ABC LIGHTHOUSE CHILDCARE CENTER
Does ABC LIGHTHOUSE CHILDCARE CENTER have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 37 child-care citations for ABC LIGHTHOUSE CHILDCARE CENTER in CYPRESS, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 9 are recorded at the High level and 23 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 9 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
A caregiver did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.
- High
746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
An five month old infant bottle was prop doing feeding when the CCR inspector walked into the classroom.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During the inspection the fire inspection report provided was from 2021 and not the most recent inspection report. Note: During the inspection the most recent report was not available for review.
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- High
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
During the inpsection the caregiver left two infants unspervised to answer to front door.
- High
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
During the inspection, two infants files were incomplete and missing the required emergency information.
- High
746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
During the inpsection infants were not in the desginated crib.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During the inspection the fire inspection report provided was from 2021 and not the most recent inspection report.
- High
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
During the inspection an infant was found sleeping in a restrictive device.
- High
746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib
During the inspection an infant was found with a blanket over their head, the infant was completely covered in the restrictive device. Note: The regulatory inspector removed the blanket from the infants head and body and informed the Designee by phone.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the inspection, an ant bed was observed on the playground.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In two of the restroom the sink is detaching from the wall were it could fall on a child. The tarp on the play structure is torn.
- Medium High
746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
The operation did not have an Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) form for viewing.
- Medium High
746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
The operation has not practiced lock down drills.
- Medium High
746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
The operation has not practiced sheltering/severe weather drill.
- Medium High
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation has not practiced a monthly fire drill.
- Medium High
746.3503(b) - Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
During the inspection, I observed changing equipment/pad on a table used by children in care.
- Medium High
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
During the inspection garbage/trash can was accessible to children in care.
- Medium High
746.3901(2) - Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions
During the inspection the operation failed at creating a safe and sanitary condition for children in care as it pertained to an animal.
- Medium High
746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
During the inspection a stray cat was found in a vehicle used to transport children. Note: The doors were opened by the second director and the cat ran out.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the inspection, I observed a phone charger cord accessible to children in care. I also observed on the playground two metal poles accessible to children in care.
- Medium High
746.1013(c) - Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
During the inspection caregivers did not who was in charge in the absence of the primary and second director. During the inspection other caregivers gave different names of who was in charge.
- Medium High
746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
I observed a water hose accessible to children, near the door that leads to the playground. Note: The water hose was put away during the inspection.
- Medium High
746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
I observed a seven month old diaper full who had not been changed promptly. The caregiver was instructed to change the infants diaper.
- Medium High
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
I observed a caregiver on a personal device while at the operation during the inspection. The caregiver removed the device during the inspection.
- Medium High
746.2403(2) - Infant Care Area - Safe, Open Floor Space
I observed the infant classroom floor space filled with items/objects the director mentioned were used as floating items/objects. Items included travel shelves, cots, and bowling balls and pins. Note: The area was cleared of all hazards before the inspection concluded.
- Medium High
746.2401(3) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
I observed an infant upset and crying while caregivers were on personal devices. Note: The caregiver put away all personal devices and immediately attended to the infant when instructed.
- Medium High
746.3429(a) - Children Not Allowed in Areas with Pesticide Residue
I observed a rodent bait trap accessible to children in care. The rodent bait traps were removed and were inaccessibe to children.
- Medium High
746.5537(a)(3) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
The operation has not documented their monthly carbon monoxide device for 2021.
- Medium High
746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
The operation has not done their annual lock down drill for 2021.
- Medium High
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The operation has not documented their monthly fire extinguisher inspection for 2021.
- Medium High
746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
The operation has not done their annual weather drill for 2021.
- Medium High
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation has not done their annual fire drill for 2021.
- Medium
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
The operation did not have documentation of them conduct a monthly inspections of the playground.
- Medium
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Two children's files do not have a signed health statement from a health care professional.
- Medium
746.2201 - Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
When asked during the inspection, caregivers did not provide licensing with an activity plan.
- Medium
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
I observed four infants in care under the age of two years old engaging in screen time during the inspection. Infants were relocated to the infant room.
- Medium
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The operation has not update their children product certification since 2020.
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