Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2
- Local median
- 0.36
Creative Children's Academy
3108 BELLWOOD RD, Tyler, TX 75701-1001
- Operation number:
- 1696043
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Smith
- Capacity:
- 42
- License effective:
- July 16, 2020
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9037478284
- Email:
- creativecacademy@outlook.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 21 available inspections for Creative Children's Academy from January 25, 2022 through July 31, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 42 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 7, 2026 and involved sleep safety.
That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.
Three later inspections, from April 14, 2026 through July 31, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 21
- Recorded violations
- 42
- Higher-concern violations
- 25
- Repeated topics
- 4
6 in last 12 months
9 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
21 total inspections vs 21 local median in 75701
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 21%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 48%
- Local median
- 28%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 0.8
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
October 31, 2023February 26, 2024September 4, 2025Sleep safety
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 31, 2023September 4, 2025April 7, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 26, 2024September 4, 2025Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 4, 2025April 7, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed utilizing her personal cellphone while caring for children.
- Correction deadline
- April 7, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 14, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- April 7, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 14, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
- Official code
- 746.1613(a)(6)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
- Official code
- 746.301(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- September 19, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 9, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- While reviewing personnel files one caregiver was missing the following; notarized affidavit, pre-employment affidavit, and orientation statement.
- Correction deadline
- September 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- While reviewing personnel files 5 caregivers did not have a current certificate for CPR/ First Aid.
- Correction deadline
- October 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- During the inspection there was an infant observed to be left unsupervised while asleep in their crib.
- Correction deadline
- September 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
- Official code
- 746.2401(7)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- There was an infant observed asleep in their crib with a bib on.
- Correction deadline
- September 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 746.2415(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation's fire inspection expired on 3/14/2024 and a recent fire inspection has not been conducted.
- Correction deadline
- October 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 9, 2025
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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The food allergy alert plan for 2 children with an allergy was not available at inspection.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The first aid kit was incomplete and was missing gauze pads and the guide to first aid.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
- Official code
- 746.4003(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The children records were reviewed. Two records were missing updated shot records.
- Correction deadline
- March 11, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The children records were reviewed and one record did not have the emergency contact address.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 25, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The use zone for the rocking piece of equipment did not have a 6 foot use zone.
- Correction deadline
- November 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4813(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
- Official code
- 746.4813(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- October 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- An infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device at nap.
- Correction deadline
- October 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 1, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
- Official code
- 746.2401(7)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- An infant was observed to be unbuckled in the highchair with the tray detached. The child was attempting to climb out of the highchair.
- Correction deadline
- May 1, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 746.2407
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- During inspection it was observed that the infant play yards did not have a name for each child on the cribs.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2411(2)(I) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
- Official code
- 746.2411(2)(I)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During inspection the infant daily reports were reviewed and did not have a spot for the summary of daily activities.
- Correction deadline
- May 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2431(5) - Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities
- Official code
- 746.2431(5)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 1, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Immunization records were reviewed for the HASA. Two records were not current and up to date.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During follow up inspection, 1 infant was observed asleep unbuckled in a high chair, 3 infants were observed in high chairs unbuckled.
- Correction deadline
- June 6, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 746.2407
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- During follow up inspection, 1 infant was observed asleep unbuckled in a high chair.
- Correction deadline
- June 6, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- During inspection, one classroom was over ratio. The 2 - 3 yrs old class had 16 children.
- Correction deadline
- June 6, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- During a follow up inspection the operation was operating with 44 children present and capacity is 38 children for the operation total.
- Correction deadline
- June 6, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
- Official code
- 746.201(11)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A follow up was conducted on this day. The SIDS and Shaken Baby training was not found in the employee file as complete. This standard was re-cited.
- Correction deadline
- May 31, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(d)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- During a follow up inspection the operation was operating with 41 children present and capacity is 38 children for the operation total.
- Correction deadline
- May 25, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
- Official code
- 746.201(11)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A follow up was conducted on this day. The immunization record has not been provided by the parent and is not current. The standard was re-cited.
- Correction deadline
- May 31, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A follow up was conducted on this day. One of the children present did not have an updated feeding instruction. The standard was re-cited.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During inspection it was observed that there were only large play items availble for the children to play with in the room and accessible.
- Correction deadline
- May 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2505(3) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.2505(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Traning was reviewed for the HASA and one employee did not have child maltreatment training as required.
- Correction deadline
- May 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
- Official code
- 746.1309(c)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Training records were reviewed for the HASA and one record was missing training for SIDS and Shaken Baby.
- Correction deadline
- May 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(d)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- An employee was observed cleaning an infants hands after a diaper change with a baby wipe. This was corrected when the caregiver washed the infants hands with water and soap.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
- Official code
- 746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During inspection Lysol wipes were obsesrved to be on a low shelf in the bathroom that the children use and have access to. This was corrected at inspection.
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3407(12)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The infant feeding instructions were reviewed and have not been updated in the last 30 days. The last date of review was on 4/1/22
- Correction deadline
- May 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operational policies were reviewed and were missing the activity portion, specifically the benefits of physical activity, duration of play and where the children will go in the event of extreme weather.
- Correction deadline
- May 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)(A)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The activity plans were reviewed and there is only one outdoor time listed for the children.
- Correction deadline
- May 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2206(1) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
- Official code
- 746.2206(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The grounds checklist were observed for the HASA and had not been completed since February of 2022.
- Correction deadline
- May 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
- Official code
- 746.4751(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four children files were reviewed for the HASA and one file did not have a current immunization record.
- Correction deadline
- May 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- This standard was reviewed in relation to the DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. One substitute present at the operation did not have a complete orientation before being counted in child/caregiver ratio.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 3, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1401(g) - Substitutes and Volunteers - Complete Orientation Before Beginning Relevant Duties
- Official code
- 746.1401(g)