Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Celina. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Top 100 in Texas
Among the top 100 childcare centers statewide — a distinction earned by fewer than 1% of licensed centers across Texas.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Celina. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Celina. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Celina. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Celina. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
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Children's Lighthouse of Celina is a family-owned childcare and school-age program at 3520 S. Dallas Parkway in Celina, serving infants through age 12 with extended hours from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. The center offers a values-based curriculum for younger children and a STREAM-focused program for school-age care, backed by strong parent satisfaction—it maintains a 4.8-star rating across 42 reviews, with parents specifically praising attentive, professional staff, facility cleanliness, and real-time app connectivity throughout the day. Security features include video monitoring and keypad entry, supporting parent confidence. As a newer Celina location, it has less operational history than the chain's established Prosper and Frisco centers, and the center does not accept subsidies.
Safety9.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care8.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality9.0
Compassion9.0
Management9.0
Culture9.0
Class sizes7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Values-based early childhood education with curriculums built on Character Values for infant, toddler, and preschool levels. School-age programs use a STREAM-focused curriculum.
Programs & activities: Infant, toddler, and preschool programs plus school-age care; before and after school program; age-appropriate playgrounds; monthly educational themes.
What sets it apart: Family-owned and operated. Operating hours 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, serving ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Security features include real-time video monitoring and secure keypad entry.
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#1 in Celina
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Top 100 in Texas
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Best Teachers
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Most Compassionate
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Most Compassionate</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest compassion score in Celina. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.</span>
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Celina. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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Best K-Ready
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best K-Ready</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Celina. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.</span>
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