Children's Lighthouse Viridian
4000 CASCADE SKY DR, Arlington, TX 76005 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 255
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Ashley Barringer
- Phone
- (817) 508-8333
- Regulated since
- Feb 24, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1339755 · number 1697475
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 6 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (4) |
| 2025 | 12 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 20 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (6), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (6), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
At the time of the inspection a caregiver was present with out an active background check. The background check was submitted and the caregiver sent home until the check is completed.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-06.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
At the time of the inspection a caregiver was present with out an active background check. The background check was submitted and the caregiver sent home until the check is completed.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 8, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Through the course of the investigation it was found the operational policies were updated and notification had not been provided to parents.
HHSC 746.505(2) — Notify Parents of Change in Operational Policy or Enrollment Agreement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-10. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 8, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Through the course of the investigation it was found the operational policies were updated and notification had not been provided to parents.
HHSC 746.505(2) — Notify Parents of Change in Operational Policy or Enrollment Agreement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-10. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 3, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. It was found a caregiver did not have self control when continuing to hold a child as they resisted being held by the caregiver, causing bruising to the child's arm.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-02. Correction verified 2026-07-16.
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Other Serious
This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. It was found that a caregiver had grabbed and held a child as a response to the child's behavior in the classroom.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-02. Correction verified 2026-07-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Jun 3, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. It was found a caregiver did not have self control when continuing to hold a child as they resisted being held by the caregiver, causing bruising to the child's arm.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-02. Correction verified 2026-07-16.
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Other Serious
This was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found deficient. It was found that a caregiver had grabbed and held a child as a response to the child's behavior in the classroom.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-02. Correction verified 2026-07-16.
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Other Serious
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Aug 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 3, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was able to get a harmful substance from a caregiver's purse twice without the caregiver's knowledge.
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 2025-04-10. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
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Staff background & training
Newly hired caregivers did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-02. Correction verified 2025-05-02.
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Other Serious
A caregiver grabbed a child's arm aggressively.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-10. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not report to CCR two instances where children were placed at risk.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-10. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver walked away from a child, leaving the child on the diaper changing table.
HHSC 746.3503(c)(3) — Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-10. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
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Safety & premises
A caregiver's personal belonging containing a harmful substance was kept within child's reach. The child was able to get the substance from the belongings two times.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-10. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 3, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was able to get a harmful substance from a caregiver's purse twice without the caregiver's knowledge.
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 2025-04-10. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
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Staff background & training
Newly hired caregivers did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-02. Correction verified 2025-05-02.
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Other Serious
A caregiver grabbed a child's arm aggressively.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-10. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not report to CCR two instances where children were placed at risk.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-10. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver walked away from a child, leaving the child on the diaper changing table.
HHSC 746.3503(c)(3) — Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-10. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
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Safety & premises
A caregiver's personal belonging containing a harmful substance was kept within child's reach. The child was able to get the substance from the belongings two times.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-10. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Ten of the staff records reviewed did not have the six required training topics completed.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-21. Correction verified 2022-12-21.
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Staff background & training
Two drivers did not have the required two hours of transportation training. The training completed was for one hour instead of two hours.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-11-21.
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Other
Feeding instructions were observed during inspection, three were not current and up to date.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-28. Correction verified 2022-12-02.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Floor cleaning solution attached to a mop stick was in the toddler bathroom in the reach of children. This was removed and corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-21.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policy addresses physical activity but does not include the duration required.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(B) — Written Operational Policies - Duration
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The emergency preparedness plan in handbook did not contain all required information.
HHSC 746.501(a)(24) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios
Ten child's files were reviewed. One file was missing a signed operational polices.
HHSC 746.503 — Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-28. Correction verified 2022-12-19.
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Safety & premises
Two out of the ten classrooms were missing the emergency evacuation diagram posting in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection when director reposted diagrams on the wall.
HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-21.
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Illness & medication
Ten children's records did not have updated immunizations.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-02.
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Staff background & training
Ten training records were reviewed. seven records did not have the complete 24 hours of training required.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-21. Correction verified 2022-12-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Nov 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Ten of the staff records reviewed did not have the six required training topics completed.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-21. Correction verified 2022-12-21.
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Staff background & training
Two drivers did not have the required two hours of transportation training. The training completed was for one hour instead of two hours.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-11-21.
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Other
Feeding instructions were observed during inspection, three were not current and up to date.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-28. Correction verified 2022-12-02.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Floor cleaning solution attached to a mop stick was in the toddler bathroom in the reach of children. This was removed and corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-21.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policy addresses physical activity but does not include the duration required.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(B) — Written Operational Policies - Duration
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The emergency preparedness plan in handbook did not contain all required information.
HHSC 746.501(a)(24) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios
Ten child's files were reviewed. One file was missing a signed operational polices.
HHSC 746.503 — Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-28. Correction verified 2022-12-19.
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Safety & premises
Two out of the ten classrooms were missing the emergency evacuation diagram posting in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection when director reposted diagrams on the wall.
HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-21.
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Illness & medication
Ten children's records did not have updated immunizations.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-02.
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Staff background & training
Ten training records were reviewed. seven records did not have the complete 24 hours of training required.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-21. Correction verified 2022-12-21.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 6, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 6, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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