Childrens Lighthouse Of Panther Creek
10660 ELDORADO PKWY, Frisco, TX 75035 · Collin County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 220
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Nada Faraj
- Phone
- (469) 252-1767
- Regulated since
- Nov 2, 2012
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1005494 · number 1430632
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 14 | 8 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (5), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies Serious
Bottles for two infants weren't labeled in an infant classroom. This was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-09-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
The older play area doesn't have loose fill and poses a safety hazard.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-10-08.
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Supervision & ratios
Procedures on how parents can access the minimum standards, child care regulation and HHSC website need to be added to the parent handbook.
HHSC 746.501(a)(23) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-10-08. Correction verified 2026-09-25.
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Safety & premises Serious
1 child needs a parent signature for authoriztion for emergency medical treatment.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-09. Correction verified 2026-09-09.
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Safety & premises Serious
2 children need addresses for listed emergency contact. 1 child needs emergency contact information for admission form.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-15. Correction verified 2026-09-09.
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Other Serious
1 child needs parents to release information to be provided for admission form.
HHSC 746.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-11. Correction verified 2026-09-09.
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Records & paperwork
Staff members are missing required personnel information in their personnel files.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-15. Correction verified 2026-09-24.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Jun 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 9, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 23, 2025 Inspection · 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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Oct 31, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child's enrollment form did not contain emergency medical authorization and their date of admission.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-06. Correction verified 2024-11-04.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver lacked 20.25 hours training to complete last years annual training. One caregivers record lacked 21 hours training to complete last years annual training. One caregivers record lacked 24 hours training to complete last years annual training. One caregivers record lacked documentation of 10.75 hours training to complete last years annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-29. Correction verified 2024-11-13.
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Staff background & training Serious
Three caregivers lacked documentation of current first aid training.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-05. Correction verified 2024-11-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver's CPR training expired 10/28/2024.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-05. Correction verified 2024-11-04.
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Other
Two infant's feeding instruction forms had not been updated by the parent of a health care professional in the past 30 days.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-05. Correction verified 2024-11-04.
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Safety & premises Serious
Trash was observed on the playground while children were outside playing. An electrical cord was observed accessible to children on the playground.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-01. Correction verified 2024-11-21.
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Safety & premises Serious
A fire extinguisher on one of the vehicles needs to be served as the arrow indicates it need recharging.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-12. Correction verified 2024-11-07.
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Illness & medication
A sampling of children records were evaluated. Two children's records lacked their date of admission. Two children record's lacked a designated contact. Three children's records designated lacked the address of the designated contact.Ten children's records lacked documentation for transportation permission. Four children records lacked doctor or emergency care facility information. One child's record lacked emergency care authorization. One child's record lacked documentation the parents received and reviewed a copy of the operational policies.Six children records lacked a health statement. One child's record lacked an immunization record. One child's immunization record was observed incomplete.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-06. Correction verified 2024-12-10.
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Staff background & training
Seven employee's records lacked a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912). One employees record lacked documentation the received and reviewed a copy of the Operational policies. One employee's record lacked a statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment. One employees record lacked a notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or Registered Child-Care Home (Form 2985).
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-05. Correction verified 2024-11-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver was present at inspection without a background check. This was corrected at inspection as this individual was sent home.
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 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-15.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Sep 11, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child's enrollment form did not contain emergency medical authorization. This was corrected during the investigation as the operation shared this child's date of withdrawal.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-10.
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Safety & premises
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. One caregivers record lacked a copy of their photo ID and a signed affidavit. This was corrected at inspection as observed this individuals last date of employment.
HHSC 746.901(10) — Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-09-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 6, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined a caregiver yelled at children as a method of discipline. This caregiver is no longer employed by the operation.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-03. Correction verified 2024-10-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 29, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 17, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was reviewed and found deficient as the operation failed to report by January 15, 2024, the number of employees who ceased working for the operation in 2023.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-19. Correction verified 2024-01-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A caregiver was observed changing a child's diaper and not washing the child's hands after.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Nov 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A diaper changing process was observed to not wash a child's hands after the process was completed.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-21. Correction verified 2023-12-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
One of the operation vans was observed to not have an up to date fire extinguisher with the arrow in the red.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-29. Correction verified 2023-12-05.
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Safety & premises Serious
An incomplete first aid kit was observed in one of the transportation vans.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-29. Correction verified 2023-12-05.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver did not intervene when two children were fighting over a toy which led to several scratches on a child's face.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-28. Correction verified 2023-11-07.
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Staff background & training Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. One caregiver that was counted in ratio at the operation did not have current First Aid training on file.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-28. Correction verified 2023-11-07.
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Staff background & training Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. One caregiver that was counted in ratio at the operation did not have current CPR training on file.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-28. Correction verified 2023-11-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. One caregiver was supervising eight children, ages 12-18 months, at the time of the incident.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-30. Correction verified 2023-11-07.
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Records & paperwork Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. The management staff did not report an injury to a child that required medical treatment.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-28. Correction verified 2023-11-07.
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Other Serious
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child received an injury that later required medical attention and the parent was not immediately notified.
HHSC 746.307(b)(1) — AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-28. Correction verified 2023-11-07.
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Other Serious
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Jun 22, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 29, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Wires were accessible for children to be able to pull on them.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-29. Correction verified 2023-01-05.
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Records & paperwork
The Keeping Children Safe sign was not posted.
HHSC 746.401(3) — Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-29.
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Other
The Licensing Parent Notification Poster was not posted.
HHSC 746.401(7) — Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 28, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
The gas inspection was observed to be over due.
HHSC 746.801(13) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-18. Correction verified 2022-02-17.
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Records & paperwork
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