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Children’s Lighthouse Viridian

A licensed child care center in Arlington, Texas 76005

4000 Cascade Sky Dr, Arlington, Texas 76005. (817) 508-8333.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 10 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

10 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 920 child care providers in Tarrant County had 3.

13 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 6, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.

Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Aug 6, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Jun 3, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, at the report to the state on Jun 3, 2026

3 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

10 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

10 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Aug 6, 2026: inspection1 deficiency

  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “At the time of the inspection a caregiver was present with out an active background check. The background check was submitted and the caregiver sent home until the check is completed.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 6, 2026.

Jun 8, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Notify Parents of Change in Operational Policy or Enrollment Agreement

    “Through the course of the investigation it was found the operational policies were updated and notification had not been provided to parents.”

    Rule 746.505(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 10, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 12, 2026.

Jun 3, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies

  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. It was found a caregiver did not have self control when continuing to hold a child as they resisted being held by the caregiver, causing bruising to the child’s arm.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 2, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 16, 2026.

  • Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

    “This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. It was found that a caregiver had grabbed and held a child as a response to the child’s behavior in the classroom.”

    Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 2, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 16, 2026.

Apr 3, 2025: report to the state6 deficiencies

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “A child was able to get a harmful substance from a caregiver’s purse twice without the caregiver’s knowledge.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 10, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 23, 2025.

  • Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

    “A caregiver grabbed a child’s arm aggressively.”

    Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 10, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 23, 2025.

  • Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

    “The operation did not report to CCR two instances where children were placed at risk.”

    Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 10, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 23, 2025.

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR

    “Newly hired caregivers did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(4)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 2, 2025. Correction verified: May 2, 2025.

  • Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm’s Length of Child

    “A caregiver walked away from a child, leaving the child on the diaper changing table.”

    Rule 746.3503(c)(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 10, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 23, 2025.

  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “A caregiver’s personal belonging containing a harmful substance was kept within child’s reach. The child was able to get the substance from the belongings two times.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 10, 2025. Correction verified: Apr 23, 2025.

10 deficiencies older than three years
Nov 21, 2022: inspection10 deficiencies

  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    “Floor cleaning solution attached to a mop stick was in the toddler bathroom in the reach of children. This was removed and corrected at inspection.”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 21, 2022.

  • Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans

    “The emergency preparedness plan in handbook did not contain all required information.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(24). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 5, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 19, 2022.

  • Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

    “Two drivers did not have the required two hours of transportation training. The training completed was for one hour instead of two hours.”

    Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 5, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 21, 2022.

  • Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room

    “Two out of the ten classrooms were missing the emergency evacuation diagram posting in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection when director reposted diagrams on the wall.”

    Rule 746.5207(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 21, 2022.

  • Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    “Ten of the staff records reviewed did not have the six required training topics completed.”

    Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 21, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2022.

  • Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    “Feeding instructions were observed during inspection, three were not current and up to date.”

    Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 28, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 2, 2022.

  • Written Operational Policies - Duration

    “The operational policy addresses physical activity but does not include the duration required.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(18)(B). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 5, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 19, 2022.

  • Provide Parents With Copy of Policies

    “Ten child’s files were reviewed. One file was missing a signed operational polices.”

    Rule 746.503. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 28, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 19, 2022.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “Ten children’s records did not have updated immunizations.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 5, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 2, 2022.

  • Required Personnel Records- Training Hours

    “Ten training records were reviewed. seven records did not have the complete 24 hours of training required.”

    Rule 746.901(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 21, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 21, 2022.

All 16 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Aug 6, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jul 16, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 22, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 8, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jun 3, 2026Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Aug 6, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jul 10, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Apr 23, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Apr 4, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Apr 3, 2025Report to the state6 deficiencies cited
Dec 5, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Aug 22, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Oct 11, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Nov 21, 2022Inspection10 deficiencies cited
Mar 10, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Dec 6, 2021InspectionNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 24, 2020.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 255 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 3 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 920 child care providers in Tarrant County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 10.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 920 in Tarrant County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Children’s Lighthouse Viridian This child care provider10
NJ Lama2
Saint Timothy Cumberland7
Ridglea Hills-Westside YMCA0
Jami Robertson11
Gods Young Ministry (G.y.m) Childcare0
St. Philip Preschool23
Miller Elementary - YMCA of Arlington17
Bryson Elementary - Northwest YMCA12
Bedford Harwood Kindercare2
Dunn Elementary - YMCA of Arlington2
North Arlington Kindercare18

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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