Description: Childrens Lighthouse Learning Centers is the leading values-based educational child care system in the U.S. The company has approximately 250 employees among its company headquarters and eight company-owned centers. Childrens Lighthouse has been named "Best Places to Work" by both the Dallas and San Antonio Business Journals and has received a Franchise 500 designation by Entrepreneur magazine due to its stability, financial strength, and growth.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-12 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Space ten (10) which serves two (2) year old's there were trash bags and diaper bags accessible. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. T.B. and P.M. did not have a record of the sixteen (16) hour trainings within the first six (6) weeks in their files. | |||
| 2023-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-01 | Violation | 468 | .0510(d)(1) |
| When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In the three classrooms serving Preschool Children did not have materials in sufficient quantity for three children to interact with materials that would make an activity in the Creative Dramatics/home living Center, two of the classrooms did not have sufficient quantity for three children to interact with materials that would make an activity in the Language or Art Centers. It was reported that materials had been ordered but the violation was cited on 07/`7/2023 and the materials order was not placed until 07/28/2023. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2023-08-01 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. As you enter into the preschool classroom playground gate there is exposed cement that is uneven and could be a tripping hazard for children, staff and parents. It was reported that it has been schedule for repair. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2023-08-01 | Violation | 1054 | 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) |
| Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current. Of the eleven (11) staff files reviewed there were three staff who had not completed the required health and safety training within the required time frame. At today's visit it was reported that the additional training hours had not been completed. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2023-08-01 | Violation | 1812 | .0607(c) |
| The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division. There was an EPR plan in the Ready to Go binder, but it didn't have the required detailed information documented on the pages. It appeared to be printed out without finishing the document. It was in DRAFT form. This plan was to be completed in its entirety within four months of the Administrator completing the EPR training which was in 2019. At today's visit it was reported that the ERP plan had not yet been updated. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2023-08-01 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. On the staff and training worksheet it is documented that the staff was trained on the EPR plan for all staff, but the plan was not complete. At today's visit it was reported that the EPR plan and Ready to Go binder had not been updated therefore no training has occurred. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2023-08-01 | Violation | 1866 | .0605(j)(2) |
| Other surfacing materials not identified in rule were used that did not meet the ASTM standards, were not installed, maintained, and/or replaced according to manufacturer's instructions. The poured rubber protective surfacing materials has some areas that were beginning to show wear and were torn or ripped. Some of the areas had been repaired but there were two areas on the Toddler Playground and two areas on the School Age playground that needed repair. Based on the tearing of the surfacing material it was not maintained according to manufactures instructions. This is a repeat violation. | |||
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I don’t even know how I can start to express how much I love love love childrens lighthouse Waxhaw. It has been a sanity and life saver for me. My babyboy has been going there regularly since he was a tiny little infant. Their directors are so friendly and make you feel at home. They now have a new director, Tatyana, who is so welcoming and so friendly. The teachers are so sweet, so involved and so caring. Soon as my now 18 months old toddler gets to his classroom he hugs his teachers. That shows me how much he loves them. All his teachers are just great.
I was not the kind of mom that easily wanted to drop my baby at a daycare. But once I visited children’s lighthouse, all my anxiety was put to rest. They have cameras in the rooms so you can check on your little one online anytime anywhere once you register. They also give you a daily log showing what your little one has been up to all day. What they ate and how much, diaper changes and their mood that day.
They have a fantastic play area outside and a play gym (No boredom for the children at all). Trust me if you have a toddler, they would probably rather be at a cool place like this than stay home. The children are fed a great variety of meals so you don’t even have to pack anything. They have a structured program and teach a lot to the children.
I don’t have enough words to describe how happy I am with this daycare. It is just a God send and I highly recommend it. If any parent needs me to explain more, please feel free to email me at: maureenkk2000@yahoo.com