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Children's Lighthouse at Cibolo Canyon

25473 BULVERDE RD, San Antonio, TX 78261-2323

Operation number:
1521164
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Bexar
Capacity:
228
License effective:
February 10, 2014
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2104949200
Email:
bulverderoad@childrenslighthouse.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 34 available inspections for Children's Lighthouse at Cibolo Canyon from October 26, 2021 through July 14, 2026.

11 inspections recorded violations, with 18 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 2, 2026 and involved child guidance.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.

Two later inspections, from June 30, 2026 through July 14, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
34

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
18

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
14

5 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

34 total inspections vs 16 local median in San Antonio

Compared to 504 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.53
Local median
0.6

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
24%
Local median
27%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
32%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
1.65

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based off of the DFPS investigation, it was that two caregivers were aware that the school-age children were not to use blankets outside of naptime but did not remove the blankets when they saw them in use.
Correction deadline
July 1, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 14, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based off of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that the new caregiver was not informed that the school-age children were not to use blankets outside of naptime by the tenured caregivers.
Correction deadline
July 1, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 14, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(10) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
Official code
746.1203(10)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Cleaning supplies were stored under cabinet sinks accessible to children in five classrooms. Note: This was corrected at inspection when staff removed the cleaning supplies from the cabinets in the classrooms.
Correction deadline
November 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A toilet in the toddler classroom had duct tape covering the tank in place of a tank cover and a tank cover of a toilet in a shared bathroom used by preschool ages children was cracked with duct tape placed over the cover.
Correction deadline
November 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The director did not have current transportation safety training. Training was last completed on 8/1/2024.
Correction deadline
November 11, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Four of ten employee records reviewed did not have notarized affidavits on file.
Correction deadline
May 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Official code
746.901(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Three of ten staff records reviewed did not have annual training for the previous training year in the required topics of prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
Correction deadline
May 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Official code
746.1309(c)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that caregivers failed to follow transition protocol which resulted in a child being left behind in the classroom and the caregivers not knowing how many children they took outside
Correction deadline
June 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A infant bottle in room one was not labeled with their first name and last initial. The bottle was labeled and identified by the caregivers and the assistant director during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Official code
746.2419(6)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Three school-age children did not have parents and emergency contacts in the vehicle when being transported from their school to the operation. Was corrected at inspection with the contacts were added to the transportation binders.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
Official code
746.5617(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have a allergy plan signed by both the physician and the parent available for review.
Correction deadline
May 24, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 21, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Caregiver failed to use good judgement when she failed to properly read the name labeled on a child's bottle prior to feeding a child. As a result, a child was fed the wrong bottle.
Correction deadline
May 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
An infant in room #2 KS did not have the monthly feeding sheet available for review.
Correction deadline
June 23, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child was reported to have left the transition line and was found in an empty room by a parent. Staff was unaware of the child's whereabouts.
Correction deadline
July 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 10, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Two children left their class and were able to walk up to the front lobby area, where one child exited the center unattended. Note: the caregiver is no longer employed at this center
Correction deadline
March 23, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The loose-fill in three playgrounds did not have the required depth of loose-fill available in the use zone. The loose fill was less than 1 inch in some areas.
Correction deadline
October 26, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
An infant was found sleeping in a crib with a blanket. Note: Blanket was removed immediately.
Correction deadline
October 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
One of 10 caregivers' files reviewed had 11.25 of 24 required training hours; caregiver was missing some of the required topics trainings.
Correction deadline
November 12, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)