Horizon Lighthouse Children's Academy
5600 HORIZON RD, Rockwall, TX 75032 · Rockwall County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 180
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kimberly Gregory
- Phone
- (972) 771-5333
- Regulated since
- May 17, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1320273 · number 1683709
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (2) |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 22, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation was serving hot dogs that were sliced but not cut into half or fourths.
HHSC 746.3317(7) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 25, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver had their back turned to the class while preparing lunches. A child was bitten and the caregiver was unaware of the incident.
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 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-06-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 27, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Garbage was accessible to children in care.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Aug 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Some infant cribs did not have tight fitted sheets.
HHSC 746.2415(c)(2) — Crib Mattress Cover - Snug-Fitting and Thin
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-01.
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Safety & premises
The School Age Playground did not have the required nine inches of woodchip surfacing.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(2) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-20. Correction verified 2024-08-09.
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Safety & premises
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Jul 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 31, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Child/Caregiver Ratio was deficient in the older toddler classroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-27. Correction verified 2024-07-02.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 5, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 3, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
It was found that OV had been placed in a crib while the teacher was cleaning. OV climbed over the crib railing and hit his head.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(C) — Janitorial duties
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-27. Correction verified 2023-05-03.
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Illness & medication
The operation did not share with the parent the incident report the day it happened. The caregiver mentioned that she completes the incident report that day, but the other teacher did not share when the child was picked up.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-27. Correction verified 2023-05-03.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Mar 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 7, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 17, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The finding was based on the photos that was sent by the parent and the statement of the former teacher who also has the same concern when her daughter was in the center, she suffered consistent diaper rashes. She would often pick her child from daycare with an extended soiled diaper. This standard was found to be deficient.
HHSC 746.3501(1) — Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-14. Correction verified 2023-02-27.
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Illness & medication
Based on the interview with the parent, the Doctor's note submitted dated 1/13/2023 and the photos provided as proof stating the incident that happened on 1/11/2023 (screenshot). The parent stated during the interview that she always checks the child's body before she drops at the daycare on 1/11/2023, she knew the child does not have any bruises that day. But after the parent picked up the child in the afternoon, parent found the bruises and took a picture. The operation failed to file an incident report and did not share to the parent. During the inspection, the operation was asked of any other incident report aside from the 3 dates provided which the parent also provided the same copies. This standard was found to be deficient.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-28. Correction verified 2023-02-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Sep 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There were five infants with feeding instructions which are not updated or current.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-03. Correction verified 2022-10-03.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the walkthrough, there were four toilets found uncleaned and not in good repair.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-17. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
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Illness & medication
Ten children's record were evaluated and found the following: there are 5 children don't have a food allergy plan, 3 children don't have Emergency authorization, 2 children don't have health statement, 1 child has no immunization record, 1 has no emergency contact address and 1 has no transportation/field trip authorization.
HHSC 746.801(1) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-05. Correction verified 2022-10-03.
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Records & paperwork
Daily sign in/out were not consistent. Some children were signed in but no sign out. This was corrected during the inspection.
HHSC 746.801(19) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Tracking System
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-28.
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Other
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Aug 19, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Four infants were not buckled into the bucket seats.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-29.
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Safety & premises
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Jul 27, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 25, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver used an expletive when telling a child to get off of a bike. The caregiver no longer works at the center.
HHSC 746.2805(7) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-20. Correction verified 2022-07-07.
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Other Serious
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Mar 10, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.