Licensed child care center · public record
Childrens Lighthouse of Anna
Anna, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued January 27, 2022
- Capacity
- 225 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1723937
Where
912 Sharp St
Anna, TX 75409
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 28.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| July 3, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3003 - Field Trips - Notification to Parents State’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.” |
| March 27, 2026 | High | 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling State’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.” |
| March 24, 2026 | High | 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling State’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.” |
| March 24, 2026 | High | 746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised State’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.” |
| March 24, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children State’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.” |
| December 4, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based State’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.” |
| December 4, 2025 | Medium High | 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal State’s note: “The operation's last fire inspection was conducted on 08/21/24.” |
| February 27, 2025 | Medium | 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days State’s note: “Infant feeding instructions for three infants who are not able to eat table food were not updated within the past 30 days.” |
| December 19, 2024 | Medium | 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement State’s note: “Two out of ten child files did not have Statement of the child's health from a health-care professional.” |
| November 7, 2024 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Based on evidence obtained, it has been determined that a toddler was left unattended in a classroom for approximately six minutes.” |
| August 26, 2024 | Medium | 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent State’s note: “This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not provide an incident report for the child's parent within 48 hours of the incident occurring.” |
| August 26, 2024 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child left a classroom and walked to the front lobby of the facility unsupervised without the caregivers knowledge.” |
| August 26, 2024 | High | 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk State’s note: “This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not immediately inform the parents that the child left the classroom unsupervised and was found in the lobby of the facility by another parent, but instead informed the parent 24 hours after the incident occurred.” |
| August 26, 2024 | High | 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk State’s note: “This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not report an incident in which a child was placed at risk to CCR.” |
| August 26, 2024 | Medium High | 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules State’s note: “This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The permit holder did not ensure the operation was operating in compliance with Minimum Standard Rules when a child was allowed to leave the classroom and procedures for reporting to CCR and to parents were not followed.” |
| December 11, 2023 | High | 746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible State’s note: “An infant was observed to be asleep in a swing. The caregiver stated the infant had been in the swing for an hour and asleep for thirty minutes.” |
| December 5, 2023 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “During the inspection, a caregiver was observed to be using a tablet for an extended period of time while supposed to be caring for children. Two children were observed to be standing in their chairs and attempting to climb on the table while both caregivers in the classroom were involved in a craft.” |
| September 19, 2023 | Medium High | 746.1203(10) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers State’s note: “Continuity of care was not ensured when a caregiver did not share information regarding a child with another incoming caregiver in a classroom.” |
| January 24, 2023 | Medium High | 746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care State’s note: “The operation's most recent fire inspection report was not available for review during the time of inspection.” |
| January 24, 2023 | High | 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children State’s note: “This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. A child was injured while playing on the playground and caregivers were unaware of how the injury occurred.” |
| January 24, 2023 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “Two out of ten children's records were missing the following immunizations: Child 1: DTap(1), Hib(1), PCV(1), Child 2: DTap(1), Hib(1)” |
| January 24, 2023 | Medium | 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent State’s note: “This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. The operation did not share a copy of the incident report within 48 hours of the incident occurring.” |
| April 14, 2022 | High | 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age State’s note: “An infant younger than 12 months was observed, face up, sleeping on a bobby pillow inside of a crib. The caregiver corrected the deficiency during the inspection by taking the bobby out of the crib.” |
| March 7, 2022 | Medium High | 746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance State’s note: “This standard was evaluated. Based on interviews it was determined to be deficient due to the caregiver picking up a child by the arms and placing them in a chair in an abrupt manner .” |
| March 7, 2022 | High | 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk State’s note: “The operation was made aware by a parent that a caregiver interacted with a child in an aggressive manner. The operation did not notify licensing.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- September 28, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 9, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 3, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- May 13, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 30, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 27, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- March 24, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- March 3, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 2, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- December 22, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 4, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 1, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- April 24, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 27, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 19, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Childrens Lighthouse of Anna?
Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 28, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Childrens Lighthouse of Anna have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 28: 12 high-risk, 10 medium-high-risk, 6 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
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