Children's Lighthouse of Oak Forest
Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 1715787
Children's Lighthouse of Oak Forest holds a Full Permit issued June 8, 2021. In the state's 60-month public window it has 19 inspections on record with 22 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
June 8, 2021
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
268 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
2109 W 34th St, Houston, TX 77018-6002
The 60-month record
19
Inspections
0
Assessments
2
Self reports
22
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 9 · Medium High 9 · Medium 3 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | Inspection | 2 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| May 21, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 8, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Report | 2 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| May 20, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Inspection | 3 |
| May 8, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 1, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Inspection | 4 |
| May 19, 2022 | Report | 4 |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Report | 2 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
February 12, 2026 Standard § 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A child on the allergy list does not have the required allergy medication.
Corrected: February 26, 2026
February 12, 2026 Standard § 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was present caring for children without a background check. A background check was submitted for the caregiver during the inspection, and the caregiver was no longer in charge of children.
Corrected: February 13, 2026
September 12, 2025 Standard § 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation was not able to provide the trainings for four caregivers.
Corrected: September 26, 2025
September 12, 2025 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver had an expiration date of 8/2025.
Corrected: September 26, 2025
April 4, 2025 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not report that a child was unsupervised.
Corrected: May 2, 2025
April 4, 2025 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
There was a child that was unsupervised in the operation.
Corrected: May 2, 2025
December 11, 2024 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined that a child was found unsupervised in the hallway outside the classroom.
Corrected: January 9, 2025
April 22, 2024 Standard § 746.1401(c) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratio
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two contract workers who were counted into ratio and working with a group of children did not meet caregivers qualifications. One contract working was missing CPR and First Aid. Both were missing training and orientation for the operation.
Corrected: May 10, 2024
April 22, 2024 Standard § 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The two drivers and both directors transportation training was not available.
Corrected: April 25, 2024
April 22, 2024 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver with an inactive background as of 11/17/2023 was observed delivering items to classrooms.
Corrected: April 25, 2024
May 1, 2023 Standard § 746.1401(e) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors who do not meet caregiver qualifications must never be left alone with children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A group of children were left in care of contract/ vendor worker without caregiver qualifications.
Corrected: May 5, 2023
June 7, 2022 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not have any affidavit in their file.
Corrected: June 10, 2022
June 7, 2022 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One child is missing emergency contact information and two children are missing address for their emergency contact.
Corrected: June 10, 2022
June 7, 2022 Standard § 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver only had 1 hour of transportation and the directors expired on 1/4/21 and 10/14/2020.
Corrected: June 10, 2022
June 7, 2022 Standard § 746.4217 - Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have documentation allowing children on the second floor.
Corrected: June 24, 2022
May 19, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
Children were not being supervised when they were able to walk out the emergency door leading to the outside of the building.
Corrected: July 6, 2022
May 19, 2022 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the investigation it was determine that children were placed at risk when they walked out the emergency door on two different occasions and days the operation did not make a report to licensing the first time this happened.
Corrected: July 6, 2022
May 19, 2022 Standard § 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation was found to not have provider any incident report to a parent of a child that was placed at risk that is required by minimum standards.
Corrected: July 6, 2022
May 19, 2022 Standard § 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The permit holder was not in compliance with ensuring supervision is being maintained by director and caregivers with children in care. The operation has been cited twice within their 12 months after issuance for children not being supervised.
Corrected: July 6, 2022
January 6, 2022 Standard § 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
High Verbatim from the agency record
The director was not in compliance with ensuring supervision is being maintained with children in care. The operation was previously cited on 8/25/2021 for a child being left unsupervised.
Corrected: February 3, 2022
January 6, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined that a 20 month old child was left alone in a classroom with the lights off when the caregivers took the class to the playground.
Corrected: February 2, 2022
December 16, 2021 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
During review of fire safety the operation was found to not have a current fire inspection.
Corrected: December 31, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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