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Spring Creek KinderCare

15610 SPRING CREEK RD, Dallas, TX 75248-4325

Operation number:
854278- 747
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:
150
License effective:
February 13, 2006
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:15 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9724049020
Email:
000722@klcorp.com

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 51 available inspections for Spring Creek KinderCare from August 11, 2021 through August 19, 2026.

18 inspections recorded violations, with 49 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on January 21, 2026 and involved medication.

Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in five inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
51

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
49

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
34

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

51 total inspections vs 20 local median in 75248

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.96
Local median
0.56

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
28%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
35%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
1.38

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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Medium concern: Medication
Report finding
Two children in care had expired medication on file.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Official code
746.3809
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A caregiver didn't meet all the requirements required during pre-service training and didn't have certificates avilable for review.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 13, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Official code
746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A caregiver didn't have a diploma/transcript avialable for review.
Correction deadline
June 20, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Official code
746.1107(2)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
For the 2024 calendar year, a total of four fire drills have been documented, all over three minutes.
Correction deadline
November 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
A daily activity plan was not posted for the infant classroom.
Correction deadline
October 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 31, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
Official code
746.401(5)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two of the six personnel that have been with the operation for at least 12 months do not have training that could be presented to CCR during the inspection.
Correction deadline
November 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Official code
746.901(6)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
During the inspection it was discovered that the person in charge at the operation has a provisional background preventing them from being in charge. This was corrected when they placed another staff with out conditions in charge of operation.
Correction deadline
August 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Official code
745.635(3)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
During the inspection it was discovered that the person in charge at the operation has a provisional background preventing them from being in charge. This was corrected when they placed another staff with out conditions in charge of operation.
Correction deadline
August 1, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 9, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Official code
745.635(3)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation did not have a current health inspection. You must have a health inspection at least once every twelve months.
Correction deadline
June 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 21, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation did not have a current health inspection. You must have a health inspection at least once every twelve months.
Correction deadline
March 22, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. One caregiver's record lacked a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation failed to self-report to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours of being notified of concerns regarding a situation that placed a child at risk.
Correction deadline
February 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found non-complaint as part of a DFPS Investigation. There is evidence of physical abuse when an employee used a ruler to hit a child on their hands leaving marks.
Correction deadline
January 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was investigated as part of an DFPS investigation and found to be in non-compliance. There is evidence that corporal punishment was used when an employee had used a ruler to discipline a child for an unknown reason.
Correction deadline
January 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
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Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
This standard was reviewed as part a self reported allegations and found to be non-compliant. The operation did not report that they had been in an accident for three day.
Correction deadline
April 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
This standard was investigated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance. It was discovered that incident reports were not shared and signed by parents within 48 hours of accident involving the van except for one child.
Correction deadline
April 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The gas inspection was expired. It was last conducted in November 2020.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 10, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation does not have the current Health inspection. The last inspection was completed in May 2021.
Correction deadline
February 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One staff member's CPR training was completed by online only instruction.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 10, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1315(b)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The caregiver physically redirected a child as she grabbed the child's wrist and removed the child from the area when the child was pulling back hard. Although the caregiver was trying to prevent another child from getting hurt, holding the child's wrist when the child was pulling back hard was not appropriate and that did not teach the child self-control.
Correction deadline
December 8, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 9, 2022
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)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
One caregiver was providing direct care to the children with her pending background check status before she receives the eligibility letter. Another caregiver was working and providing direct care to the children prior to submitting background check request. One caregiver was told not to com in to work until her background check is completed and another was sent home during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A caregiver who has been working at the operation since 8/23/2022 did not have any records at the operation.
Correction deadline
September 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
746.901
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
One caregiver was caring for 11 children, from 15 months to 2 year old. This group's Specific age group was 18-23 months which allowed a caregiver to supervise 9 children. This classroom 2 children over than required ratio.
Correction deadline
August 30, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 8, 2022
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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Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The operation did not notify parents one positive COVID case in August.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.307(d) - Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
Official code
746.307(d)
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The operation did not notify licensing one positive COVID case in August.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 19, 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)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operational policies do not address duration of physical activities.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18)(B) - Written Operational Policies - Duration
Official code
746.501(a)(18)(B)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operational policies do not address medical emergency policies.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
Official code
746.501(a)(5)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver was providing direct care to children prior to submitting her background check. It was corrected at the inspection as the person left the operation and background check request was entered.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
This standard was evaluated in regard to the previous citation. Two out of 6 children's records I evaluated at the last inspection still did not have health statement.
Correction deadline
May 20, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
This standard was evaluated in regard to the previous citation. One out of 6 children records I evaluated still did not have medical authorization signed.
Correction deadline
May 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Official code
746.605(12)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
This standard was evaluated in regard to the previous citation. Three out of 4 staff records I evaluated did not have orientation completion documentation.
Correction deadline
May 13, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 6, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Official code
746.1301(1)(A)
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two staff did not have current CPR training.
Correction deadline
May 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1301(4)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two staff did not have required 24 clock hours of training for their training year, February 2021-2022 and November 2020 to 2021.
Correction deadline
May 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(5)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Three out of 4 staff records I evaluated did not have orientation completion documentation.
Correction deadline
April 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Official code
746.1301(1)(A)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One out of 6 children records I evaluated did not have medical authorization signed.
Correction deadline
April 15, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Official code
746.605(12)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One out of 6 children's records I evaluated was missing health care professional information who evaluated the child within last 12 months.
Correction deadline
April 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Official code
746.611(a)(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Four out of 6 children's records I evaluated did not have health statement.
Correction deadline
April 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One out of 4 staff records did not have notarized affidavit.
Correction deadline
April 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operational policies do not address medical emergency policies.
Correction deadline
April 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
Official code
746.501(a)(5)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operational policies do not address duration of physical activities.
Correction deadline
April 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18)(B) - Written Operational Policies - Duration
Official code
746.501(a)(18)(B)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation does not have current fire inspection.
Correction deadline
April 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
Correction deadline
April 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
Official code
746.5531
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation does not have current gas inspection.
Correction deadline
April 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Two Caregivers with pending background checks had access to children in care.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 4, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A caregiver used her cell phone during nap time supervision.
Correction deadline
April 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Official code
746.1203(6)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. Due to lack of supervision, a child was walk across the classroom, between cots to go to another child's cot to lay on it.
Correction deadline
April 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. When an alleged inappropriate play happened between two children, one of the children's parents did not received a written incident report.
Correction deadline
April 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The alleged incident was not reported when an inappropriate play reported to happened by a child.
Correction deadline
April 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A 2 year old child was left unsupervised in the bathroom when other children were outside.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 23, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)