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Creative Learning Center

What these mean, and where they come from

Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.

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What the state has found

This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
December 9, 2025
On file
9 visits since November 2021 — all of them cited findings · 9 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — A cleaning supply spray can was observed on the back of the toilet in a bathroom used by children. The cleaning supply spray can was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved the cleaning supply spray can. · September 23, 2025

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · December 9, 2025

746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner · Medium High

A trashcan containing a soiled diaper, without a lid, and accessible to children was observed during the inspection. This was corrected at inspection when a lid was added to the trashcan.

746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date · Medium High

Medication listed on a child's food allergy emergency plan was not in its original box labeled with the child's name.

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium

There were three expired medications observed during inspection.

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High

A child had food allergy plan with appropriate signatures however, did not have the medication as required per the food allergy plan. Without this medication, the plan could not be implemented.

State licensing record

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 23, 2025

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children · High

A cleaning supply spray can was observed on the back of the toilet in a bathroom used by children. The cleaning supply spray can was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved the cleaning supply spray can.

State licensing record

Sep 2025 Complaint

Complaint · September 10, 2025

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High

There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that the operation did not immediately notify the parent of a child when a volatile parent yelled and cursed at their child while the child was in care.

State licensing record

Sep 2025 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · September 8, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety · High

There was sufficient evidence found during an investigation to support that an infant was able to climb out of a highchair and hit their head on the floor without a caregiver intervening. One caregiver was changing a diaper, and another caregiver was sitting on the floor feeding another infant.

746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps · Medium High

It was found during an investigation that a caregiver failed to properly fasten the safety straps on a highchair as the safety straps were fastened, but not tightened, resulting in an infant climbing out of the highchair and falling to the floor, hitting their head.

State licensing record

Aug 2025 Complaint

Complaint · August 26, 2025

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High

A caregiver did not use good judgement when they did not communicate with a parent if a child needed transportation and left the child behind at the elementary school.

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Jun 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 20, 2025

746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times · Medium

Screen time was observed in a classroom during rest time. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned the screen off.

State licensing record

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 10, 2025

746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages · Medium High

One caregiver gave the wrong number of children in care when asked twice. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver counted the number of children and gave the correct number.

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Oct 2024 Complaint

Complaint · October 17, 2024

746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs · Medium High

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver failed to provide care consistent with a child's special dietary needs when they did not give the child the food and drink needed for their special diet.

State licensing record

Jun 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 17, 2024

746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based · Medium High

One caregiver did not have CPR training that includes hands-on skill-based instruction.

746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan · Medium High

One child did not have all of the medication listed on their food allergy plan.

State licensing record

Mar 2024 Complaint

Complaint · March 7, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards · Medium High

Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child sustained an injury when a caregiver left a backpack with scissors in it accessible to children, resulting in a child cutting another child's finger with the scissors.

State licensing record

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 30, 2023

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

There was a caregiver present who was caring for children and who did not have a cleared background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.

State licensing record

Aug 2023 Complaint

Complaint · August 23, 2023

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High

During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child in care inappropriately.

State licensing record

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 23, 2023

746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for · High

Two caregivers did not know how old the children were that they were responsible for.

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Aug 2023 Complaint

Complaint · August 16, 2023

746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing · Medium High

There was a caregiver who had unsupervised access to children in care without current certification in first aid.

State licensing record

Dec 2021 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · December 27, 2021

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High

During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.

746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument · High

In the act of redirecting a child's behavior a caregiver hit a child with an open hand on their face.

State licensing record

Nov 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 23, 2021

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High

During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.

State licensing record

Nov 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 10, 2021

746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation · Medium

During an investigation inspection caregivers interviewed admitted to the use of time outs. These time outs were explained as placing a child behind the diaper changing station so they cannot see the other children having fun and lasting five minutes or more.

State licensing record

Oct 2021 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · October 27, 2021

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High

During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual · High

A caregiver was observed on surveillance video aggressively grabbing a child and placing them harshly against the wall.

State licensing record

Details

5128462277

Address
1527 Chris Kelley Blvd
License
1679899, active

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