Texas records · TARRANT County · FORT WORTH
Children's Lighthouse at Heritage
Licensed Center in FORT WORTH, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued February 25, 2016
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 4851 SHIVER RD, FORT WORTH, TX 76244 6115
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- February 25, 2016
- Operation number
- 1582418
- Licensed capacity
- 291 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- YES
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 23 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 18 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 3,848 |
| Citations recorded | 21 |
| Record covers | September 29, 2021 – October 19, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 11 |
| Medium High | 4 |
| Medium | 5 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
InspectionOctober 19, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionSeptember 25, 20261 citation recorded1 of 659 standards cited at this visit
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)Risk level: Medium Low
Two of the ten staff files reviewed did not have a notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment (Form 2985) on file.
Correction verified by the state on October 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
ReportSeptember 21, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 3, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportAugust 25, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 14, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportAugust 12, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit
ReportAugust 10, 20262 citations recorded2 of 5 standards cited at this visit
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal PunishmentRisk level: High
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. A caregiver grabbed a child by the back of the shirt and pulled them back.
Correction verified by the state on September 25, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at RiskRisk level: High
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation concerns that a caregiver grabbed a child's arm.
Correction verified by the state on September 25, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
ReportAugust 10, 2026Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJuly 23, 20261 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.1615 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/ClosingRisk level: Medium
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.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
ReportJuly 13, 20262 citations recorded2 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.521(2) - Parent right to file a complaintRisk level: Medium
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found noncompliant with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation disenrolled the family because the family filed a complaint.
Correction verified by the state on September 10, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.521(11) - Parent right to be free from retaliatory actionRisk level: Medium High
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found noncompliant with the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation disenrolled the family because the parent filed a report with Child Care Regulation.
Correction verified by the state on September 10, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionJuly 8, 20261 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsRisk level: Medium High
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.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionJune 26, 20261 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictionsRisk level: High
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.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionMay 27, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMay 13, 20262 citations recorded2 of 5 standards cited at this visit
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictionsRisk level: High
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. A caregiver who is provisionally eligible with conditions did not follow one of the listed conditions when they were left alone in charge of the care of a group of children.
Correction verified by the state on June 26, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at RiskRisk level: High
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation did not report a situation that may have placed a child at risk when they did not notify Child Care Regulation that concerns were expressed about a staff member hitting a child on their hand.
Correction verified by the state on June 26, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionApril 27, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionApril 23, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportApril 22, 2026Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
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 activityRisk level: High
A caregiver failed to provide supervision, resulting in the child being in the bathroom for over an hour.
Correction verified by the state on June 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionApril 14, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMarch 9, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMarch 5, 2026Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
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 activityRisk level: High
A caregiver was observed to leave a class of children unsupervised for approximately 3-5 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on April 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionOctober 16, 20251 citation recorded1 of 605 standards cited at this visit
746.3809 - Medication No Longer UsedRisk level: Medium
During the monitoring visit, the operation had three medications that were expired for children enrolled in the operation.
Correction verified by the state on October 22, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
ReportOctober 11, 2025Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 28, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportAugust 25, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionDecember 31, 20241 citation recorded1 of 642 standards cited at this visit
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid KitRisk level: High
All vans were missing complete first aid kits. This was corrected when the director added missing items to make each kit complete.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionSeptember 23, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
ReportSeptember 19, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 16, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJuly 31, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
ReportJuly 26, 20241 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High
The caregiver did not exercise good judgment to assist the child off of the cots.
Correction verified by the state on August 16, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
ReportJune 17, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionFebruary 13, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 668 standards cited at this visit
InspectionApril 11, 20233 citations recorded3 of 602 standards cited at this visit
746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo IdentificationRisk level: Medium
One of the staff files was missing a photo ID.
Correction verified by the state on April 14, 2023.
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsRisk level: Medium
One of the staff files was missing proof of education.
Correction verified by the state on April 14, 2023.
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical AuthorizationRisk level: High
Three of the children's files that were reviewed did not have the emergency treatment completed and signed.
Correction verified by the state on April 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionJune 28, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 1, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 621 standards cited at this visit
ReportJune 1, 2022Self-reported by the operation2 citations recorded2 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High
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.
Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic childRisk level: Medium High
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.
Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2022.
InspectionApril 27, 2022No citation recorded at this visit
ReportApril 25, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
ReportNovember 23, 2021No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
ReportSeptember 29, 2021Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable IllnessRisk level: Medium High
The facility failed to report a positve case of COVID at the facility.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.