-17 · 746.2419(1) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-17. Correction verified: 2025-07-23.
A four month old was laying on a bobby pillow being fed by staff and not being held.
2025-06-27 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-24. Correction verified: 2025-08-05.
Based on the information gathered a teacher would make children cry and forced them sit down. The teacher is no longer at the center.
2025-06-27 · 746.2805(5) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-24. Correction verified: 2025-08-05.
Based on interviews several witnesses saw a teacher yell at children.
2025-06-27 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-24. Correction verified: 2025-08-05.
Based on the information gathered the provider did not report to Child Care Regulation the mistreatment of children in their care.
2025-06-13 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-24. Correction verified: 2025-06-24.
All the playgrounds have overgrown grass and weeds.
2024-11-13 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-17. Correction verified: 2025-01-14.
Based on the information provided the incident report was not shared with the parent when their child chipped their tooth while in care.
2024-08-07 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-16. Correction verified: 2024-08-29.
The playgrounds had overgrown weeds and grass that the children were playing in.
2024-06-14 · 746.2805(5) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-14. Correction verified: 2024-06-24.
It was heard by Child Care Regulation a teacher yelled at a child to sit down.
2024-05-28 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-07. Correction verified: 2024-06-14.
There is a tripping hazard on the playground. There is an exposed pipe. A picture was taken.
2024-05-28 · 746.2429 · High
Covering Infant's Head or Crib
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-28. Correction verified: 2024-06-14.
Two 15 month old heads were covered with a blanket. Per the teacher this helps the children sleep. The teacher removed the blankets from their heads when brought to the attention by CCR.
2024-01-11 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-19. Correction verified: 2024-02-09.
On the Toddler Two Playground there is an exposed white pipe where the children run and walk around the playground. The exposed pipe poses a tripping hazard. A picture was taken.
2023-11-04 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-28. Correction verified: 2024-01-11.
The provider did not contact Childcare Regulation when a child was grabbed leaving red marks on their arm.
2023-11-04 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-28. Correction verified: 2024-01-11.
Based on the information provided a child was grabbed leaving red marks on the child's arm.
2023-09-01 · 746.501(a)(18)(A) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Benefits
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-08. Correction verified: 2023-09-07.
Operational policies do not address promotion of physical activities.
2023-09-01 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-01. Correction verified: 2023-09-13.
In the infant classroom there were 13 infants. The specified age group was 10 months. The ratio was over by 3 infants.
2023-06-08 · 746.3503(a) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-06-08. Correction verified: Not recorded.
it was found that the diaper changing mat has a tear exposing the foam. Note: A picture was taken. This was corrected at inspection when it was replaced with a new one.
2023-06-06 · 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: 2023-06-08. Correction verified: 2023-06-14.
It was found a child was left unsupervised in the classroom close to an hour. Child was asleep.
2023-06-06 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-08. Correction verified: 2023-06-14.
It was found that caregivers did not do name to face/count when the children were moved from the classroom to gym for the movie.
2022-11-16 · 746.603(a) · Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-30. Correction verified: 2022-11-29.
While reviewing 6 childrens records the following was observed: 1. One child needs an address for their school. 2. Two children need hearing and vision tests.
2022-11-16 · 746.3407(13) · Medium High
Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-11-16. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Cleaning supplies was hanging up in both school age bathrooms, in reach of children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies was moved to a higher shelf.
2022-11-16 · 746.5617(a)(5) · High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-30. Correction verified: 2022-11-23.
The fire extenguisher on one bus needs to be serviced.
2022-11-16 · 746.5617(a)(6) · High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-11-16. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The first aid kit in one out of three buses was missing a thermometer, scissors and tweezers. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the items were added to the first aid kit.
2022-11-16 · 746.2421(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-30. Correction verified: 2022-11-29.
Feeding instructions for 3 children not yet on table food have not been updated since August of 2022.
2022-08-10 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-17. Correction verified: 2022-08-16.
In the turtle classroom, the tank lid was missing.
2022-08-10 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-19. Correction verified: 2022-08-16.
The health inspection was not up to date.
2022-02-17 · 746.2417(8) · Medium High
Activities for Infants - Provide Large Muscle Development
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-17. Correction verified: 2022-02-18.
A caregiver placed a three-month-old child in a stationary jumper; the child cannot yet support himself in the upright position therefore this is not an age appropriate activity or age appropriate equipment.
2022-02-17 · 746.1203(6) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-17. Correction verified: 2022-02-18.
Based on the DFPS investigation video footage obtained showed a caregiver was using an electronic device while caring for children. The caregiver was looking was looking down at the device and not engaging with the children.
2022-01-18 · 746.2419(1) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-05. Correction verified: 2022-04-19.
During the DFPS investigation it was determined that instead of holding the 4 month old child, staff propped their bottle.
2022-01-18 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-08. Correction verified: 2022-02-18.
During the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver failed to intervene when necessary to ensure a child's safety.
2021-11-22 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-26. Correction verified: 2022-02-02.
Based on the findings of a DFPS investigation it was determined that the following forms of inappropriate discipline were used, hitting, slapping, biting, pushing, grabbing and dragging a child in care.
2021-11-22 · 746.1201(5) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-26. Correction verified: 2022-02-02.
During the investigation, it was determined that the director did not report the suspected abuse to licensing.
2021-11-22 · 746.1201(4) · High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-26. Correction verified: 2022-02-02.
Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation the operation employed a caregiver who was found to be abusive in her interactions with the children in care.
2021-11-22 · 746.1003(4) · High
Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-26. Correction verified: 2022-02-02.
During the investigation, it was determined the director did not properly supervise a caregiver allowing the caregiver to remain in the classroom after concerns were identified with the caregiver's interactions with children in care.
2021-11-22 · 746.307(a) · High
Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-26. Correction verified: 2022-02-02.
During the investigation, it was determined that parents were not notified of their children being a part of the allegation.
2021-11-22 · 746.2803(4)(D) · Medium
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-26. Correction verified: 2022-02-02.
During the investigation, it was determined that caregivers were separating children from the group for 30 minutes as a form of discipline.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1255651
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.