Childrens Lighthouse of Anna

Medium-high risk Field Trips - Notification to Parents

State rule 746.3003 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Field Trips - Notification to Parents"

Inspector's note: The operation changed the destination of a field trip the morning of the trip and then undertook the trip without adequate notice to parents. The operation director made clear the operation will do a better job with noticing parents going forward.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: This investigation was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child as a form of discipline.

Corrected Apr 22, 2026, verified by the state May 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The director must make sure employees are supervised.

State rule 746.1003(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and determined to be deficient. It was determined that the operation's director has not been routinely supervising caregivers, leading a caregiver to discipline a child using prohibited punishments.

Corrected Apr 29, 2026, verified by the state May 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and determined to be deficient. Video evidence was obtained showing a caregiver grabbing and pulling multiple children.

Corrected Apr 29, 2026, verified by the state May 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children

State rule 746.1203(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and determined to be deficient. Video evidence was obtained showing that a caregiver did not interact with the children positively. The caregiver was shown to handle a child roughly and then push the child with her foot.

Corrected Apr 29, 2026, verified by the state May 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Pediatric CPR training and recertification must follow the state's guidelines and be skill-based.

State rule 746.1315(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based"

Inspector's note: Three out of ten caregivers files did not have certification for in-person CPR/First Aid. These caregivers had certification for online training.

Corrected Jan 8, 2026, verified by the state Feb 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The annual fire inspection must be conducted by the fire marshal.

State rule 746.5101(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal"

Inspector's note: The operation's last fire inspection was conducted on 08/21/24.

Corrected Dec 15, 2025, verified by the state Dec 15, 2025.

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated every 30 days.

State rule 746.2421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"

Inspector's note: Infant feeding instructions for three infants who are not able to eat table food were not updated within the past 30 days.

Corrected Mar 6, 2025, verified by the state Mar 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold a health statement.

State rule 746.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Health Statement"

Inspector's note: Two out of ten child files did not have Statement of the child's health from a health-care professional.

Corrected Jan 2, 2025, verified by the state Jan 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).