Childrens Lighthouse Of Mag Creek
4496 LEAGUE CITY PKWY, League City, TX 77573 · Galveston County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 280
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Linda Cadena
- Phone
- (281) 557-7700
- Regulated since
- Feb 9, 2007
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 301814 · number 864060
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Discipline & child guidance (2), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (4) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
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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May 15, 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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May 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 30, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 30, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 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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Feb 26, 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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Feb 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 23, 2026 Report · 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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Mar 21, 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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Mar 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 19, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 3, 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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Jan 25, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Staff did not use good judgement by not follow policies for release of children, when a child was released to go with person who was not listed on admission form. Staff did not confirm with parent who completed enrollment.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
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Illness & medication
Official State incident report for incident that occurred on 1/24/2025 was not signed by parent.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Jan 25, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Staff did not use good judgement by not follow policies for release of children, when a child was released to go with person who was not listed on admission form. Staff did not confirm with parent who completed enrollment.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
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Illness & medication
Official State incident report for incident that occurred on 1/24/2025 was not signed by parent.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-04. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
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Other Serious
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Jan 17, 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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Jan 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver grabbed a child in an attempt to stop the child from running away. This resulted in bruising to the child?s body.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-15. Correction verified 2025-01-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Oct 30, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver grabbed a child in an attempt to stop the child from running away. This resulted in bruising to the child?s body.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-15. Correction verified 2025-01-17.
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Other Serious
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Aug 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance
Operational Policies was missing the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline number.
HHSC 746.501(a)(23) — Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-30. Correction verified 2025-07-29.
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Discipline & child guidance
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Aug 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance
Operational Policies was missing the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline number.
HHSC 746.501(a)(23) — Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-30. Correction verified 2025-07-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance
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May 21, 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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May 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Based on documents received from operation showed that incident report was not shared with parent within the 48-hour time frame.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-24. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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May 8, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Based on documents received from operation showed that incident report was not shared with parent within the 48-hour time frame.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-24. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
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Illness & medication
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Nov 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 13, 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 5, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 5, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 15, 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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Aug 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 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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Mar 21, 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.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on external documentation directors were not present to ensure operation's staff were maintaining compliance.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-21. Correction verified 2023-03-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on external documentation, caregivers were observed not supervising child that was bit.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-21. Correction verified 2023-03-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 18, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on external documentation directors were not present to ensure operation's staff were maintaining compliance.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-21. Correction verified 2023-03-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on external documentation, caregivers were observed not supervising child that was bit.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-21. Correction verified 2023-03-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 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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Mar 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 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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Mar 2, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Children in care have received medical attention for skin irritation, due to sanitation methods and long term use of potty seat.
HHSC 746.3407(1) — Toys and Equipment to be Sanitized Set Aside
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-04. Correction verified 2022-04-11.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 2, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Children in care have received medical attention for skin irritation, due to sanitation methods and long term use of potty seat.
HHSC 746.3407(1) — Toys and Equipment to be Sanitized Set Aside
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-04. Correction verified 2022-04-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Feb 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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Feb 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 21, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on external documentation, child was left unsupervised by caregiver. Noted: During investigation inspection, staff were supervising children. Other staff communicated with staff to ensure that supervision was maintained.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-09-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 21, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on external documentation, child was left unsupervised by caregiver. Noted: During investigation inspection, staff were supervising children. Other staff communicated with staff to ensure that supervision was maintained.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-09-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Get the full file
HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
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.