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Texas HHSC records list 19 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated September 1, 2026.
The same records list 27 cited deficiencies dated October 13, 2023 to March 14, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 15 High, 6 Medium High, 6 Medium).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 3 corrected at inspection, 24 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 24 of these citations.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 27 cited deficiencies for Children's Lighthouse Cedar Park in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (15 High, 6 Medium High, 6 Medium).
Records list 19 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-01.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 15 |
| Medium High | 6 |
| Medium | 6 |
| 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.
2026-03-14 · 746.1003(3) · High
Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
Information obtained during a DFPS investigation shows that the operation failed to assign a caregiver to an age group that matched their ability to safely and effectively meet the care of non-verbal children.
Correction date recorded: 2026-04-20
2026-03-14 · 746.307(c) · Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Information obtained during a DFPS investigation shows that the operation failed to notify parents of a less serious injury.
Correction date recorded: 2026-04-20
2026-03-02 · 746.305(a)(2) · Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours. The operation reported the incident via email, but did report by either speaking with someone or reporting on the abuse and neglect…
Correction date recorded: 2026-04-30
2026-03-14 · 746.307(c) · Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-20. Correction verified: 2026-04-20.
Information obtained during a DFPS investigation shows that the operation failed to notify parents of a less serious injury.
2026-03-14 · 746.1003(3) · High
Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-20. Correction verified: 2026-04-20.
Information obtained during a DFPS investigation shows that the operation failed to assign a caregiver to an age group that matched their ability to safely and effectively meet the care of non-verbal children.
2026-03-02 · 746.305(a)(2) · Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-30. Correction verified: 2026-05-21.
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours. The operation reported the incident via email, but did report by either speaking with someone or reporting on the abuse and neglect website within 48 hours.
2025-07-29 · 746.613(a) · High
Required Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-18. Correction verified: 2025-08-26.
14 out of 17 children immunizations were not up to date.
2025-06-24 · 746.3301(b) · Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-24. Correction verified: 2025-07-10.
During snack time children were only served food from one food group which did not meet the USDA nutritional guidelines.
2025-06-24 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-06-24. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A caregiver failed to wash an infant's hands after changing their diaper. This was corrected when the caregiver washed the infant's hands.
2025-06-24 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-24. Correction verified: 2025-07-10.
Two caregivers did not know how many children they were responsible for.
2025-06-24 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-30. Correction verified: 2025-07-07.
Four out of ten children files were missing the address for the emergency contact.
2025-06-24 · 746.3407(12) · High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-24. Correction verified: 2025-07-10.
Two classrooms had cleaning supplies that were accessible to children. This was corrected when the caregivers moved the cleaning supplies out of reach of children.
2025-04-16 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-14. Correction verified: 2025-05-28.
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation failed to demonstrate good judgement by continuously allowing children to enter a hallway closet that self locks and having to get a key to unlock the closet and let the children out.
2025-04-16 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-17. Correction verified: 2025-04-24.
A caregiver without a background check eligibility letter had direct access to children in care. This was corrected when the caregiver did not return to the operation from their lunch break.
2025-02-07 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-07. Correction verified: 2025-04-16.
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that caregivers allowed children under the age of 2 years to participate in screen time activities.
2024-09-18 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-19. Correction verified: 2024-10-08.
Operation did not have a current fire inspection.
2024-09-18 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-09-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Operation did not have a current sanitation report. This was corrected during my inspection when I received receipt of payment for the inspection to be completed.
2024-06-24 · 746.3803(b) · Medium High
Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-28. Correction verified: 2024-06-26.
The medication authorization for a child requiring medication administration expired in April of 2024.
2024-06-24 · 746.2427(a) · High
AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-24. Correction verified: 2024-06-28.
A caregiver was observed placing a child in the crib on their stomach to nap. Caregiver was instructed to place the child in the crib on their back for nap.
2024-05-29 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-29. Correction verified: 2024-06-24.
Out of ten classrooms observed, three caregivers did not know the number children they were supervising.
2024-05-10 · 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: 2024-05-10. Correction verified: 2024-05-29.
Children from one class were observed running between rooms, standing on a table, and pulling each other by coats and blankets during inspection.
2024-05-10 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-05-10. Correction verified: Not recorded.
One classroom was using screen time with a child under the age of 2 years old. This was corrected at inspection when the tablet was turned off.
2024-05-10 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-10. Correction verified: 2024-05-29.
Two employees were present, going in the classroom hallway, and classrooms without completed background checks. One had an inactive status on their background check. One had a pending background check. This was corrected when both employees left .
2024-05-07 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-05. Correction verified: 2024-06-05.
During an investigation it was found that the operation did not provide an incident report to the parent within the required 48 hours.
2024-05-07 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-05. Correction verified: 2024-06-24.
During an investigation a caregiver was observed moving two children by one of their arms, lifting them up off the floor to a new spot.
2024-05-07 · 746.2805(1) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-05. Correction verified: 2024-06-24.
During an investigation it was found that a caregiver was leading a child to another table by pushing their head along the way, pushing children?s heads to a facedown position at tables, pushing a rolling bookshelf towards a child twice, and banging a tablet on a table by children. There is evidence to suggest the caregiver restrains children by holding them tightly.
2024-05-07 · 746.307(b)(4) · High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-05. Correction verified: 2024-06-05.
During an investigation it was found that the operation waited multiple days to notify parents of children when they were made aware that a caregiver used prohibited punishment on their children while in care placing them at risk.
2024-05-07 · 746.2805(5) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-05. Correction verified: 2024-06-24.
During an investigation there is enough evidence to determine a caregiver was yelling at the children in care.
2023-10-13 · 746.901(5) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-27. Correction verified: 2023-11-21.
Six staff were lacking food allergy and hazardous material training.
2023-10-13 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-27. Correction verified: 2023-11-21.
Three chidren were lacking the required immunizations.
2023-09-25 · 746.2207(c)(4) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-25. Correction verified: 2023-10-13.
Children were observed eating lunch and watching a movie. Caregiver was informed why the television could not be on and the television was powered off.
2023-09-25 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-25. Correction verified: 2023-10-13.
A caregiver did not know how many children were in their care.
2023-09-25 · 746.1205(a)(3) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-25. Correction verified: 2023-10-13.
Two caregivers were not aware of the children's ages in their care or where to obtain the information.
2023-01-29 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-27. Correction verified: 2023-03-08.
The caregiver did not show good judgment when she decided to carry a child in a football hold that led the child to sustaining a head injury.
2022-11-15 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-21.
Four staff members who transport children are missing their transportation training certificate.
2022-11-15 · 746.2905(1) · Medium
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-11-15. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Children were observed sleeping with their blankets over their heads in three separate classrooms.
2022-11-15 · 746.605(12) · High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-21.
One child did not have an emergency authorization on file.
2022-11-15 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-30. Correction verified: 2022-11-30.
One caregiver did not have training in the following areas: (1)Emergency preparedness ; (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations ; (3)Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with ?746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?) ; (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction ; (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic ; and (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1388279
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.