Childrens Lighthouse of Trinity Falls
Childrens Lighthouse of Trinity Falls is a licensed child care center in McKinney, TX, licensed for up to 248 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 26 times and investigated 16 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (2 of 11). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 27% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #34 of 77 centers in McKinney and better than 64% of licensed centers statewide.
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Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation it was determined that the standard not compliant. A young child sustained a minor injury to the face and staff could not account and/or know how the child sustained the minor injury.
Two of the six infants were missing current infant feeding schedules.
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not verify that the parents received communication that their child received a less serious injury on the date the injury occurred.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. Two children were unsupervised while in care.
During the inspection, a child in care was observed sleeping directly on the floor.
During the inspection, a sleeping infant was observed with a lanyard in the crib.
An employee without a clear background check was allowed access to children in care. The employee was removed by the operation prior to the inspection.
A child in care was yelled at by a caregiver.
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. Based on interviews with parents, it was determined that several children in care were not promptly changed after soiling their diapers or clothes.
A caregiver who had an inactive status on their background check was present in a classroom with children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the operation and the operation submitted a background check for the caregiver.
The last health inspection at the operation was 7/25/2023.
About this center
Common questions
Does Childrens Lighthouse of Trinity Falls take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Childrens Lighthouse of Trinity Falls’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 Trinity Falls accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Childrens Lighthouse of Trinity Falls cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Childrens Lighthouse of Trinity Falls for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes McKinney, 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 Childrens Lighthouse of Trinity Falls had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 11, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Childrens Lighthouse of Trinity Falls compare with other daycares in McKinney?
It is #34 of 77 centers in McKinney by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 64% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Childrens Lighthouse of Trinity Falls last inspected?
Jul 28, 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 1784847 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.