Leander · Licensed center
Creative World School
- Large STEAM center, licensed for 244 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.
How they teach
STEAM
“Our unique Exploratorium™ program, designed exclusively for preschool and Pre-K students, invites children to explore hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM), fostering inquiry and imagination every day.”In their words, July 2026.creativeworldschool.com
One of 22 Austin-area providers that describe a STEAM approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
Five staff are named on their site, with no start years given.
Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, sick and biting policies.
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.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- June 4, 2026
- On file
- 6 visits since September 2021 — all of them cited findings · 6 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
There are concerns with supervision
· June 4, 2026
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.
Jun 2026 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · June 4, 2026
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 are concerns with supervision
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High
There are concerns with inappropriate discipline.
May 2026 Complaint
Complaint · May 7, 2026
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers · High
Small pom-pom balls that are not age appropriate for toddlers were being used in the classroom and one of the pom-poms had to be medically removed from a child?s nose.
Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 6, 2025
746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules · Medium High
The operation created a background check eligibility letter in an attempt to satisfy Minimum Standards Background Check Requirements.
Jan 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 13, 2025
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
A caregiver was present at the operation without an active background check.
Dec 2024 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · December 9, 2024
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization · Medium High
It was determined that the operation failed to report to Child Care Regulation when they were made aware of a child needing medical treatment for an injury sustained while in care. This was corrected when the CCR staff completed the Investigation inspection and spoke to the director.
746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization · Medium High
During the investigation, it was found that the operation waited four hours after they observed the child's swollen hand to notify child's parents.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 22, 2024
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
There was no documentation of a current fire inspection.
Aug 2024 Complaint 3 findings
Complaint · August 19, 2024
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High
There is enough evidence to support that a caregiver was not following Minimum Standards regarding supervision. A child was left unattended on the playground when the child's class transitioned inside. There was another class on the playground next door however, those caregivers were not notified they were responsible for the child.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and found out of compliance. The operation did not report to Childcare Regulation when they became aware of a caregiver transitioning from the playground back into the building without all the children in their care.
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High
There is enough evidence to support that the operation did not following Minimum Standards regarding notifying parents of situations that place their child at risk. A child was left unattended on the playground when the child's class transitioned inside.
Feb 2024 Licensing visit 6 findings
Licensing visit · February 13, 2024
746.203(1) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of Negligence · Medium
The operation did not have the required liability insurance coverages.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
During the inspection, the operation did not have a documented annual health inspection from the local health department.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium High
During the inspection, a bathroom a toilet was observed to not have been flushed, and there was torn tissue on the floor. This was corrected during the inspection when the toilet was flushed and the tissue was picked up and thrown away.
746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired · Medium
The first aid kit was observed to have expired supplies. This was corrected during the inspection, when the supplies were removed.
746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center · Medium
During the inspection, the operation did not have all of the required posting for review: Menus, evacuation diagram, activity plans for each age group, allergies, and emergency numbers.
746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times · Medium
During the inspection, operational policies were incomplete and did not include: promotion of outdoor activities and the duration of the activities, release of children, and procedures for parents to discuss concerns.
Feb 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · February 22, 2023
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium
The following training is being completed at orientation but it is not being completed annually: Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. Four out of ten staff records reviewed had this at orientation but did not have this as part of their annual training.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The annual sanitation inspection was not available for review at inspection.
May 2022 Complaint
Complaint · May 27, 2022
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children · High
During an investigation it was found that there was substantial evidence to show that children were not adequately supervised.
Sep 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 7, 2021
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal · Medium High · No longer displayed by the state
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
Jun 2021 Complaint
Complaint · June 18, 2021
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children · High · No longer displayed by the state
During an investigation it was found that a caregiver did not use adequate supervision when a child was outside unattended. The operation has taken steps to ensure proper training regarding active supervision and safe environments for children in care.
A day here
- Meals
- Family-style dining with meals prepared daily by an on-site cook
- Updates for parents
- CW App for care routines, learning moments, photos and ongoing communication
- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, 5 days a week
Details
- Website
- creativeworldschool.com
- Address
- 10840 E Crystal Falls Pkwy
- License
- 1710026, active
- Ages they serve
- Infants (12 weeks) through School Age (6-10 years)
- Established
- 2020
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 creativeworldschool.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff creativeworldschool.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Meals, Updates for parents, Hours — Checked July 2026 creativeworldschool.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 creativeworldschool.com
- Ages they serve, Established — Checked July 2026 creativeworldschool.com