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Childrens Lighthouse of McKinney

Mckinney, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

18 state inspections, last 2 years
28 deficiencies on the state’s summary
24 high or medium-high risk
October 8, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued November 20, 2018
Capacity
240 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
1673087

Where

7900 Stacy Rd
Mckinney, TX 75070

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 12
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 29, 2026High746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
State’s note: “During the inspection, an infant under 12 months was observed napping in a crib with a bib still tied around their neck.”
September 29, 2026
July 22, 2026Medium High746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
State’s note: “The vehicle that is used to transport children did not have a serviced fire extinguisher.”
July 24, 2026
July 22, 2026High746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “4 children admission information did not list the parents signature authorizing emergency medical treatment when children are in care.”
July 24, 2026
June 29, 2026Medium High746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
State’s note: “Children that did not bring water bottles with them to the operation did not have always have access to drinking water during outdoor play.”
July 31, 2026
August 27, 2025High746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
State’s note: “Based on a review of information obtained during a DFPS investigation it was determined that a child was left on a vehicle unattended for 30 minutes.”
November 17, 2025
August 27, 2025High746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
State’s note: “Based on a review of information obtained during a DFPS investigation it was determined that a director did not supervise a caregiver that transports children to ensure transportation procedures/protocols were followed which resulted in a child left on a vehicle for 30 minutes.”
November 17, 2025
August 27, 2025High746.1205(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: “Based on a review of information obtained during a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver did not adequately supervise a child which resulted in a child left behind on a transporting vehicle which placed a child at risk of bodily harm or injury.”
November 17, 2025
August 27, 2025High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.”
November 17, 2025
June 3, 2025High746.1205(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: “Based on interviews with staff, a caregiver did not consider a child's cognitive development to adequately supervise a child. The caregiver was not in close proximity or visual aware of a child's on-going activity during outdoor play which resulted in the child's head entrapped between 2 parallel bars that encloses a drain on the pre-k playground.”
July 1, 2025
June 3, 2025Medium746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
State’s note: “The area at the front of the operation where infant care seats are stored was not labeled with the child's name. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the director labeled the car seats/ storage area with the child's first and last name.”
At the inspection
June 3, 2025Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “Based on interviews with the parent and staff, a metal fence that encloses a landscape drainage on the pre-k playground is a safety hazard. A young child was able to get their head entrapped between 2 parallel bars.”
July 1, 2025
June 3, 2025High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “Based on an interview with staff, management did not report a situation that placed a child at risk.”
July 1, 2025
May 28, 2025Medium High746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
State’s note: “A child with a diagnosis food allergy did not have a complete food allergy plan on file.”
June 4, 2025
April 22, 2025Medium746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
State’s note: “Based on the interview with the parent of a child and the staff, the operation was found not to be in compliance with the standard evaluated for a standard investigation. The parent was not notified of an injury that required medical treatment by a health care professional. Management notified a relative during pick-up instead.”
May 1, 2025
January 17, 2025High746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
State’s note: “The standard is evaluated for a standard investigation and was found not compliant. Based on interviews with staff and a parent, a caregiver placed a child in a bathroom with the door closed for displaying inappropriate behavior.”
February 3, 2025
January 17, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “The standard was evaluated for a standard investigation and was found not compliant. Based on interviews with staff and a parent, it was determined that the caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when a child was placed in the bathroom with the door closed as the caregiver stood in front of the bathroom door to speak to the child about their inapprop…”
February 3, 2025
June 17, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “It was determined through an investigation that a child grabbed a child roughly during naptime after the child had gone to the wrong nap mat.”
July 16, 2024
June 6, 2024Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “During this inspection, a caregiver allowed children between 18-24 months engaged in screen time. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver ended the screen time and removed the tablet and transition the children to another activity.”
At the inspection
May 29, 2024High746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “Two infants were observed asleep in restrictive devices; one was asleep in a high chair and another infant was asleep while placed in an infant seat. After it was brought to the caregivers attention that young infants that are non-mobile must nap in a crib, the caregivers removed the infants and placed each infant in a face up position in a crib.”
May 29, 2024
April 18, 2024Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “The outdoor playgrounds have 4 holes that may cause a tripping hazard.”
April 19, 2024
April 16, 2024Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “Two infant bottles were labeled. Labeling the children's bottle with the child's first and last name will reduce the risk of infants' bottle feed the incorrect formula and causing an allergic reaction.”
April 19, 2024
April 16, 2024Medium High746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
State’s note: “The standard was evaluated for a standard investigation and was found not to be in compliance. Based on interviews with parents, it has been determined that infant daily reports are not shared with parents.”
May 15, 2024
April 16, 2024Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Three infants did not have current infant feeding instructions. The feeding instructions were last shared with the parents March 2024. Caregivers reviewing the feeding instructions at least once a month ensure the caregivers have the most recent feeding instruction instructions feed the infants the proper nutrients each day at the operation.”
April 19, 2024
August 31, 2023Medium High746.1203(10) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
State’s note: “This standard was tasked over for this investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined during the investigation that the caregiver in charge of the child did not properly communicate with the incoming staff or parent about the whereabouts of the child's device when needed. This caused confusion overall.”
September 18, 2023
May 3, 2022Medium High746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
State’s note: “During the inspection time we observed three cribs without crib bedding present. The sheets had been washed and were placed back on the cribs during the inspection time.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Childrens Lighthouse of McKinney?

Texas HHSC's file lists 18 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 8, 2026. 8 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Childrens Lighthouse of McKinney have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 28: 12 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 4 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.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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