The Lighthouse School

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

Based on the information gathered a teacher would make children cry and forced them sit down. The teacher is no longer at the center.

746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

Based on interviews several witnesses saw a teacher yell at children.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

Based on the information gathered the provider did not report to Child Care Regulation the mistreatment of children in their care.

746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

It was heard by Child Care Regulation a teacher yelled at a child to sit down.

746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib

Two 15 month old heads were covered with a blanket. Per the teacher this helps the children sleep. The teacher removed the blankets from their heads when brought to the attention by CCR.

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

Based on the information provided a child was grabbed leaving red marks on the child's arm.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

The provider did not contact Childcare Regulation when a child was grabbed leaving red marks on their arm.

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

It was found a child was left unsupervised in the classroom close to an hour. Child was asleep.

746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

It was found that caregivers did not do name to face/count when the children were moved from the classroom to gym for the movie.

746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

The fire extenguisher on one bus needs to be serviced.

746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

The first aid kit in one out of three buses was missing a thermometer, scissors and tweezers. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the items were added to the first aid kit.

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

During the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver failed to intervene when necessary to ensure a child's safety.

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

Based on the findings of a DFPS investigation it was determined that the following forms of inappropriate discipline were used, hitting, slapping, biting, pushing, grabbing and dragging a child in care.

746.307(a) - Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation

During the investigation, it was determined that parents were not notified of their children being a part of the allegation.

746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation

During the investigation, it was determined that the director did not report the suspected abuse to licensing.

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

Based on the findings from a DFPS investigation the operation employed a caregiver who was found to be abusive in her interactions with the children in care.

746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised

During the investigation, it was determined the director did not properly supervise a caregiver allowing the caregiver to remain in the classroom after concerns were identified with the caregiver's interactions with children in care.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

There is chipped paint, water stained ceiling tile, broken piece of wood that could cut a child, a broken drain on the playground that could cut a child due to the sharp edged.

746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

A changing mat has a hole in it. Foam was exposed in which a child could choke on it. This was corrected during the inspection when the mat was replaced.

746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

All 4 drivers have expired transportation training. The last training was completed in 2024.

746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

In Preschool II classroom there is chipped paint within reach of children.

746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months

A four month old was laying on a bobby pillow being fed by staff and not being held.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

All the playgrounds have overgrown grass and weeds.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The playgrounds had overgrown weeds and grass that the children were playing in.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

There is a tripping hazard on the playground. There is an exposed pipe. A picture was taken.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

On the Toddler Two Playground there is an exposed white pipe where the children run and walk around the playground. The exposed pipe poses a tripping hazard. A picture was taken.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

In the infant classroom there were 13 infants. The specified age group was 10 months. The ratio was over by 3 infants.

746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

it was found that the diaper changing mat has a tear exposing the foam. Note: A picture was taken. This was corrected at inspection when it was replaced with a new one.

746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials

Cleaning supplies was hanging up in both school age bathrooms, in reach of children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the cleaning supplies was moved to a higher shelf.

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

The health inspection was not up to date.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

In the turtle classroom, the tank lid was missing.

746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months

During the DFPS investigation it was determined that instead of holding the 4 month old child, staff propped their bottle.

746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities

Based on the DFPS investigation video footage obtained showed a caregiver was using an electronic device while caring for children. The caregiver was looking was looking down at the device and not engaging with the children.

746.2417(8) - Activities for Infants - Provide Large Muscle Development

A caregiver placed a three-month-old child in a stationary jumper; the child cannot yet support himself in the upright position therefore this is not an age appropriate activity or age appropriate equipment.