Childrens Lighthouse of McCreary
Childrens Lighthouse of McCreary is a licensed child care center in Wylie, TX, licensed for up to 247 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 13 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #17 of 27 centers in Wylie and better than 77% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A caregiver did not know how to work the features of the vehicle, which resulted in the school age children being transported for one week with no air conditioning or vented windows when temperatures were over 100 degrees.
A caregiver fed different children directly to the mouth and herself without washing her hands before feeding each child.
A caregiver roughly placed a child in a chair when the child has one leg on the seat of the chair.
About this center
Common questions
Does Childrens Lighthouse of McCreary take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Childrens Lighthouse of McCreary’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 McCreary accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Childrens Lighthouse of McCreary had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 19, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Childrens Lighthouse of McCreary compare with other daycares in Wylie?
It is #17 of 27 centers in Wylie by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 77% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Childrens Lighthouse of McCreary last inspected?
Sep 10, 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 877962 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.