Childrens Lighthouse
23060 WESTHEIMER PKWY, Katy, TX 77494 · Fort Bend County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 210
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Ashlie Dorman
- Phone
- (281) 395-4466
- Regulated since
- Aug 14, 2007
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 310722 · number 869253
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 3 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (4) |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director has 30 hours of training, out of the 30 hours only 1.5 hours are able to be used, 28.5 hours of training can not be used due to not meeting the requirements for training.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-03.
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Staff background & training
The director did not have current transportation training, the training was last taken in 5/23/2022.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-16. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
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Illness & medication
Two children did not have immunizations records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-21. Correction verified 2026-07-22.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was observed caring for 12 children with a pending background check.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-21. Correction verified 2026-04-23.
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Staff background & training Serious
The director allowed a caregiver to work with children with a pending background check.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-22. Correction verified 2026-04-23.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 30, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left outside on the playground for 20 minutes unsupervised.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-09. Correction verified 2026-04-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
The operation is missing operation number, the director?s name, when parents were notified, when CCR was notified, if first aid was provided, if EMS was called or if the child had to be transferred on the incident report.
HHSC 746.701(1) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-17. Correction verified 2026-04-16.
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Illness & medication
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Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection conducted.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-29. Correction verified 2025-07-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 22, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
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Records & paperwork
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Jul 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 15, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver did not have hands-on CPR and First Aid training.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-27. Correction verified 2023-07-27.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver present does not have a clear background check.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-04. Correction verified 2023-01-06.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Dec 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Director is missing 14 hours of the required training topics.
HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-28. Correction verified 2023-01-04.
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Safety & premises
The sheets on the cribs in the infant 1 and 2 classrooms were very loose and over sized for each mattress in use. Note: Photos were taken.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-21. Correction verified 2022-11-04.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 19, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Background check determination results are not on record for four caregivers with direct access to children in care.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-19. Correction verified 2022-07-20.
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Staff background & training
Thei individual designated as the person in charge of the operation in the director's absence did not have access to emergency practices and personnel/training records during the inspection.
HHSC 746.1013(a)(3) — Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-19. Correction verified 2022-08-03.
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Other
Infant feeding instructions have not been updated since 05.31.22 for one infant in care.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-20. Correction verified 2022-08-04.
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Safety & premises
The loose-fill surfacing is measuring less than 2 inches in the playground use zones.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-11. Correction verified 2022-08-05.
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Supervision & ratios
The center's physical activity policy is lacking the duration and plan for physical acidify on inclement weather days.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-29. Correction verified 2022-08-22.
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Records & paperwork
Health statement is not on record for one child enrolled in care since 05.31.22.
HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-11. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
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Illness & medication
Immunization records are not on file for one child enrolled in care since 05.31.22.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-11. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
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Illness & medication
Medication administered by the operation is lacking dosage, date/time and full name of the individual whom administered the medication.
HHSC 746.801(7) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Medication Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-20. Correction verified 2022-08-03.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 26, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was present without a background check. *The caregiver was sent home until results come back*
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-28. Correction verified 2021-10-28.
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Staff background & training
Two staff members did not have CPR.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-11. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
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Staff background & training
One transportation driver and the director did not have current transportation training.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
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Illness & medication Serious
One child did not have an immunization record on file.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-11. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
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Records & paperwork
There was no file present for the director.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
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Staff background & training Serious
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