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Children's Lighthouse Cedar Park

1801 BAGDAD RD, Cedar Park, TX 78613-6403

Operation number:
1728255
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Williamson
Capacity:
212
License effective:
November 8, 2021
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5125285674
Email:
cedarpark@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 43 available inspections for Children's Lighthouse Cedar Park from October 7, 2021 through May 21, 2026.

16 inspections recorded violations, with 38 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 14, 2026 and involved licensing compliance.

Parent rights was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
43

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
38

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
28

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
9

Last 36 months

Local comparison

43 total inspections vs 9 local median in 78613

Compared to 49 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.88
Local median
0.56

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
30%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
37%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
9
Local average
1.37

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.

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Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Information obtained during a DFPS investigation shows that the operation failed to notify parents of a less serious injury.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Official code
746.307(c)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Information obtained during a DFPS investigation shows that the operation failed to assign a caregiver to an age group that matched their ability to safely and effectively meet the care of non-verbal children.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
Official code
746.1003(3)
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Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation failed to report the incident to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours. The operation reported the incident via email, but did report by either speaking with someone or reporting on the abuse and neglect website within 48 hours.
Correction deadline
April 30, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 21, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Official code
746.305(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
14 out of 17 children immunizations were not up to date.
Correction deadline
August 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 26, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Official code
746.613(a)
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Two caregivers did not know how many children they were responsible for.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During snack time children were only served food from one food group which did not meet the USDA nutritional guidelines.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
Official code
746.3301(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Four out of ten children files were missing the address for the emergency contact.
Correction deadline
June 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Two classrooms had cleaning supplies that were accessible to children. This was corrected when the caregivers moved the cleaning supplies out of reach of children.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 10, 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 caregiver failed to wash an infant's hands after changing their diaper. This was corrected when the caregiver washed the infant's hands.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that the operation failed to demonstrate good judgement by continuously allowing children to enter a hallway closet that self locks and having to get a key to unlock the closet and let the children out.
Correction deadline
May 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 28, 2025
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: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver without a background check eligibility letter had direct access to children in care. This was corrected when the caregiver did not return to the operation from their lunch break.
Correction deadline
April 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
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Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that caregivers allowed children under the age of 2 years to participate in screen time activities.
Correction deadline
April 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Operation did not have a current sanitation report. This was corrected during my inspection when I received receipt of payment for the inspection to be completed.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Operation did not have a current fire inspection.
Correction deadline
November 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
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Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
The medication authorization for a child requiring medication administration expired in April of 2024.
Correction deadline
June 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3803(b) - Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary
Official code
746.3803(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A caregiver was observed placing a child in the crib on their stomach to nap. Caregiver was instructed to place the child in the crib on their back for nap.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Official code
746.2427(a)
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Out of ten classrooms observed, three caregivers did not know the number children they were supervising.
Correction deadline
May 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Children from one class were observed running between rooms, standing on a table, and pulling each other by coats and blankets during inspection.
Correction deadline
May 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 29, 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: Background screening
Report finding
Two employees were present, going in the classroom hallway, and classrooms without completed background checks. One had an inactive status on their background check. One had a pending background check. This was corrected when both employees left .
Correction deadline
May 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 29, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
One classroom was using screen time with a child under the age of 2 years old. This was corrected at inspection when the tablet was turned off.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
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Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
During an investigation it was found that the operation did not provide an incident report to the parent within the required 48 hours.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During an investigation there is enough evidence to determine a caregiver was yelling at the children in care.
Correction deadline
June 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During an investigation it was found that a caregiver was leading a child to another table by pushing their head along the way, pushing children?s heads to a facedown position at tables, pushing a rolling bookshelf towards a child twice, and banging a tablet on a table by children. There is evidence to suggest the caregiver restrains children by holding them tightly.
Correction deadline
June 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
During an investigation it was found that the operation waited multiple days to notify parents of children when they were made aware that a caregiver used prohibited punishment on their children while in care placing them at risk.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During an investigation a caregiver was observed moving two children by one of their arms, lifting them up off the floor to a new spot.
Correction deadline
June 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 24, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Six staff were lacking food allergy and hazardous material training.
Correction deadline
October 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 21, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Official code
746.901(5)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three chidren were lacking the required immunizations.
Correction deadline
October 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 21, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Two caregivers were not aware of the children's ages in their care or where to obtain the information.
Correction deadline
September 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Official code
746.1205(a)(3)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Children were observed eating lunch and watching a movie. Caregiver was informed why the television could not be on and the television was powered off.
Correction deadline
September 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Official code
746.2207(c)(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
A caregiver did not know how many children were in their care.
Correction deadline
September 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The caregiver did not show good judgment when she decided to carry a child in a football hold that led the child to sustaining a head injury.
Correction deadline
February 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 8, 2023
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)
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Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Four staff members who transport children are missing their transportation training certificate.
Correction deadline
November 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 21, 2022
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: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver did not have training in the following areas: (1)Emergency preparedness ; (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations ; (3)Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with ?746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?) ; (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction ; (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic ; and (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 30, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Children were observed sleeping with their blankets over their heads in three separate classrooms.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Official code
746.2905(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One child did not have an emergency authorization on file.
Correction deadline
November 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Official code
746.605(12)
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver's records out of ten reviewed did not have up to date CPR & first aid certification.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 19, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Official code
746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The operation's vehicle safety alarms within their 4 vehicles used did not operate properly.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 28, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Official code
746.5625(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have a CPSC form. This was corrected at inspection when the director was provided a form and it was signed.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)