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Lighthouse Preschool

308 E Broadway St, Gainesville, TX 762404.8· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
80
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$138
year first permitted
2005
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About Lighthouse Preschool

Lighthouse Preschool is a licensed child care center in Gainesville, Texas. The state has permitted it since March 29, 2005, for up to 80 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

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

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
80 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity80 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lighthouse Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cooke County has a median price of $138 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.
Cooke County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$138
Home daycare$125

Toddler

Center$130
Home daycare$120

Preschool

Center$127
Home daycare$118

School age

Center$120
Home daycare$113

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 Lighthouse Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
80 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2005
License number
#843440
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 10, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Records and paperwork 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. Nov 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 24, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation

      “It was determined during a DFPS investigation that the operation did not report suspected abuse that occurred away from the childcare operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2025

  4. Sep 29, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

      “It was determined during a DFPS investigation that a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 10, 2025

  5. Nov 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 27, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.605(13)(B)(i) - Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications

      “The operation has not updated admission's forms to include reasonable accomodations or modifications.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 8, 2023

  7. Mar 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 29, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 30, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

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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FAQ

Questions about Lighthouse Preschool

Is Lighthouse Preschool licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued March 29, 2005.

When was Lighthouse Preschool last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on November 10, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lighthouse Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 Lighthouse Preschool care for?

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

Does Lighthouse Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Lighthouse Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lighthouse Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (940) 284-8771 to ask.

What is Lighthouse Preschool's phone number?

(940) 284-8771.

Where is Lighthouse Preschool?

308 E Broadway St, Gainesville, TX 76240. The nearest other daycare we list is Learning Tree, 0.2 miles away.

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