Klassy Kids Lighthouse Child Development Academy
401 W BRAZOS AVE, West Columbia, TX 77486 · Brazoria County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 88
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Christina Matthews
- Phone
- (979) 345-7707
- Regulated since
- Dec 11, 2002
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 211983 · number 820415
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Discipline & child guidance (1) |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2021 | 10 | 8 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Two caregivers do not have first aid and CPR 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 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-01-13.
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Illness & medication
One child's file does not have a copy of their immunization record. One child's file does not have an updated immunization record.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-09. Correction verified 2026-01-13.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation there is sufficient information to prove that a child had ran out of the cafeteria unsupervised and was hiding in a classroom for approximately 10 minutes. Note: Caregivers were actively looking for the child during that 10 minutes.
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 2024-11-18. Correction verified 2024-11-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 28, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
There is paint chipping in the infant room, pre-k, and toddler room.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-13. Correction verified 2024-09-09.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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May 30, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on information received during the DFPS investigation a caregiver has allowed a 5 month old infant to sleep in a restrictive device.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-10. Correction verified 2024-08-28.
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Other Serious
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Mar 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation a staff member admitted to telling a child that they will call their parent and they will get whooping?s/spankings when the child is misbehaving.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-08. Correction verified 2023-06-15.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Dec 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Infants had blankets covering the front of their cribs while taking naps. Note: Pictures were taken for the file. Blankets were removed from the sides of the cribs during my visit.
HHSC 746.2429 — Covering Infant's Head or Crib
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-06. Correction verified 2022-12-21.
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Safety & premises Serious
The doors leading into the classrooms have visible dirt on them. Two walls in the school age room are broken. One kitchen toy has visible dirt on it. An outlet cover is broken. Note: Pictures were taken for the file.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-16. Correction verified 2022-12-21.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Feb 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The outlet cover was observed broken in the school age classsroom. There was a hole observed in the wall of the pre-k room. Follow up 1/12/22: The door frame has been repaired. The car has been removed from the playground.The ceiling fans have been replaced and no longer wobble. The ant piles have been treated and removed.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-12.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jan 3, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The operation continued to have a caregiver present at the operation with an ineligible background check.
HHSC 745.635(2) — AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-03. Correction verified 2022-01-07.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Dec 23, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation caregivers were not adequately supervising children during outside play time.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-02-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation there were about 20 children on the playground ranging in age from toddlers to school age children with one staff member.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-07. Correction verified 2022-02-18.
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Other Serious
Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation there is sufficient information to prove a caregiver hit a child in the back with a shoe as a form of punishment.
HHSC 746.2805(4) — Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-02-18.
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Other Serious
Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation there is sufficient information to prove that a caregiver yells at the children as a form of punishment.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-02-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 8, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was observed at the operation after receiving notification of an ineligibity on 11/10/21.
HHSC 745.635(2) — AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-08. Correction verified 2022-01-03.
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Other
A child was observed on a tablet during nap time.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-13. Correction verified 2022-01-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Milk was observed in the fridge with an expiration date of 11/15/21. Note: Pictures were taken for the file.
HHSC 746.3317 — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-13. Correction verified 2022-01-12.
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Safety & premises Serious
The door frame was observed broken exposing a nail. The tires on the car equipment outside was observed to be shredding and exposing wires that are sharp. The ceiling fan in the nap room was observed on and wobbling. Two active ant piles were observed on the playground. Note: Pictures were taken for the file.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-13. Correction verified 2022-01-12.
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Illness & medication
One child's immunization record was not current in their file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-13. Correction verified 2022-01-11.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two children's files out of six reviewed are missing emergency contact information on their admission forms.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-13. Correction verified 2022-01-05.
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Staff background & training Serious
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