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A Creative Focus Learning Center

720 MEADOWCREEK LN, Garland, TX 75043-2947

Operation number:
847939
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Dallas
Capacity:
101
License effective:
September 29, 2005
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9722705556
Email:
acreativefocus720@att.net
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 19 available inspections for A Creative Focus Learning Center from August 23, 2021 through February 12, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 22, 2025 and involved child guidance.

Four later inspections, from August 25, 2025 through February 12, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
19

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
13

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

19 total inspections vs 16 local median in 75043

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.68
Local median
0.26

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
21%
Local median
15%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
21%
Local median
15%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.45

Repeated topics

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

Inspection history

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

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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver did not maintain self-control when a child was crying. The caregiver moved the child from one area to another, which resulted in a bruise on the child.
Correction deadline
September 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 23, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2803(3) - Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
Official code
746.2803(3)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation. A caregiver used inappropriate language toward children.
Correction deadline
September 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 23, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
Official code
746.2805(6)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The use zones for two slides on the older students playground is overlapping.
Correction deadline
March 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4805(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
Official code
746.4805(d)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have an annual fire inspection completed.
Correction deadline
May 1, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 13, 2024
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 operation did not have current fire drills recorded.
Correction deadline
May 8, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Official code
746.801(10)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Several staff records were incomplete.
Correction deadline
May 8, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Several children records were incomplete.
Correction deadline
May 8, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Official code
746.603(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
An infant in care did not have an infant feeding schedule.
Correction deadline
May 8, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Official code
746.2421(a)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
The operatoin had a 24 month old child in the same classroom.
Correction deadline
April 24, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2403(3) - Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
Official code
746.2403(3)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
There were 5 children in the infant room during nap time. The ratio for infants remain 4/1. The operation is not allowed to reducing during nap time for infants.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Official code
746.1613(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The operation had several plastic toys with broken ends that presents a safe hazard to children in care. The operation threw away all broken items.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Official code
746.4751(c)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The driver did not have the required 2 hours of training.
Correction deadline
May 8, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 13, 2024
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)
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Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
This rule was investigated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that the operation does have a staff person with a confirmed case of COVID-19 and the operation did not report this to Child Care Regulation as required.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Official code
746.305(a)(4)