Lighthouse Learning Center and Daycare
Lighthouse Learning Center and Daycare is a licensed child care center in Aransas Pass, TX, licensed for up to 93 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for child protection (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 19 centers in San Patricio County and better than 76% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Three out of four staff did not have information documenting they had attended orientation training that includes an overview policy on child maltreatment. They also did not have information documented that they have received a copy of the operational and personnel policies.
Based on the information gathered, a caregiver used their personal cell phone to record a child's behavior in the classroom, as per the director's request.
Based on the information gathered, on three separate occasions the operation failed to use good judgment. The director recorded a child's disruptive behavior, instead of attempting to calm or de-escalate the situation.
About this center
Common questions
Does Lighthouse Learning Center and Daycare take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Lighthouse Learning Center and Daycare’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Lighthouse Learning Center and Daycare accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Lighthouse Learning Center and Daycare cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lighthouse Learning Center and Daycare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Coastal Bend area, which includes Aransas Pass, is $34.20 a day for toddlers, $33.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $31.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Lighthouse Learning Center and Daycare had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 19, 2021: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Lighthouse Learning Center and Daycare compare with other daycares in San Patricio County?
It is #5 of 19 centers in San Patricio County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 76% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Lighthouse Learning Center and Daycare last inspected?
Feb 24, 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 1689258 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.