Horizon Lighthouse Children's Academy
Horizon Lighthouse Children's Academy is a licensed child care center in Rockwall, TX, licensed for up to 180 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 29 times and investigated 21 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 16). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 31% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #16 of 21 centers in Rockwall and better than 59% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The operation was serving hot dogs that were sliced but not cut into half or fourths.
A caregiver had their back turned to the class while preparing lunches. A child was bitten and the caregiver was unaware of the incident.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Garbage was accessible to children in care.
The School Age Playground did not have the required nine inches of woodchip surfacing.
Some infant cribs did not have tight fitted sheets.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Child/Caregiver Ratio was deficient in the older toddler classroom.
It was found that OV had been placed in a crib while the teacher was cleaning. OV climbed over the crib railing and hit his head.
The operation did not share with the parent the incident report the day it happened. The caregiver mentioned that she completes the incident report that day, but the other teacher did not share when the child was picked up.
The finding was based on the photos that was sent by the parent and the statement of the former teacher who also has the same concern when her daughter was in the center, she suffered consistent diaper rashes. She would often pick her child from daycare with an extended soiled diaper. This standard was found to be deficient.
Based on the interview with the parent, the Doctor's note submitted dated 1/13/2023 and the photos provided as proof stating the incident that happened on 1/11/2023 (screenshot). The parent stated during the interview that she always checks the child's body before she drops at the daycare on 1/11/2023, she knew the child does not have any bruises that day. But after the parent picked up the child in the afternoon, parent found the bruises and took a picture. The operation failed to file an incident report and did not share to the parent. During the inspection, the operation was asked of any other incident report aside from the 3 dates provided which the parent also provided the same copies. This standard was found to be deficient.
Daily sign in/out were not consistent. Some children were signed in but no sign out. This was corrected during the inspection.
During the walkthrough, there were four toilets found uncleaned and not in good repair.
Ten children's record were evaluated and found the following: there are 5 children don't have a food allergy plan, 3 children don't have Emergency authorization, 2 children don't have health statement, 1 child has no immunization record, 1 has no emergency contact address and 1 has no transportation/field trip authorization.
There were five infants with feeding instructions which are not updated or current.
Four infants were not buckled into the bucket seats.
A caregiver used an expletive when telling a child to get off of a bike. The caregiver no longer works at the center.
About this center
Common questions
Does Horizon Lighthouse Children's Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Horizon Lighthouse Children's Academy’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 Horizon Lighthouse Children's Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Horizon Lighthouse Children's Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Horizon Lighthouse Children's Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Rockwall, 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 Horizon Lighthouse Children's Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 27, 2026: “Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Horizon Lighthouse Children's Academy compare with other daycares in Rockwall?
It is #16 of 21 centers in Rockwall by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 59% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Horizon Lighthouse Children's Academy last inspected?
Jul 20, 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 1683709 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.