Bright Beginnings Lighthouse Christian Academy
Bright Beginnings Lighthouse Christian Academy is a licensed child care center in Gilmer, TX, licensed for up to 51 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 1 citation, 1 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 10 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 5 centers in Gilmer and better than 88% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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This law was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient, the provider was caring for 5 children ages 14 months-3 years old without a permit.
About this center
Common questions
Does Bright Beginnings Lighthouse Christian Academy take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Bright Beginnings Lighthouse Christian Academy’s hours?
7:15 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Bright Beginnings Lighthouse Christian Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Bright Beginnings Lighthouse Christian Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bright Beginnings Lighthouse Christian Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Gilmer, is $28.00 a day for toddlers, $27.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $26.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Bright Beginnings Lighthouse Christian Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 4, 2023: “HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Bright Beginnings Lighthouse Christian Academy compare with other daycares in Gilmer?
It is #1 of 5 centers in Gilmer by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 88% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Bright Beginnings Lighthouse Christian Academy last inspected?
Aug 13, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1790453 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.