Light the Way Child Learning Center
Light the Way Child Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Broaddus, TX, licensed for up to 68 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2007. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (3 of 6). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 12 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 3 centers in San Augustine County and better than 60% of licensed centers statewide.
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A child was left on the playground for approximately 2 minutes unsupervised.
A child was left on the playground for approximately 2 minutes due to the caregiver not knowing that the child was in her group.
An infant was left unsupervised on the playground for 8 minutes. The child was uninjured. The director is taking proactive measures to mitigate risk by implementing new staff trainings on active supervision and policy changes to appropriately address the situation.
A caregiver exhibited poor judgment in her aggressive handling of an infant in care. The caregiver was terminated for her actions.
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the center during the previous calendar year by January 15th as required.
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 9/17/2020. The director will schedule a new inspection to be completed by a certified inspector by the compliance date.
About this center
Common questions
Does Light the Way Child Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Light the Way Child Learning Center’s hours?
6:45 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Light the Way Child Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Light the Way Child Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Light the Way Child Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Deep East Texas area, which includes Broaddus, is $28.40 a day for infants, $27.60 a day for toddlers and $26.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Light the Way Child Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 30, 2025: “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 Light the Way Child Learning Center compare with other daycares in San Augustine County?
It is #2 of 3 centers in San Augustine County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 60% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Light the Way Child Learning Center last inspected?
May 21, 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 864409 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.