Childrens Lighthouse of Anna
A licensed child care center in Anna, Texas 75409
912 Sharp St, Anna, Texas 75409. (469) 591-7979.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 17 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Collin County: 2
- 9 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 28 inspections on record
- 4-Star Texas Rising Star rating
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?
17 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 647 child care providers in Collin County had 2.
28 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 28, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, at the report to the state on Mar 27, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised, at the report to the state on Mar 24, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, at the report to the state on Mar 24, 2026
6 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
17 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Jul 3, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Field Trips - Notification to Parents
“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.”
Mar 27, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“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.”
Mar 24, 2026: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
“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.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“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.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
“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.”
Dec 4, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“Three out of ten caregivers files did not have certification for in-person CPR/First Aid. These caregivers had certification for online training.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“The operation’s last fire inspection was conducted on 08/21/24.”
Feb 27, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Infant feeding instructions for three infants who are not able to eat table food were not updated within the past 30 days.”
Dec 19, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“Two out of ten child files did not have Statement of the child’s health from a health-care professional.”
Nov 7, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“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.”
Aug 26, 2024: report to the state5 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“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.”
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“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.”
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Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“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.”
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Complying with Laws and Rules
“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.”
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Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“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.”
Dec 11, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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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
“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.”
Dec 5, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“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.”
11 deficiencies older than three years
Sep 19, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
“Continuity of care was not ensured when a caregiver did not share information regarding a child with another incoming caregiver in a classroom.”
Jan 24, 2023: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
“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.”
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Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“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.”
Jan 24, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
“The operation’s most recent fire inspection report was not available for review during the time of inspection.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“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)”
Apr 14, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“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.”
Mar 7, 2022: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“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.”
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Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
“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 .”
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Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
“It was discovered that a 2 year old caregiver was placing children in timeout for 5-10 minutes.”
Nov 15, 2021: inspection2 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
“A caregiver, without documentation of pediatric first aid training, was observed in charge of a group of children. The deficiency was corrected during the when a qualified caregiver transitioned into the classroom to supervise the group of children.”
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Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“Two drivers did not have documentation validating that transportation training was completed.”
All 41 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 13, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Report to the state | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jan 27, 2022.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 225 children.
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.
- 13 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
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?
- Texas Rising Star: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 647 child care providers in Collin County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 17.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| YMCA at Sue Rattan Elementary | 1 |
| YMCA at Joe K Bryant Elementary | 2 |
| Ashley Lopez | 1 |
| YMCA @ Harlow | 2 |
| Anna Kids Academy | 1 |
| Deep Roots Montessori | 16 |
| Childrens Lighthouse of Anna This child care provider | 17 |
| Firm Foundation Early Learning Center | 0 |
| YMCA at Sherley Anna | 3 |
| Monicah Wambui Mugo | 0 |
| Cinthia Arias | 0 |
| First Anna Mothers Day Out | 2 |
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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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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