Children's Lighthouse - Grand Mission
7307 GRAND MISSION BLVD, Richmond, TX 77407 · Fort Bend County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 233
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Nancy Hereford
- Phone
- (281) 232-7733
- Regulated since
- Feb 18, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1395746 · number 1734028
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 11 | 8 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (5) |
| 2022 | 10 | 9 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (5), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
One out of ten employee records did not include the proof of education on file.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-01-15.
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Records & paperwork
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Aug 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child's admission form indicated that child had a food allergy diagnosed by a physician. The operation did not obtain the food allergy care plan until 6 months later after the enrollment date.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-13. Correction verified 2024-11-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 30, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 17, 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 28, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two staff members did not have transportation training certificates in their file.
HHSC 746.1329(a) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-06-04. Correction verified 2024-05-29.
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Staff background & training
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May 17, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation the operation was not in compliance. The caregiver left the group of children in the classroom with a parent.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-12. Correction verified 2024-04-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
There were 4 out of 10 staff files that did not have the pre-service training information available for viewing.
HHSC 746.1305(a)(1) — Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-16. Correction verified 2024-02-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
There were two classrooms that had broken safety latches on the cabinet that stored staples and scissors. Note: The latches were replaced during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-02.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The caregiver in the school age classroom could not identify how old the youngest child was. CCR Inspector specificlly asked for information with birthdate of the child, but the caregiver still could not provide that information.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-20. Correction verified 2023-11-07.
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Other Serious
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Oct 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 13, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not relate to a child with respect and patience when she positioned herself directly in front of the child?s face and spoke to the child in an inappropriate tone.
HHSC 746.1201(2) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-12. Correction verified 2023-10-20.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Physical abuse occurred when a caregiver forcefully grabbed an 11-month-old child?s face and shoulder to redirect a child?s behavior. The caregiver sat the child in a chair with force, which resulted in the child falling backwards.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-12. Correction verified 2023-10-20.
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Other Serious
Inappropriate discipline occurred when a caregiver forcefully grabbed a child by the face, shirt, and shoulder.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-12. Correction verified 2023-10-20.
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Illness & medication
The child?s parent was not provided with an incident report concerning an incident that placed the child at risk of potential injury or harm.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-12. Correction verified 2023-10-20.
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Other Serious
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Jun 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 9, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, proper supervision was not maintained, and a child fell from a highchair while in care.
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 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 18, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
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 28, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not know what children she was responsible for when picking up a child from school that was not enrolled in the center.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(1) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-30. Correction verified 2023-05-31.
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Other Serious
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Mar 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 15, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The children's products certification was not available to review. Note: it was corrected at the inspection time.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
The most recent fire inspection report was not available to review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-01. Correction verified 2023-02-22.
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Records & paperwork
The most recent sanitation inspection was not available to review.
HHSC 746.801(12) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-01. Correction verified 2023-02-22.
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Other
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Jan 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information gathered in the investigation this standard was found deficient.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-01. Correction verified 2023-02-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 2, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained, the operation exceeded the capacity of the childcare center bus when transporting children in care.
HHSC 746.5613 — One Seat Belt Per Person
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-01. Correction verified 2022-12-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The driver was not aware of each child who ride the bus.
HHSC 746.2701(4) — Care Requirements for School-age - Caregiver Aware of Arrival/Departure
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-18. Correction verified 2022-11-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Sep 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
A child's immunization records was not available to review during the monitoring inspection.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-23. Correction verified 2022-08-23.
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Illness & medication
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Aug 17, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
It was confirmed that the staff is lacking of the hands-on practice part of the CPR training.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained, the operation was not found in compliance.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-27.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 6, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the operation failed in providing individual attention to a toddler.
HHSC 746.2501(3) — Care Requirements for Toddlers - Individual Attention
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-08. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the operation failed to hold and comfort a toddler that was upset.
HHSC 746.2501(4) — Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-08. Correction verified 2022-08-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation findings, a child fell 42 inches to the ground from a high chair.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-26. Correction verified 2022-05-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Supervision was not maintained when a caregiver moved away from a child who was not probably fastened in a high chair.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-26. Correction verified 2022-05-04.
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Safety & premises Serious
Safety straps were not used when a child was placed in a high chair for feeding time.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-26. Correction verified 2022-05-04.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Feb 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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