Children's Lighthouse - Little Elm
Licensed Center in Little Elm, Texas. License #1728232, issued October 22, 2021.
- Address
- 3001 Woodlake Pkwy, Little Elm, TX 75068
- Phone
- (972) 703-5520
- Licensed capacity
- 229 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Accredited, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since November 25, 2025. From the state's provider report of July 7, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 4,417 standards at Children's Lighthouse - Little Elm between April 18, 2022 and June 4, 2026 and recorded 40 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 358 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 326 | 3 |
| Personnel | 3 | 441 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 1 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 5 | 60 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 179 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 451 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 298 | 2 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 299 | 1 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 1 |
| Pools | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 270 | 3 |
| Transportation | 4 | 181 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,333 of those standards. The remaining 84, including 28 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 40 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on June 8, 2026, and 40 citations.
4 of those visits began with Children's Lighthouse - Little Elm reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 13High
- 13Medium High
- 13Medium
- 1Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 40. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High April 9, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.1203(3)(D): Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
One caregiver was observed using her cellphone during operating hours to discuss personal matters. This issue was corrected during the inspection after the caregiver was informed of the policy regarding cellphone use.
- Medium High April 9, 2026 Correction verified April 27, 2026
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver's CPR and First Aid certification had expired as of March 2026.
- Medium High April 9, 2026 Correction verified April 27, 2026
746.3819: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
One child with a physician documented food allergy had an emergency plan on file; however, the required medication (EpiPen) was not available.
- Medium April 9, 2026 Correction verified April 20, 2026
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Four out of ten caregivers did not have documented training in the handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
- High July 17, 2024 Correction verified August 1, 2024
745.635(3): AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
A caregiver in the 2 and 3 year old classroom was alone with a group of children during naptime. The conditions of the background check were not followed.
- High July 17, 2024 Correction verified July 29, 2024
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection has been expired since 03/24/24.
- Medium July 17, 2024 Correction verified July 22, 2024
746.2206(1)(A): Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - Infant Birth to 12 Months
Two caregivers stated that they do not take the infants outside at least twice a day. The daily schedule does not include designated times for outdoor play.
- Medium July 17, 2024 Correction verified July 19, 2024
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One out of ten feeding instructions was not updated and expired on July 2, 2024.
- Medium High July 17, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.3317(8): Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
It was observed that apples and taquitos in the fridge were not covered. This was corrected during the inspection when the cook covered the food.
- Medium High July 17, 2024 Correction verified July 29, 2024
746.613(b): Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of ten children did not have an updated immunization record.
- Medium High July 17, 2024 Correction verified July 29, 2024
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The soccer net on the soccer field was found to be in poor condition and torn.
- High March 21, 2024 Correction verified June 13, 2024
746.1201(4): AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
- Medium December 13, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.2207(c)(4): Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
During the inspection, I observed a child playing a game on his tablet for over one hour. It was corrected during the inspection.
- High October 18, 2023 Corrected at inspection
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation allowed one caregiver to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding her eligibility. The operation immediately removed the caregiver from the operation.
- High October 15, 2023 Correction verified November 28, 2023
746.2805(5): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on information obtained during an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver yelled at the children.
- High October 15, 2023 Correction verified November 28, 2023
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on information obtained during an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver didn't demonstrated good judgement when she permitted children to pick up food from the ground and consume it.
- Medium High August 23, 2023 Correction verified August 25, 2023
746.5537(a)(2): Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
The operation did not conduct a CO detector test for the following months: May, June and July.
- Medium August 23, 2023 Correction verified September 21, 2023
746.4913: Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
The documentation provided by the manufacturer, detailing the material's impact rating as well as the requirements for installation and maintenance, was not accessible for assessment during the inspection.
- High August 23, 2023 Correction verified August 24, 2023
746.5319: Smoke Detectors Testing
The operation did not conduct a smoke detector testing for the following months: February, March, April, May, June, and July.
- Medium High August 23, 2023 Correction verified August 24, 2023
746.5307(a): Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The operation did not conduct a fire extinguisher inspection for the month of July/2023.
- High October 18, 2022 Correction verified November 30, 2022
746.1203(4): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
It was determined that a caregiver did not adequately supervise children while using the outside play structure. The caregiver did not redirect the children while using the play structure equipment inappropriately.
- Low October 18, 2022 Correction verified November 17, 2022
746.603(a)(6): Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
Two childrens files are missing hearing and vision.
- Medium October 18, 2022 Correction verified November 17, 2022
746.901: Required Personnel Records
Ten staff files were observed and missing the following; Two staff files are missing how the staff qualify as a caregiver, One staff files are missing that the staff have signed off on receiving the personnel policies, and One staff file is missing orientation.
- Medium August 4, 2022 Correction verified September 8, 2022
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
During the investigation, it was determined that two staff did not have training certificates for administering medication.
- Medium High August 4, 2022 Correction verified September 8, 2022
746.1203(11): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregiver
Management did not communicate with each other to let each other know a child had already received medication, resulting in a child receiving medication twice in a day.
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