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Candi's Creative Learning Center

Lancaster, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

12 state inspections, last 2 years
29 deficiencies on the state’s summary
22 high or medium-high risk
July 30, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 26, 2022
Capacity
68 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1734930

Where

1033 W Pleasant Run Rd
Lancaster, TX 75146

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 9
  • Medium-high 13
  • Medium 5
  • Medium-low 2
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 29.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
June 1, 2026High746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
State’s note: “During the inspection CCR observed 70 children in care. 6 infants ages 0-11M, 6 toddlers SAG 18-23M, 17 PreK SAG 4yrs, 24 School age SAG 8yrs, 10 Toddlers SAG 2yrs, and 7 PreK SAG 3yrs.”
June 2, 2026
June 1, 2026Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “Operation did not have annual fire inspection. Document given to CCR has and edited date of submission to the Lancasters fire department.”
June 30, 2026
June 1, 2026Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “CCR observed the infant room out of capacity. The room had, four infants and two 18 months for a total capacity of 6.”
At the inspection
May 18, 2026High746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation. Witnessed statements confirmed that a caregiver used harsh, abusive and profane language toward a child.”
June 15, 2026
January 16, 2026Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.”
January 21, 2026
December 8, 2025Medium Low746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
State’s note: “An outdated employee list was posted at the follow-up inspection.”
At the inspection
November 26, 2025High745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
State’s note: “A person observed at the operation personating another caregiver.”
At the inspection
November 25, 2025Medium746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
State’s note: “The standard was assessed as part of an investigation. Information obtained from an interview with the director revealed a deficiency in meeting this standard. The director?s responses indicated an inadequate understanding of the minimum requirements.”
December 19, 2025
November 25, 2025High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “The standard was task as part of an investigation. Information obtained from interviews and was found to be deficient. The operation did not use good judgment by disciplining a child with a rubber object.”
December 19, 2025
July 23, 2025Medium High746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
State’s note: “Outside play area has several hazardous objects.”
August 13, 2025
July 23, 2025Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “Hazardous object was observed within the reach of children.”
At the inspection
July 23, 2025Medium746.3501(5) - Diaper Changing Steps-Label Powders, Lotions, Etc. with Name
State’s note: “Infant ointment not labeled.”
July 23, 2025
August 1, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “A caregiver present does not have a current First Aid training.”
August 14, 2024
August 1, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “One caregiver was observed caring for 19 children ages 2 years old- 14 years old. The specified age group was 4. The room was out of ratio by 1.”
At the inspection
August 1, 2024High746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
State’s note: “An infant was left unsupervised on a changing table.”
At the inspection
August 1, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
State’s note: “A caregiver present does not have a current CPR training.”
August 14, 2024
August 1, 2024Medium High746.4203 - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
State’s note: “Two infants were combined with children 18 months and older.”
At the inspection
August 15, 2023Medium746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
State’s note: “The most recent monitoring inspection is not posted with the required postings.”
At the inspection
February 14, 2023Medium746.603(a)(7) - Children's Records - Incident/Illness Form
State’s note: “The operation did not have an incident report available regarding a child's injury during a DFPS investigation.”
February 27, 2023
January 20, 2023Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed not washing a child's hands after diapering them.”
January 20, 2023
January 20, 2023High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’s note: “A classroom with four twelve month old children was observed without a caregiver.”
January 20, 2023
January 20, 2023Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “There were six 12 month old children with one caregiver in classroom two. The classroom was out of ratio by one child.”
At the inspection
August 16, 2022Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “An outlet was observed without a cover in the infant room. The caregiver placed in cover in the outlet during the inspection.”
At the inspection
July 12, 2022High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A staff was observed entering the building from driving the van. The same staff was later seen in the lobby area of the operation with access to children. The staff was present prior to the operation receiving the results of the person's eligibility from CBCU. The staff left the operation.”
July 12, 2022
July 12, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “One caregiver was observed caring for 5 infants ages 3-11 months. The room was out of ratio by 1.”
July 12, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Candi's Creative Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 30, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Candi's Creative Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 29: 9 high-risk, 13 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-risk, 2 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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