Childrens Lighthouse of Princeton

Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play

“A group of children were engaging in outdoor activity with water not available to all children. Not having water available during the hot weather temperatures may cause heat exhausting or dehydration which places a child at risk.”

Rule 746.3301(f)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 11, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 18, 2026.

Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play

“Young children from 2 separate classes were observed engaging in outdoor activity with water not available. Not having water available during the hot weather temperatures may cause heat exhausting or dehydration which places a child at risk.”

Rule 746.3301(f)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 6, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 11, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

“A caregiver at the operation stated she would place tape on the mouths of children in care to prevent them from speaking.”

Rule 746.2805. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 24, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 9, 2026.

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

“Despite being aware of a child’s history of runaway behavior, a caregiver chose to enter the operation building without arranging additional supervision coverage for the child.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 23, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 18, 2026.

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 in care was found unsupervised outside of the operation.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 23, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 6, 2026.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“During the investigation, it was found that a single caregiver was left alone with 20 or more children with a specified age of three-years-old. The maximum number of three-year-old children a single caregiver can supervise is 15 children.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 23, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 18, 2026.

Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

“This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. Through interviews with the parent and staff, it was determined that a child did not have their diaper promptly changed.”

Rule 746.3501(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 30, 2026. Correction verified: May 15, 2026.

Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

“This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and was found to be deficient. In two restrooms where diapers were changed, there was not a changing table or a smooth, non-absorbent pad to change diapers.”

Rule 746.3503(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 30, 2026. Correction verified: May 15, 2026.

Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

“The parent handbook was missing information about parent rights.”

Rule 746.501(a)(20). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 1, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 1, 2026.

AP Parental Notification of Deficiency as described in 746.309 within 5 Days

“This finding was notified after the completion of a DFPS investigation. The operation was notified of a deficiency in Standard 746.1201(4) - Abuse and Neglect on 01/12/26 and failed to notify the parents of the deficiency by the allotted date, 01/17/26. The operation didn’t notify the parents of the deficiency until 02/06/26.”

Rule 746.311(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 6, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 6, 2026.

AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

“Based on information provided from a DFPS investigation it was determined that a child in care was abused by a caregiver and the caregiver mentioned in the allegations has been found Reason to Believe.”

Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 12, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 22, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“Based on information provided from a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child by the arm and lifted them from the ground. The action by the caregiver caused substantial bruising to the child’s arm.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 12, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 22, 2026.

Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior

“Based on information provided from a DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver did not utilize positive statements when redirecting a child in care to move to another area in the room.”

Rule 746.2803(4)(C). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 12, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 22, 2026.

Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play

Rule 746.3301(f)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 25, 2025.