Children's Lighthouse Viridian
Children's Lighthouse Viridian is a licensed child care center in Arlington, TX, licensed for up to 255 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (4 of 20). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #94 of 108 centers in Arlington and better than 12% of licensed centers statewide.
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At the time of the inspection a caregiver was present with out an active background check. The background check was submitted and the caregiver sent home until the check is completed.
Through the course of the investigation it was found the operational policies were updated and notification had not been provided to parents.
This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. It was found a caregiver did not have self control when continuing to hold a child as they resisted being held by the caregiver, causing bruising to the child's arm.
This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. It was found that a caregiver had grabbed and held a child as a response to the child's behavior in the classroom.
The operation did not report to CCR two instances where children were placed at risk.
Newly hired caregivers did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment.
A caregiver walked away from a child, leaving the child on the diaper changing table.
A caregiver grabbed a child's arm aggressively.
A caregiver's personal belonging containing a harmful substance was kept within child's reach. The child was able to get the substance from the belongings two times.
A child was able to get a harmful substance from a caregiver's purse twice without the caregiver's knowledge.
Ten children's records did not have updated immunizations.
Ten training records were reviewed. seven records did not have the complete 24 hours of training required.
Floor cleaning solution attached to a mop stick was in the toddler bathroom in the reach of children. This was removed and corrected at inspection.
Two out of the ten classrooms were missing the emergency evacuation diagram posting in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection when director reposted diagrams on the wall.
The operational policy addresses physical activity but does not include the duration required.
Two drivers did not have the required two hours of transportation training. The training completed was for one hour instead of two hours.
Ten child's files were reviewed. One file was missing a signed operational polices.
The emergency preparedness plan in handbook did not contain all required information.
Ten of the staff records reviewed did not have the six required training topics completed.
Feeding instructions were observed during inspection, three were not current and up to date.
About this center
Common questions
Does Children's Lighthouse Viridian take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Children's Lighthouse Viridian’s hours?
7 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 Viridian accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Children's Lighthouse Viridian cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Children's Lighthouse Viridian for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Arlington, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Children's Lighthouse Viridian had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 6, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Children's Lighthouse Viridian compare with other daycares in Arlington?
It is tied for #94 of 108 centers in Arlington by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 12% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Children's Lighthouse Viridian last inspected?
Aug 6, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1697475 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.