Heartlight Ministries
7345 HIGHWAY 80, HALLSVILLE, TX 75650Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 35% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Texas's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Non Childcare
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 68
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (1) and Parent Communication & Policies (1). Of 5 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Apr 10, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Medication Record - Must Include Name & Signature of Person Who Administered Each Medication748.2151(c)(6)
Oct 10, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Bathrooms-Must Be Maintained in Good Repair & Kept Clean748.3391(a)
Oct 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Bedding-must Provide Each Child with a Mattress Cover or Protector Unless Mattress Is Waterproof748.3365(b)(2)
Jul 25, 20252 Findings2 Critical
- Medical care-A Child in Care Must Receive Medical Care as Needed for Injury, Illness, and Pain748.1531(a)(2)
- AP Serious Incdt-Report to Licensing No Later Than 24 Hours After Injury/illness That Warrants Treatment by a Medical Professional or Hospitalization748.303(a)(2)(A)
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