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Childrens Lighthouse of Corinth

1560 Post Oak Dr, Corinth, TX 76210 · Denton County
9 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Childrens Lighthouse of Corinth is a licensed child care center in Corinth, TX, licensed for up to 245 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 53 times and investigated 29 reports. Inspectors recorded 49 citations, 23 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (9 of 49). 13 citations came in the last 12 months, including 9 high-risk. 2% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #4 of 6 centers in Corinth and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 30%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #4 of 6 centers in Corinth
23High risk
19Medium High risk
6Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
49 citations from 53 inspections and 23 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 13 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 1, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 28, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 21, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 30, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 7, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 31, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 18, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 3, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 14, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 5, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 11, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 2, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 5, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 31, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 12, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 12, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 19, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 15, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 7, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 26, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 9, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 18, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 6, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 31, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 29, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 18, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 17, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 11, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 22, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 14, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 13, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication9
Caregiver conduct8
Training & qualifications6
Supervision5
Records & paperwork5
Other standards5
Staff ratios4
Building & playground safety2
Background checks2
Child protection1
Food & feeding1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 7, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Steps- Parent's Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc. §746.3501(4)
Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that caregivers used creams that were not provided by the parent, and the operation did not have permission.
Correction verified May 28, 2026
MediumApr 7, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
The operation did not provide parents of children with incident reports for situations that occurred while the children were in care.
Correction verified May 28, 2026
HighApr 7, 2026Found during an investigationChild protection
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation §746.1201(5)
Based on the information gathered through the investigation, the directors and caregivers were aware of multiple claims of suspected abuse and/or neglect and failed to report to the appropriate authorities.
Correction verified May 28, 2026
HighMar 18, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The last fire inspection conducted at the operation was 12/2024.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2026
HighMar 18, 2026InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
Two caregivers in Room 9 did not know the number of children present.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2026
HighFeb 3, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on information gathered during an investigation, the school-age caregiver open-handedly pushed a child in the face to turn them away from her, while the child was trying to communicate with the caregiver.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2026
HighFeb 3, 2026Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, a director has not been reporting situations that place children at risk to CCR and has not ensured that they are operating to minimum standards.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2026
HighFeb 3, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
Based on information gathered during an investigation, the school-age caregiver has yelled at the children while in care.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2026
HighFeb 3, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
Based on information gathered during investigtion mangagment did not report an incident that placed a child at risk, in which they were knowledgeable.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2026
HighFeb 3, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
Based on information gathered through an investigation, the school-age caregiver grabbed a child by the arm while in care.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2026
MediumFeb 3, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
The operation did not provide a child's parent with an incident report for situations that occurred while in care.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2026
HighOct 14, 2025InspectionBackground checks
Initial background checks submitted - At the time you submit your application §745.621(a)(1)
A caregiver was present in the classroom caring for children without an active background check on file. The staff was sent home during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 20, 2025
MediumOct 5, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries §746.307(c)
Notification was not provided to the parent by pick-up time concerning an incident that caused the child's teeth to become chipped.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2025
Medium HighJun 9, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior §746.2803(4)(C)
Based on the DFPS investigation, a caregiver did not use appropriate redirection as the caregiver grabbed a child by the wrist and lifted the child from a seated position to direct the child to the sink.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2025
Medium HighJun 5, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
During the inspection, there were infant bottles observed with the first name and no last initial.
Correction verified Jun 19, 2025
HighJun 5, 2025InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone §745.621(a)(2)
The operation did not have a background check submitted for a caregiver working at the center. The background check was ran while at the inspection and the caregiver was sent home.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025
Medium HighJun 5, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
One caregiver was missing an up to date CPR/First Aid training.
Correction verified Jun 19, 2025
HighJun 2, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
It was determined that the operation did not report to CCR that a caregiver gave an infant another infant's bottle.
Correction verified Jul 8, 2025
Medium LowJun 2, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
The employee list was observed posted but was not updated with the current staff. The list was last updated on 1/25/25. This was corrected at inspection when an updated employee list was made and posted.
Corrected during the visit
HighJun 2, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
It was determined that a caregiver did not use good judgement when not checking the bottles to verify the name, which resulted in an infant being fed the wrong bottle.
Correction verified Jul 8, 2025
MediumMar 5, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
It was determined that an incident report was not signed by the parents after a child was injured while in care.
Correction verified Apr 9, 2025
Medium HighOct 2, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Clear, Positive Statements §746.2803(4)(B)
It was determined that the staff did not correct a pattern of behavior when a child continued to climb up the slide and jump off, which caused the child to injure themselves.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2024
MediumJul 31, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Three staff are missing the annual 24 hours for the last full year.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024
HighApr 12, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety §746.1205(a)(5)
Three caregivers witnessed an incident where a child required medical attention, and did not adequately intervene.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2024
Medium HighOct 21, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance §746.2803(4)
Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child by the arm as a form of redirection rather than using positive statements.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2022
HighAug 10, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
A 3 year old child was left unattended in the classroom for approximately 8 minutes.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2022
HighMay 26, 2022InspectionCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when not correcting children on how to properly use the outside play structure equipment.
Correction verified Jun 8, 2022
HighMay 9, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426
An infant was observed sleeping in a swing.
Correction verified May 26, 2022
Medium HighMay 9, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages §746.1203(3)
During the inspection, three staff did not know the childrens ages that they were caring for and were unable to obtain the information.
Correction verified May 26, 2022
Medium HighMay 9, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children §746.1609
The 11 months to 24 months class was observed outside on the playground out of ratio. There were 2 caregivers and 14 children with a specified age group of 11months to 18months.
Correction verified May 26, 2022
Medium HighApr 18, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
A child was placed at risk when being able to get out from the playground gate and walk to the front of the building and was left unsupervised. The parents were not notified until 2 hours later.
Correction verified May 26, 2022
HighApr 18, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
It was determined a child was able to get out from the playground gate and walked to the front of the building. The child was unsupervised for approximately less than five minutes. The child was found by a parent.
Correction verified May 26, 2022
Medium HighMar 29, 2022Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
Based on information obtained it was determined that three classrooms were out ratios for more than 30 minutes. The three classrooms out of ratio were Room 6, Room 7, and Room 8.
Correction verified May 4, 2022
Medium HighMar 29, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Complying with Laws and Rules §746.201(9)
Based on the information obtained, classrooms were out of ratio while the owner was in charge of the center.
Correction verified May 4, 2022
HighMar 18, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
The operation allowed a caregiver to have access to children without obtaining the results of the background check. The caregiver was sent home.
Correction verified Mar 18, 2022
HighMar 17, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - Contact EMS or take to ER §746.3605(b)(1)
On two separate occasions a child had a seizure and the operation did not contact EMS for the incident.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2022
HighMar 17, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation that a child was left in a classroom unsupervised.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2022
Medium HighMar 17, 2022Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
One caregiver does not have current training in CPR since October 2021. In addition it was determined that three staff were supervising children alone while not having CPR training.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2022
MediumMar 17, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
The operation did not have an incident report for a child being left unsupervised in a classroom. The operation did not have incident reports for a child having two seizures at the center.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2022
Medium HighMar 17, 2022Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
One caregiver does not have current training in first aid since October 2021.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2022
HighMar 17, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
During interviews, it was determined that a child was left unsupervised in a classroom.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2022
HighMar 17, 2022Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
Based on the evidence obtained, it was determined that the director has lied about incidents occurring at the operation such as children having seizures, children being injured in care, and children being left unsupervised.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2022
Medium HighMar 14, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
The 2 year old class was observed out of ratio outside with 1 caregiver and 12 children.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2022
Medium HighMar 14, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
A caregiver in the infant classroom was observed not washing hands after diapering a child.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2022
Medium HighMar 11, 2022Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials §746.3407(13)
The operation did not use the proper cleaning solution when cleaning the floors. The product used was not designed to be used on flooring.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2022
HighFeb 22, 2022InspectionOther standards
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers §746.2401(6)
During an investigation inspection on 2/22/2022 an infant was observed sleeping in a crib with a pacifier clip connected to the shirt.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2022
Medium HighFeb 8, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
During the course of an investigation, video footage was observed showing children in a classroom not washing their hands after having diapers changed.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2022
Medium HighFeb 8, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
During the course of an investigation, video footage was observed and a caregiver did not wash their hands after changing children's diapers.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2022
Medium HighSep 29, 2021Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
The facility did not report to licensing that a child received medical attention for a rash.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity245 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 31, 2021
Director—
Phone9402791168
State operation #1719519

Common questions

Does Childrens Lighthouse of Corinth take infants?

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

What are Childrens Lighthouse of Corinth’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 Childrens Lighthouse of Corinth accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Childrens Lighthouse of Corinth had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 23 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 7, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Childrens Lighthouse of Corinth compare with other daycares in Corinth?

It is tied for #4 of 6 centers in Corinth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Childrens Lighthouse of Corinth last inspected?

Sep 23, 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 1719519 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.