Lighthouse Preschool
Lighthouse Preschool is a licensed child care center in Gainesville, TX, licensed for up to 80 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2005. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for child protection (1 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 7 centers in Gainesville and better than 59% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
It was determined during a DFPS investigation that the operation did not report suspected abuse that occurred away from the childcare operation.
It was determined during a DFPS investigation that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child.
The operation has not updated admission's forms to include reasonable accomodations or modifications.
About this center
Common questions
Does Lighthouse Preschool take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Lighthouse Preschool’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Lighthouse Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Lighthouse Preschool cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lighthouse Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Texoma area, which includes Gainesville, is $31.80 a day for infants, $30.80 a day for toddlers and $29.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Lighthouse Preschool had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 24, 2025: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Lighthouse Preschool compare with other daycares in Gainesville?
It is #6 of 7 centers in Gainesville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 59% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Lighthouse Preschool last inspected?
Nov 10, 2025. 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 843440 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.