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Creative Minds Child Care Center

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

4 state inspections, last 2 years
7 deficiencies on the state’s summary
4 high or medium-high risk
April 15, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 7, 2008
Capacity
56 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
877042

Where

5606 S Cockrell Hill Rd
Dallas, TX 75236

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 1
  • Medium 3
  • 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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
May 14, 2025Medium746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
State’s note: “The operational policy handbook did not have written policies for inclusive services available for review at the time of inspection.”
May 22, 2025
May 14, 2025Medium746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
State’s note: “The operational policy handbook did not have written policies for parents rights available for review at the time of inspection.”
May 22, 2025
July 9, 2024Medium High746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
State’s note: “During the DFPS inspection, the investigator observed an infant sleeping with a bottle in the crib.”
October 25, 2024
July 9, 2024High746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
State’s note: “The operation did not report suspected abuse and neglect when the operation had concerns with unexplained bruises on the child in care, and after outcry of the child's older sibling who stated his father broke his arm.”
October 25, 2024
June 20, 2023Medium746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
State’s note: “The operational policies does not have a complete written policy on the promotion of indoor/outdoor active play.”
June 27, 2023
August 16, 2022High746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
State’s note: “Van RNT7220 does not have a child safety alarm installed.”
August 26, 2022
August 16, 2022High746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
State’s note: “The fire extinguisher on van RNT7220 is not secured to the vehicle.”
August 26, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Creative Minds Child Care Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 15, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Creative Minds Child Care Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 7: 3 high-risk, 1 medium-high-risk, 3 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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