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Creative Learning Center
- Medium center, licensed for 145 children.
What the state has found
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- December 9, 2025
- On file
- 9 visits since November 2021 — all of them cited findings · 9 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
A cleaning supply spray can was observed on the back of the toilet in a bathroom used by children. The cleaning supply spray can was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved the cleaning supply spray can.
· September 23, 2025
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Dec 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · December 9, 2025
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High
A child had food allergy plan with appropriate signatures however, did not have the medication as required per the food allergy plan. Without this medication, the plan could not be implemented.
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium
There were three expired medications observed during inspection.
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High
Medication listed on a child's food allergy emergency plan was not in its original box labeled with the child's name.
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner · Medium High
A trashcan containing a soiled diaper, without a lid, and accessible to children was observed during the inspection. This was corrected at inspection when a lid was added to the trashcan.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 23, 2025
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children · High
A cleaning supply spray can was observed on the back of the toilet in a bathroom used by children. The cleaning supply spray can was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved the cleaning supply spray can.
Sep 2025 Complaint
Complaint · September 10, 2025
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that the operation did not immediately notify the parent of a child when a volatile parent yelled and cursed at their child while the child was in care.
Sep 2025 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · September 8, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
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746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety · High
There was sufficient evidence found during an investigation to support that an infant was able to climb out of a highchair and hit their head on the floor without a caregiver intervening. One caregiver was changing a diaper, and another caregiver was sitting on the floor feeding another infant.
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps · Medium High
It was found during an investigation that a caregiver failed to properly fasten the safety straps on a highchair as the safety straps were fastened, but not tightened, resulting in an infant climbing out of the highchair and falling to the floor, hitting their head.
Aug 2025 Complaint
Complaint · August 26, 2025
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
A caregiver did not use good judgement when they did not communicate with a parent if a child needed transportation and left the child behind at the elementary school.
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 20, 2025
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times · Medium
Screen time was observed in a classroom during rest time. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned the screen off.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 10, 2025
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages · Medium High
One caregiver gave the wrong number of children in care when asked twice. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver counted the number of children and gave the correct number.
Oct 2024 Complaint
Complaint · October 17, 2024
746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs · Medium High
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver failed to provide care consistent with a child's special dietary needs when they did not give the child the food and drink needed for their special diet.
Jun 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 17, 2024
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan · Medium High
One child did not have all of the medication listed on their food allergy plan.
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based · Medium High
One caregiver did not have CPR training that includes hands-on skill-based instruction.
Mar 2024 Complaint
Complaint · March 7, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child sustained an injury when a caregiver left a backpack with scissors in it accessible to children, resulting in a child cutting another child's finger with the scissors.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 30, 2023
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
There was a caregiver present who was caring for children and who did not have a cleared background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.
Aug 2023 Complaint
Complaint · August 23, 2023
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child in care inappropriately.
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 23, 2023
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for · High
Two caregivers did not know how old the children were that they were responsible for.
Aug 2023 Complaint
Complaint · August 16, 2023
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing · Medium High
There was a caregiver who had unsupervised access to children in care without current certification in first aid.
Dec 2021 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · December 27, 2021
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.
746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument · High
In the act of redirecting a child's behavior a caregiver hit a child with an open hand on their face.
Nov 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 23, 2021
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.
Nov 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 10, 2021
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation · Medium
During an investigation inspection caregivers interviewed admitted to the use of time outs. These time outs were explained as placing a child behind the diaper changing station so they cannot see the other children having fun and lasting five minutes or more.
Oct 2021 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · October 27, 2021
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual · High
A caregiver was observed on surveillance video aggressively grabbing a child and placing them harshly against the wall.
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Details
- Website
- creativelearningtx.com
- Address
- 1527 Chris Kelley Blvd
- License
- 1679899, active
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From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
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Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.