Childrens Lighthouse
Childrens Lighthouse is a licensed child care center in Katy, TX, licensed for up to 210 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2007. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 26 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (8 of 26). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #147 of 167 centers in Katy and better than 8% of licensed centers statewide.
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The director has 30 hours of training, out of the 30 hours only 1.5 hours are able to be used, 28.5 hours of training can not be used due to not meeting the requirements for training.
The director did not have current transportation training, the training was last taken in 5/23/2022.
Two children did not have immunizations records.
A caregiver was observed caring for 12 children with a pending background check.
The director allowed a caregiver to work with children with a pending background check.
A child was left outside on the playground for 20 minutes unsupervised.
The operation is missing operation number, the director’s name, when parents were notified, when CCR was notified, if first aid was provided, if EMS was called or if the child had to be transferred on the incident report.
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection conducted.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
A caregiver did not have hands-on CPR and First Aid training.
A caregiver present does not have a clear background check.
The sheets on the cribs in the infant 1 and 2 classrooms were very loose and over sized for each mattress in use. Note: Photos were taken.
Director is missing 14 hours of the required training topics.
Immunization records are not on file for one child enrolled in care since 05.31.22.
Infant feeding instructions have not been updated since 05.31.22 for one infant in care.
Health statement is not on record for one child enrolled in care since 05.31.22.
Thei individual designated as the person in charge of the operation in the director's absence did not have access to emergency practices and personnel/training records during the inspection.
The center's physical activity policy is lacking the duration and plan for physical acidify on inclement weather days.
Medication administered by the operation is lacking dosage, date/time and full name of the individual whom administered the medication.
The loose-fill surfacing is measuring less than 2 inches in the playground use zones.
Background check determination results are not on record for four caregivers with direct access to children in care.
There was no file present for the director.
A caregiver was present without a background check. *The caregiver was sent home until results come back*
One child did not have an immunization record on file.
Two staff members did not have CPR.
One transportation driver and the director did not have current transportation training.
About this center
Common questions
Does Childrens Lighthouse take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Childrens Lighthouse’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 Childrens Lighthouse accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Childrens Lighthouse had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 21, 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 Childrens Lighthouse compare with other daycares in Katy?
It is tied for #147 of 167 centers in Katy by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 8% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Childrens Lighthouse last inspected?
Jul 14, 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 869253 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.