Licensed child care center · public record
Creative Children's Academy
Tyler, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
7 state inspections, last 2 years
44 deficiencies on the state’s summary
26 high or medium-high risk
September 23, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued July 16, 2020
- Capacity
- 42 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-07:00 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
- 1696043
Where
3108 Bellwood Rd
Tyler, TX 75701
Deficiencies by risk level
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 44.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2026 | Medium Low | 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) State’s note: “While reviewing personnel records 4 out 4 files were missing the pre-employment affidavit.” |
| July 28, 2026 | Medium High | 746.301(5) - Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care State’s note: “This standard was reviewed during an investigation and was found to be deficient. There is sufficient evidence that supports that the operation has been caring for school age children without notifying CCR.” |
| April 7, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games State’s note: “A caregiver was observed utilizing her personal cellphone while caring for children.” |
| April 7, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present State’s note: “During the inspection there was a caregiver supervising two classroom during naptime. However, the caregiver was not physically present in the same area as both classrooms.” |
| April 7, 2026 | Medium | 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space State’s note: “During the walk through it was found that the operation moved the infant classroom from the back of the building to the pre-k classroom without notifying CCR and amending the permit.” |
| September 4, 2025 | High | 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age State’s note: “There was an infant observed asleep in their crib with a bib on.” |
| September 4, 2025 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “While reviewing personnel files one caregiver was missing the following; notarized affidavit, pre-employment affidavit, and orientation statement.” |
| September 4, 2025 | Medium | 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained State’s note: “While reviewing children files I observed 4 out of 6 files were missing required information such as; information for emergency contacts, updated immunizations, release information, acknowledgment of operational policies, water activity permissions, and transportation permissions.” |
| September 4, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. State’s note: “While reviewing personnel files 5 caregivers did not have a current certificate for CPR/ First Aid.” |
| September 4, 2025 | High | 746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised State’s note: “During the inspection there was an infant observed to be left unsupervised while asleep in their crib.” |
| September 4, 2025 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “The operation's fire inspection expired on 3/14/2024 and a recent fire inspection has not been conducted.” |
| February 26, 2024 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “The children records were reviewed. Two records were missing updated shot records.” |
| February 26, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional State’s note: “The food allergy alert plan for 2 children with an allergy was not available at inspection.” |
| February 26, 2024 | Medium | 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit State’s note: “The first aid kit was incomplete and was missing gauze pads and the guide to first aid.” |
| February 26, 2024 | Medium High | 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact State’s note: “The children records were reviewed and one record did not have the emergency contact address.” |
| October 31, 2023 | High | 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device State’s note: “An infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device at nap.” |
| October 31, 2023 | Medium High | 746.4813(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting) State’s note: “The use zone for the rocking piece of equipment did not have a 6 foot use zone.” |
| October 31, 2023 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “Upon arrival at the operation there was one caregivere caring for 26 children ages 6m-5years at nap time. This was corrected within 30 minutes when the other caregivers arrived from lunch and for their afternoon shifts.” |
| May 1, 2023 | High | 746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised State’s note: “During inspection it was observed that a caregiver left 6 children alone in a room ages 11m-2 years, SAG of 17m, in high chairs when the caregiver left the room to go to their car. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the room.” |
| May 1, 2023 | Medium High | 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps State’s note: “An infant was observed to be unbuckled in the highchair with the tray detached. The child was attempting to climb out of the highchair.” |
| May 1, 2023 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “Immunization records were reviewed for the HASA. Two records were not current and up to date.” |
| May 1, 2023 | Medium High | 746.2411(2)(I) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant State’s note: “During inspection it was observed that the infant play yards did not have a name for each child on the cribs.” |
| May 1, 2023 | Medium | 746.2431(5) - Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities State’s note: “During inspection the infant daily reports were reviewed and did not have a spot for the summary of daily activities.” |
| May 1, 2023 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “During inspection the two infant rooms were out of ratio. One infant room had 1 caregiver with 5 infants 3m-11m. The second infant room had 1 caregiver for 6 children SAG 17m. Both room ratios were corrected during inspection.” |
| November 30, 2022 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “During inspection one classroom was observed to be over ratio while waiting for two caregivers to arrive for work. This was corrected during inspection when the caregivers arrived.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- September 23, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 31, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 28, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- April 14, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 7, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 11, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 4, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 16, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 9, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- February 26, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 15, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 31, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 9, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 15, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 1, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Creative Children's Academy?
Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 23, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Creative Children's Academy have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 44: 9 high-risk, 17 medium-high-risk, 17 medium-risk, 1 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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