Children's Lighthouse of Forney
Children's Lighthouse of Forney is a licensed child care center in Forney, TX, licensed for up to 249 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 37 times and investigated 23 reports. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 10 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (5 of 18). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 16 centers in Forney and better than 58% of licensed centers statewide.
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All of the trash cans in the classrooms did not have lids.
Two staff did not have notorized affidavits.
A 9 week old infant was observed swaddled while sleeping in the crib.
1 of the 10 staff files reviewed had a CPR/first aid training that did not have an in person practice portion conducted.
A caregiver's CPR expired Feb 2025.
A caregiver's first aid certificate expired Feb 2025.
Ceiling tiles in the classrooms were observed to have spots and stains.
One incident where a child was left unsupervised was not reported to licensing within the required time frame.
One child was able to wander away from the classroom without the caregiver knowing they were missing.
1 infant under 12mos had a blanket in the crib with them as they slept.
The staff who was identified as the staff who administers medication did not have a medication administration training.
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement while working with children in the classroom.
An employee was present without a cleared background check. This was corrected at the operation when the employee was sent home until clearance information is sent.
About this center
Common questions
Does Children's Lighthouse of Forney take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Children's Lighthouse of Forney’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Children's Lighthouse of Forney accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Children's Lighthouse of Forney cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Children's Lighthouse of Forney for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Forney, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Children's Lighthouse of Forney had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 10 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 25, 2025: “No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Children's Lighthouse of Forney compare with other daycares in Forney?
It is #5 of 16 centers in Forney by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 58% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Children's Lighthouse of Forney last inspected?
Sep 18, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1716375 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.