Children's Lighthouse of N Tarrant Parkway

High risk Active-play equipment must have no pinch, crush or shear points.

State rule 746.4601(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points"

Inspector's note: While conducting a walkthrough of the outdoor area it was observed that a play structre was msising 2 eye bolts. This caused a piece of the play structre to be moved which could result in a pinching hazard. Eye bolts were put into place while I was still at the operation so it was marked completed at inspection.

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

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: While reviewing infant feeding instructions it was observed that there had not been an updated feeding plan in the past 30 days. All infant feeding instructions have been updated.

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

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: Operation gave a child the wrong bottle of milk in the infant classroom

Corrected Jun 4, 2026, verified by the state Jun 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers must provide care that fits each child's habits, interests, strengths and special needs.

State rule 746.1203(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs"

Inspector's note: The provider is restricting a child using a belt/strap that is not manufactured for the chair to prevent the child from moving during mealtimes.

Corrected Jun 4, 2026, verified by the state Jun 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: Evident found that the director did not make a good judgment when taking her sick child to the operation, left him alone in a classroom and breakroom for more than one hour.

Corrected Dec 19, 2025, verified by the state Dec 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: A six year old child was by himself in a classroom and staff's breakroom for more than an hour.

Corrected Dec 19, 2025, verified by the state Dec 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Screen time must not exceed one hour a day.

State rule 746.2207(c)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily"

Inspector's note: A child was on his tablet for more than one hour at time while in room 10 and staff's breakroom.

Corrected Dec 19, 2025, verified by the state Dec 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Director present-Minimum 75%

State rule 746.1011(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director present-Minimum 75%"

Inspector's note: Based on observations made at the operation, supporting documents and interviews with various people, this standard is found to be in noncompliance.

Corrected Dec 23, 2025, verified by the state Dec 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Food may not be used as a reward.

State rule 746.3301(h) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward"

Inspector's note: Based on information received during investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was using candy bar as reward when playing musical chair.

Corrected Oct 20, 2025, verified by the state Nov 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: A child got out of the classroom without caregiver noticed.

Corrected Sep 26, 2025, verified by the state Sep 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation must be reported by the operation; this duty may not be delegated.

State rule 746.201(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report"

Inspector's note: Child Care Investigator stated that the operation fell to report suspect abuse/neglect or incident that placed children at risk to Child Care Regulation.

Corrected Aug 19, 2025, verified by the state Aug 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: Child Care Investigator stated that there was an unstable cubby shelf in the middle of the 2 year old room.

Corrected Aug 19, 2025, verified by the state Aug 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must relate to children in the ways the state requires.

State rule 746.1201(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was witnessed on video interacting with the children in an inappropriate way.

Corrected Jul 14, 2025, verified by the state Jul 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must complete orientation as the state requires.

State rule 746.1301(a)(1)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation"

Inspector's note: A caregiver did not have orientation.

Corrected Mar 28, 2025, verified by the state Mar 7, 2025.

Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.

State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"

Inspector's note: One caregiver did not have the required training for the year required.

Corrected Mar 28, 2025, verified by the state Mar 7, 2025.