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Childcare center · Fort Worth, TX
Children's Lighthouse at Heritage
A licensed child care center in Fort Worth, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 4851 SHIVER RD, Fort Worth, TX 76244
County: Tarrant County
Phone: (817) 741-7444
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 291 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1582418
Permit: Full Permit, issued February 25, 2016
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Conditions on permit: Yes (see the official record for details)
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 19 inspections
- 14 investigations
- 15 citations from these visits (risk level: High 9, Medium High 2, Medium 3, Medium Low 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from November 23, 2021 to October 19, 2026, newest first: 40 visits and 20 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
October 19, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
September 25, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: October 2, 2026 · Correction verified: October 28, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two of the ten staff files reviewed did not have a notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment (Form 2985) on file.
September 21, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
September 3, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 25, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
August 14, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 12, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
August 10, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
August 10, 2026 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 11, 2026 · Correction verified: September 25, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 11, 2026 · Correction verified: September 25, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
July 23, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1615 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At 7:23 am, during the walk-through of the operation, I observed 23 children in Room 5. There are 4 children who are 2 years old. The teacher confirmed the children's ages. The operation corrected this deficiency after I question the opening mix group ratio.
July 13, 2026 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.521(2) - Parent right to file a complaint
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 1, 2026 · Correction verified: September 10, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.521(11) - Parent right to be free from retaliatory action
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 1, 2026 · Correction verified: September 10, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
July 8, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the walkthrough, I observed that Room 7 children's bathroom (children aged from 2 to 4 years old) has cleaning supplies (Swiffer mop with cleaning solution) attached) in the children's bathroom.
June 26, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver with provisional eligibility was observed to be caring for a group a children with no other qualified caregiver in the room with them. This was corrected during the inspection.
May 27, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 13, 2026 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 11, 2026 · Correction verified: June 26, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 11, 2026 · Correction verified: June 26, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
April 27, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 23, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 22, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 18, 2026 · Correction verified: June 2, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver failed to provide supervision, resulting in the child being in the bathroom for over an hour.
April 14, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 9, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 5, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 6, 2026 · Correction verified: April 14, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver was observed to leave a class of children unsupervised for approximately 3-5 minutes.
October 16, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 31, 2025 · Correction verified: October 22, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the monitoring visit, the operation had three medications that were expired for children enrolled in the operation.
October 11, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
August 28, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
August 25, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
December 31, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
All vans were missing complete first aid kits. This was corrected when the director added missing items to make each kit complete.
September 23, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
September 19, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
August 16, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
July 31, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
July 26, 2024 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 9, 2024 · Correction verified: August 16, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The caregiver did not exercise good judgment to assist the child off of the cots.
June 17, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
February 13, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 11, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 14, 2023 · Correction verified: April 11, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three of the children's files that were reviewed did not have the emergency treatment completed and signed.
746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 14, 2023 · Correction verified: April 14, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One of the staff files was missing a photo ID.
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 14, 2023 · Correction verified: April 14, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One of the staff files was missing proof of education.
June 28, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
June 1, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 2 citations
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 22, 2022 · Correction verified: June 28, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver did not demonstrate competency when she ignored a food allergy notification that is posted in the room. She was aware that the child is only supposed to eat food brought from home. She was seen on video giving the child a cookie that was bought by the facility. As a result the child had an allergic reaction and was taken to urgent care. There were two other incidents where the allergy notification was ignored. The same child was given a snack food that contained milk. The sibling, also allergic to milk was given a product containing milk. These actions also resulted in an allergic reaction.
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 22, 2022 · Correction verified: June 28, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were at least three incidents where a child was served food he was allergic to. The first incident a child was given a snack that had an allergy warning because it was made with milk. The second incident occurred when the same child was given a cookie that contained milk and eggs. The child is allergic to both ingredients. Another child was given a muffin made from milk. The child is allergic to milk.
June 1, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 27, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 25, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
November 23, 2021 · Investigation · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.