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Childrens Lighthouse of Celina

Licensed child-care center in Celina, TX 75009 · Texas operation #1811142 · part of Children's Lighthouse

Record summary

4 high-risk · 5 total

4 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (5 citations in all, from 14 inspections and 5 investigations); last inspection Sep 9, 2026.

0 of 5 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.

Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.

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Details

Address
3520 S. Dallas Parkway, Celina, TX 75009
Phone
(682) 900-2990
Website
childrenslighthouse.com/celina
Ages served
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
241 children
Child care subsidy
No, per the state record
Type
Licensed child-care center
Permit
Full Permit since Jul 15, 2025
Director
Angelica Rowell
Programs
School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips

Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.

Inspection history, last 24 months

Oct 9, 2026: Investigation of a report

No citations.

Sep 9, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Aug 11, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Aug 10, 2026: Investigation of a self-report

1 citation.

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: A caregiver fed an infant in care breastmilk intended for another infant at the operation.

Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified by the state Sep 9, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jul 7, 2026: Inspection

1 citation.

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated every 30 days.

State rule 746.2421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"

Inspector's note: Two of the eight infants in care were missing current infant feeding instructions.

Corrected Jul 13, 2026, verified by the state Jul 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

May 13, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Apr 9, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Apr 6, 2026: Investigation of a self-report

1 citation.

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and determined to be deficient. A caregiver did not demonstrate competency when operational policies were not followed, resulting in an infant being fed the wrong bottle and consuming breast milk intended for another infant.

Corrected Apr 29, 2026, verified by the state May 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Feb 3, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Jan 23, 2026: Investigation of a self-report

1 citation.

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: A caregiver did not keep visual and/or auditory awareness of a child in care. The child was able to leave without caregiver knowledge. The child was found in the parking lot by another parent. This was a self-report.

Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified by the state Feb 3, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jan 23, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Dec 4, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Aug 19, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Jul 30, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Jul 29, 2025: Investigation of a self-report

1 citation.

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it has been determined that child was left unattended, and caregiver was not at a physical proximity which did not allow visual and/or auditory awareness of the child in care.

Corrected Aug 5, 2025, verified by the state Aug 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jul 10, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Jun 5, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Apr 23, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Mar 5, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

What the risk levels mean

Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.

Official record

The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Childrens Lighthouse of Celina on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1811142.

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