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Childrens Lighthouse of Mag Creek

4496 League City Pkwy, League City, TX 77573 · Galveston County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

Childrens Lighthouse of Mag Creek is a licensed child care center in League City, TX, licensed for up to 280 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2007. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 10 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (2 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #8 of 28 centers in League City and better than 54% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 54%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #8 of 28 centers in League City
5High risk
1Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 16 inspections and 8 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 15, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 30, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 31, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 19, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 30, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 14, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 18, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 2, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 9, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication2
Caregiver conduct2
Supervision2
Child protection1
Training & qualifications1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumJan 24, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
Official State incident report for incident that occurred on 1/24/2025 was not signed by parent.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2025
HighJan 24, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Staff did not use good judgement by not follow policies for release of children, when a child was released to go with person who was not listed on admission form. Staff did not confirm with parent who completed enrollment.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2025
HighOct 30, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver grabbed a child in an attempt to stop the child from running away. This resulted in bruising to the child’s body.
Correction verified Jan 17, 2025
MediumAug 14, 2024InspectionChild protection
Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline §746.501(a)(23)
Operational Policies was missing the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline number.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2025
MediumMay 8, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
Based on documents received from operation showed that incident report was not shared with parent within the 48-hour time frame.
Correction verified Jul 3, 2024
HighJan 18, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Based on external documentation, caregivers were observed not supervising child that was bit.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2023
HighJan 18, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
Based on external documentation directors were not present to ensure operation's staff were maintaining compliance.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2023
Medium HighMar 2, 2022Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Toys and Equipment to be Sanitized Set Aside §746.3407(1)
Children in care have received medical attention for skin irritation, due to sanitation methods and long term use of potty seat.
Correction verified Apr 11, 2022
HighSep 21, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Based on external documentation, child was left unsupervised by caregiver. Noted: During investigation inspection, staff were supervising children. Other staff communicated with staff to ensure that supervision was maintained.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity280 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 9, 2007
DirectorLinda Cadena
Phone2815577700
State operation #864060

Common questions

Does Childrens Lighthouse of Mag Creek take infants?

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

What are Childrens Lighthouse of Mag Creek’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 of Mag Creek accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Childrens Lighthouse of Mag Creek cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Childrens Lighthouse of Mag Creek for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes League City, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Childrens Lighthouse of Mag Creek had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 24, 2025: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Childrens Lighthouse of Mag Creek compare with other daycares in League City?

It is tied for #8 of 28 centers in League City by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 54% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Childrens Lighthouse of Mag Creek last inspected?

May 15, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 864060 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.