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Childrens Lighthouse Helotes

9706 Business Pkwy, Helotes, TX 78023 · Bexar County

Childrens Lighthouse Helotes is a licensed child care center in Helotes, TX, licensed for up to 244 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 1 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 5 centers in Helotes and better than 63% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 63%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#1 of 5 centers in Helotes
1High risk
2Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 10 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 15, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 15, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 29, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Other standards2
Building & playground safety2
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 15, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
It was determined that a transportation caregiver was utilizing a cell phone while transporting children.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2023
Medium HighMay 15, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
One classroom was found with a lamp electrical cord hanging at children's access.
Correction verified May 30, 2023
MediumMay 15, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials §746.4913
The impact rating test data for the unitary surfacing from the manufacturer was not available for review.
Correction verified May 30, 2023
MediumMay 15, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
Operation policies were missing the time durations, and benefits, of how the operation will be promoting indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Correction verified May 30, 2023
HighFeb 28, 2023InspectionOther standards
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers §746.2401(6)
An infant was found sleeping in a crib with a pacifier string. Note: String was removed immediately.
Correction verified Mar 15, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity244 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 14, 2009
DirectorMelissa Martinez
Phone2106954988
State operation #923986

Common questions

Does Childrens Lighthouse Helotes take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Childrens Lighthouse Helotes’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 Helotes accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has Childrens Lighthouse Helotes had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 28, 2023: “Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Childrens Lighthouse Helotes compare with other daycares in Helotes?

It is #1 of 5 centers in Helotes by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 63% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Childrens Lighthouse Helotes last inspected?

Apr 27, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Other centers near 78023

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 923986 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.