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Children's Lighthouse at Cibolo Canyon

25473 Bulverde Rd, San Antonio, TX 782614.6· 119 reviews
licensed capacity
228
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$171
year first permitted
2014

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About Children's Lighthouse at Cibolo Canyon

Children's Lighthouse at Cibolo Canyon is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 10, 2014, for up to 228 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes a STEM / STEAM approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 21 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campCameras for parentsSecure entrySTEM / STEAMAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 12 years old
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
228 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “6:30AM to 6:30PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 12 years old
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachSTEM / STEAM
CurriculumLighthouse CARES®
SafetySecure Keypad Entry, Cameras / live video for parents (Real-Time Video Monitoring), Outdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity228 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Children's Lighthouse at Cibolo Canyon has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Bexar County has a median price of $171 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Bexar County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$171
Home daycare$154

Toddler

Center$160
Home daycare$148

Preschool

Center$156
Home daycare$146

School age

Center$149
Home daycare$139

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Children's Lighthouse at Cibolo Canyon

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
228 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2014
License number
#1521164
See the state's record

Summary

21 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 14, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 21 visits · 12 rules in all · 12 corrected

  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Transportation 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 2, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “Based off of the DFPS investigation, it was that two caregivers were aware that the school-age children were not to use blankets outside of naptime but did not remove the blankets when they saw them in use.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 14, 2026

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1203(10) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers

      “Based off of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that the new caregiver was not informed that the school-age children were not to use blankets outside of naptime by the tenured caregivers.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 14, 2026

  4. Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 4, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “A toilet in the toddler classroom had duct tape covering the tank in place of a tank cover and a tank cover of a toilet in a shared bathroom used by preschool ages children was cracked with duct tape placed over the cover.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 17, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

      “The director did not have current transportation safety training. Training was last completed on 8/1/2024.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 12, 2025

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

      “Cleaning supplies were stored under cabinet sinks accessible to children in five classrooms. Note: This was corrected at inspection when staff removed the cleaning supplies from the cabinets in the classrooms.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 17, 2025

  6. Jun 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 21, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  9. May 5, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

      “Three of ten staff records reviewed did not have annual training for the previous training year in the required topics of prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.”

      The state verified the correction on May 7, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

      “Four of ten employee records reviewed did not have notarized affidavits on file.”

      The state verified the correction on May 7, 2025

  10. Jan 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 24 earlier visits
  1. Jan 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 23, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. Nov 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 22, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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

      “During the course of the investigation, it was determined that caregivers failed to follow transition protocol which resulted in a child being left behind in the classroom and the caregivers not knowing how many children they took outside”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 28, 2024

  8. May 10, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      “Two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have a allergy plan signed by both the physician and the parent available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on May 21, 2024

    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

      “A infant bottle in room one was not labeled with their first name and last initial. The bottle was labeled and identified by the caregivers and the assistant director during the inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • TransportationHigh risk

      746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child

      “Three school-age children did not have parents and emergency contacts in the vehicle when being transported from their school to the operation. Was corrected at inspection with the contacts were added to the transportation binders.”

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Apr 29, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “Caregiver failed to use good judgement when she failed to properly read the name labeled on a child's bottle prior to feeding a child. As a result, a child was fed the wrong bottle.”

      The state verified the correction on May 27, 2024

  10. Dec 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Nov 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Jul 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Jun 19, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      “An infant in room #2 KS did not have the monthly feeding sheet available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2023

  14. Jun 16, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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

      “A child was reported to have left the transition line and was found in an empty room by a parent. Staff was unaware of the child's whereabouts.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 10, 2023

  15. Apr 4, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  16. Mar 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  17. Mar 9, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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

      “Two children left their class and were able to walk up to the front lobby area, where one child exited the center unattended. Note: the caregiver is no longer employed at this center”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 4, 2023

  18. Oct 27, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  19. Oct 12, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safe sleepHigh risk

      746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

      “An infant was found sleeping in a crib with a blanket. Note: Blanket was removed immediately.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

      “The loose-fill in three playgrounds did not have the required depth of loose-fill available in the use zone. The loose fill was less than 1 inch in some areas.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2022

  20. Apr 18, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  21. Apr 11, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  22. Mar 25, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  23. Mar 15, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  24. Oct 26, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      “One of 10 caregivers' files reviewed had 11.25 of 24 required training hours; caregiver was missing some of the required topics trainings.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 17, 2021

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Children's Lighthouse at Cibolo Canyon

Is Children's Lighthouse at Cibolo Canyon licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 10, 2014.

When was Children's Lighthouse at Cibolo Canyon last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on July 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 21 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Children's Lighthouse at Cibolo Canyon had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 6 of 21 visits in the last 3 years; 12 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Children's Lighthouse at Cibolo Canyon care for?

228, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Children's Lighthouse at Cibolo Canyon accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Children's Lighthouse at Cibolo Canyon's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Children's Lighthouse at Cibolo Canyon cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (210) 494-9200 to ask.

What is Children's Lighthouse at Cibolo Canyon's phone number?

(210) 494-9200.

Where is Children's Lighthouse at Cibolo Canyon?

25473 Bulverde Rd, San Antonio, TX 78261.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).