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Creative Learning Educational Childcare

800 E 12TH ST, Del Rio, TX 78840-7802

Operation number:
1506044
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Val Verde
Capacity:
85
License effective:
February 28, 2013
Hours:
06:45 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8304886408
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 18 available inspections for Creative Learning Educational Childcare from October 27, 2021 through December 3, 2025.

Six inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 3, 2024 and involved staff-to-child ratio.

Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections, from December 17, 2024 through December 3, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
18

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
12

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

18 total inspections vs 16 local median in 78840

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.67
Local median
1.02

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
28%
Local median
36%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
42%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1.5

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The operation had expired booster seats in both vans used to transport children. The last time boosters seats were used was the day before. This was corrected at inspection when the director removed all the expired seats and replaced with new ones.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
Official code
746.5607(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The operation had 1 caregiver with 12 children in a classroom when the specified age group was 2 years old. This was corrected when director moved a child to another room.
Correction deadline
December 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 17, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The operation did not have policy for inclusive services to children with special care needs in their operational policy.
Correction deadline
January 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Official code
746.501(a)(30)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
The operation did not have policy for unassigned Epinephrine pens in their operational policy.
Correction deadline
January 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.501(a)(29) - Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
Official code
746.501(a)(29)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
A child was scratched by another child while at the center. The staff failed to notify the parent of the scratches.
Correction deadline
August 10, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 17, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Official code
746.307(c)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A child was scratched by another child while in care. The caregiver in the classroom saw the child crying and the child holding their face, however the caregiver claims to have not noticed the scratches even after the scratches were pointed out by another caregiver. Neither caregiver informed the director about the scratches.
Correction deadline
August 10, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 17, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The activity plan posted in classroom #3 and #4 were for the week of May 16-20, 2022. Corrected at inspection: The activity plan for the week was done and posted during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
Official code
746.2205(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
A caregiver failed to account for all the children before leaving the van unattended.
Correction deadline
January 31, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
Official code
746.5605(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child was left unattended in the transportation van for less than a minute.
Correction deadline
January 31, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Official code
746.5605(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fire inspection was last done on 10/21/2020.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 24, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The consumer product safety commission was last signed in January of 2020. Corrected at Inspection: It was resigned during my walk-through.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The transportation training was last taken on 09/01/2020.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 29, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)