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Children's Lighthouse of Oak Forest

2109 W 34th St, Houston, TX 77018 · Harris County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Children's Lighthouse of Oak Forest is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 268 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 22 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 22). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #497 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 19% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 19%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #497 of 882 centers in Houston
9High risk
9Medium High risk
3Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
22 citations from 18 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 12, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 12, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 4, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 19, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 6, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 16, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Supervision5
Records & paperwork4
Staff ratios2
Other standards2
Background checks1
Food & feeding1
Health & medication1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

HighFeb 12, 2026InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone §745.621(a)(2)
A caregiver was present caring for children without a background check. A background check was submitted for the caregiver during the inspection, and the caregiver was no longer in charge of children.
Correction verified Feb 20, 2026
Medium HighFeb 12, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(15)
A child on the allergy list does not have the required allergy medication.
Correction verified Feb 20, 2026
MediumSep 12, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records -Training Hours §746.901(6)
The operation was not able to provide the trainings for four caregivers.
Correction verified Sep 24, 2025
Medium HighSep 12, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
A caregiver had an expiration date of 8/2025.
Correction verified Sep 24, 2025
HighApr 4, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation did not report that a child was unsupervised.
Correction verified May 8, 2025
HighApr 4, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
There was a child that was unsupervised in the operation.
Correction verified May 8, 2025
Medium HighDec 11, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs §746.1203(4)
It was determined that a child was found unsupervised in the hallway outside the classroom.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2025
MediumApr 22, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratio §746.1401(c)
Two contract workers who were counted into ratio and working with a group of children did not meet caregivers qualifications. One contract working was missing CPR and First Aid. Both were missing training and orientation for the operation.
Correction verified May 20, 2024
Medium HighApr 22, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
The two drivers and both directors transportation training was not available.
Correction verified Apr 25, 2024
HighApr 22, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver with an inactive background as of 11/17/2023 was observed delivering items to classrooms.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2024
Medium HighMay 1, 2023InspectionSupervision
Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children §746.1401(e)
A group of children were left in care of contract/ vendor worker without caregiver qualifications.
Correction verified May 8, 2023
Medium LowJun 7, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
A caregiver did not have any affidavit in their file.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2022
Medium HighJun 7, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
One caregiver only had 1 hour of transportation and the directors expired on 1/4/21 and 10/14/2020.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2022
Medium HighJun 7, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
One child is missing emergency contact information and two children are missing address for their emergency contact.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2022
Medium HighJun 7, 2022InspectionOther standards
Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level §746.4217
The operation did not have documentation allowing children on the second floor.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2022
Medium HighMay 19, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Complying with Laws and Rules §746.201(9)
The permit holder was not in compliance with ensuring supervision is being maintained by director and caregivers with children in care. The operation has been cited twice within their 12 months after issuance for children not being supervised.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2022
HighMay 19, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Children were not being supervised when they were able to walk out the emergency door leading to the outside of the building.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2022
MediumMay 19, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
The operation was found to not have provider any incident report to a parent of a child that was placed at risk that is required by minimum standards.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2022
HighMay 19, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
During the investigation it was determine that children were placed at risk when they walked out the emergency door on two different occasions and days the operation did not make a report to licensing the first time this happened.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2022
HighJan 6, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
It was determined that a 20 month old child was left alone in a classroom with the lights off when the caregivers took the class to the playground.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2022
HighJan 6, 2022Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
The director was not in compliance with ensuring supervision is being maintained with children in care. The operation was previously cited on 8/25/2021 for a child being left unsupervised.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2022
HighDec 16, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
During review of fire safety the operation was found to not have a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity268 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 8, 2021
DirectorCasey Sample
Phone7135880263
State operation #1715787

Common questions

Does Children's Lighthouse of Oak Forest take infants?

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

What are Children's Lighthouse of Oak Forest’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 Oak Forest accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Children's Lighthouse of Oak Forest cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Children's Lighthouse of Oak Forest for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Children's Lighthouse of Oak Forest had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 12, 2026: “AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Children's Lighthouse of Oak Forest compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #497 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 19% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Children's Lighthouse of Oak Forest last inspected?

Feb 12, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1715787 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.