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Creative Connections Childrens Center

Houston, 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
30 deficiencies on the state’s summary
28 high or medium-high risk
October 14, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 16, 1997
Capacity
198 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 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
526464

Where

9302 Wilcrest Dr
Houston, TX 77099

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 13
  • Medium-high 15
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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 30.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
January 13, 2026High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “A caregiver responsible for the three and four year old classroom stated they were responsible for 24 children. The children were counted and I observed 25 children in the group.”
January 13, 2026
November 13, 2025Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “Based on the information reviewed during this investigation, it was observed that children did not wash their hands after having their diapers changed.”
January 5, 2026
November 13, 2025Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “Based on the information reviewed, it was observed that a caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering children.”
January 5, 2026
November 7, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “One caregiver was observed with eight infants ages 1-15 months old. The specified age group for the classroom was 0-11 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver can supervise for this age range is four. The caregiver was over ratio by four children.”
At the inspection
November 7, 2024High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “Upon arrival, staff members were unaware of the number of children present in a combined area.”
November 7, 2024
October 24, 2024Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “Records were evaluated for ten children enrolled and the following was determined: Two children needed emergency contact information. Three children needed permissions for transportation. Three children needed permissions for field trips. Four children needed permissions for water activities, including if whether the child is able to swim without assi…”
November 4, 2024
October 24, 2024High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “A caregiver in the infant room was unaware of the number of children responsible for. The caregiver stated eight children were present however nine were present in the room.”
October 24, 2024
June 19, 2024High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained, it was determined a caregiver did not maintain proper supervision while watching two separate groups of children ages three and four years old. The caregiver left one group unattended multiple times to attend to the classroom and retrieve an item from the classroom.”
August 9, 2024
July 20, 2023Medium High746.2419(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner
State’s note: “During this inspection I observed a 12 month old drinking a bottle in the crib.”
July 20, 2023
July 20, 2023High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “During this inspection I observed a four month old in a crib with a pacifier attached to their clothing. The attachment was observed under the infants neck.”
July 20, 2023
May 4, 2023High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “During this investigation it was determined a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement by continuously holding a child's hand and wrists as the child was falling to the floor trying to get away causing the child to have a dislocated elbow.”
June 16, 2023
January 17, 2023High746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
State’s note: “A caregiver in the Two's I classroom was unaware of the group responsible for. The caregiver stated nine children were present, however ten were observed in the classroom.”
January 17, 2023
January 6, 2023Medium High746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “During the follow up inspection an eight month old non-walking infant was observed sleeping on a mat.”
January 6, 2023
January 6, 2023High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “An eight month old child was observed asleep on a floor mat. The child was originally placed on a boppy pillow and slid onto the floor.”
January 6, 2023
December 20, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “One caregiver was observed with five children ages 8 months, 9m, 11m, 11m, and 15 months. The specified age group was 0-11 months. The caregiver was over ratio by one child.”
December 20, 2022
May 26, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The caregiver in the Toddler I classroom was observed caring for 9 children ages 14m, 16m, 16m, 17m, 17m, 18m, 18m, and 19m, and 2y. The specified age group for the room is 12-17 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise for this age group is 5. The caregiver was over ratio by four children.”
May 26, 2022
May 11, 2022High746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
State’s note: “The caregiver in the Pre-K classroom was unaware of the number of children present. The caregiver stated a total of 18 children were present, however 19 were counted in the room.”
May 11, 2022
May 11, 2022Medium High746.2419(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner
State’s note: “A twelve month old was observed layng down on a mat in the infant classroom. The child was observed drinking from a bottle.”
May 11, 2022
May 11, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The caregiver in the Pre-K classroom was observed caring for 19 children ages 3-5 years old. The specified age group for the room was 4 years old. The maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise for this age group is 18. The caregiver was over ratio by one child.”
May 11, 2022
May 10, 2022High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained, it was determined that the caregiver failed to demonstrate good judgment as she was issued a citation for failure to control speed after an auto accident.”
June 8, 2022
April 29, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The caregiver in the Infant classroom was observed caring for 5 children ages 3 months, 6m, 7m, 11m, and 11m. The specified age group for the room is 0-11 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise for this age group is four. The caregiver was over ratio by one child.”
April 29, 2022
April 14, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The caregiver in the Toddler I classroom was observed caring for 6 children age 13m, 14m, 15m, 15m, and 16 months. The specified age group for the room is 12-17 months. Tthe maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise for this age group is five. The caregiver was over ratio by one child.”
April 14, 2022
April 14, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
State’s note: “During the follow up inspection a three year olf child left the four year old classroom. The child was discovered hiding under a table.”
April 14, 2022
April 1, 2022Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “I observed tears in diaper changing equipment in four classrooms.”
April 4, 2022
April 1, 2022Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “I observed unlabeled bottles in two of the classrooms. Note: This was corrected during inspection.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Creative Connections Childrens Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 14, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Creative Connections Childrens Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 30: 13 high-risk, 15 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-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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