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Children's Lighthouse of Fate

1774 S Fm 551, Fate, TX 75189 · Rockwall County

Children's Lighthouse of Fate is a licensed child care center in Fate, TX, licensed for up to 209 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 1 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Its last 16 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 5 centers in Fate and better than 88% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 88%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
#1 of 5 centers in Fate
1High risk
0Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
2 citations from 16 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 26, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 19, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 23, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 1, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 26, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 27, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

MediumOct 1, 2025Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
This standard was evaluated and found to be deficient. An infant was bottled fed formula by a caregiver instead of breastmilk as required by parent feeding instructions.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2025
HighNov 26, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver grabbed a child inappropriately.
Correction verified Jan 2, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity209 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 22, 2024
DirectorLindsay Arthur
Phone4694377796
State operation #1798734

Common questions

Does Children's Lighthouse of Fate take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Children's Lighthouse of Fate’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Children's Lighthouse of Fate accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has Children's Lighthouse of Fate had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 26, 2024: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Children's Lighthouse of Fate compare with other daycares in Fate?

It is #1 of 5 centers in Fate 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 Children's Lighthouse of Fate last inspected?

Aug 26, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1798734 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.