Light The Way Child Learning Center
302 MILLER ST, Broaddus, TX 75929 · San Augustine County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 68
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:45 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Brianna Gilbert
- Phone
- (936) 872-3527
- Regulated since
- May 1, 2007
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 302473 · number 864409
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2) |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 21, 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 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 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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Jan 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 9, 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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Jan 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 2, 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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Jan 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
A child was left on the playground for approximately 2 minutes due to the caregiver not knowing that the child was in her group.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-07. Correction verified 2026-01-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left on the playground for approximately 2 minutes unsupervised.
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 2026-01-07. Correction verified 2026-01-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Dec 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
A child was left on the playground for approximately 2 minutes due to the caregiver not knowing that the child was in her group.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-07. Correction verified 2026-01-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left on the playground for approximately 2 minutes unsupervised.
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 2026-01-07. Correction verified 2026-01-09.
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Other Serious
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Jun 16, 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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Jun 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 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 11, 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 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 8, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Staff background & training Serious
An infant was left unsupervised on the playground for 8 minutes. The child was uninjured. The director is taking proactive measures to mitigate risk by implementing new staff trainings on active supervision and policy changes to appropriately address the situation.
HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-11. Correction verified 2025-03-20.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 8, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Staff background & training Serious
An infant was left unsupervised on the playground for 8 minutes. The child was uninjured. The director is taking proactive measures to mitigate risk by implementing new staff trainings on active supervision and policy changes to appropriately address the situation.
HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-11. Correction verified 2025-03-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 13, 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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Sep 30, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver exhibited poor judgment in her aggressive handling of an infant in care. The caregiver was terminated for her actions.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-04. Correction verified 2024-11-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Sep 30, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver exhibited poor judgment in her aggressive handling of an infant in care. The caregiver was terminated for her actions.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-04. Correction verified 2024-11-13.
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Other Serious
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Aug 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 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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Jan 26, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the center during the previous calendar year by January 15th as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-29. Correction verified 2024-01-29.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 26, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the center during the previous calendar year by January 15th as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-29. Correction verified 2024-01-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 18, 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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Oct 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 11, 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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Oct 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 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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Nov 1, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 9/17/2020. The director will schedule a new inspection to be completed by a certified inspector by the compliance date.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-01. Correction verified 2021-11-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Nov 1, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 9/17/2020. The director will schedule a new inspection to be completed by a certified inspector by the compliance date.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-01. Correction verified 2021-11-08.
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Safety & premises
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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.