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Creative Learning Center

A licensed child care center in Hutto, Texas 78634

1527 Chris Kelley Blvd, Hutto, Texas 78634. (512) 846-2277.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 15 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

15 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 467 child care providers in Williamson County had 3.

37 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 29, 2026: outcome pending.

Rated High by Texas: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Sep 23, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk, at the report to the state on Sep 10, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety, at the report to the state on Sep 8, 2025

1 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

15 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

15 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Dec 9, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
  • Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3407(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 9, 2025.

  • Administering Medication - Original Container with Child’s Name, Date

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

    Rule 746.3805(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 12, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 12, 2026.

  • Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 18, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 6, 2026.

  • Medication No Longer Used

    “There were three expired medications observed during inspection.”

    Rule 746.3809. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 12, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 12, 2026.

Sep 23, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 23, 2025.

Sep 10, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

    “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.”

    Rule 746.307(b)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 27, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 27, 2025.

Sep 8, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety

    “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.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 7, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 27, 2025.

  • Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

    “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.”

    Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 7, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 27, 2025.

Aug 26, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “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.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 24, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 27, 2025.

Jun 20, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

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

    Rule 746.2207(c)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2025.

Mar 10, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children’s names and ages

    “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.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 24, 2025.

Oct 17, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Provide care consistent with child’s habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs

    “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.”

    Rule 746.1203(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 10, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 10, 2024.

Jun 17, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
  • CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

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

    Rule 746.1315(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 28, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 1, 2024.

  • Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan

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

    Rule 746.605(16). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 21, 2024.

Mar 7, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 26, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 28, 2024.

8 deficiencies older than three years
Aug 30, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “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.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 31, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 31, 2023.

Aug 23, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

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

    Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 6, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 17, 2023.

Aug 23, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

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

    Rule 746.1205(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 23, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 30, 2023.

Aug 16, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

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

    Rule 746.1301(a)(3)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 6, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 25, 2023.

Dec 27, 2021: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

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

    Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 25, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 18, 2022.

  • Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument

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

    Rule 746.2805(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 25, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 18, 2022.

Nov 23, 2021: inspection1 deficiency
  • AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

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

    Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 23, 2021. Correction verified: Nov 23, 2021.

Nov 10, 2021: assessment1 deficiency
  • Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation

    “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.”

    Rule 746.2803(4)(D). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 10, 2021. Correction verified: Nov 23, 2021.

All 55 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 29, 2026InspectionOutcome pending
Sep 25, 2026Report to the stateOutcome pending
Aug 31, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jul 28, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 6, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Dec 9, 2025Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Oct 27, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Sep 23, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Sep 10, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Sep 9, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Sep 8, 2025Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Aug 26, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jun 20, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jun 17, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 24, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Mar 10, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Mar 6, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Jan 10, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 30, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Oct 17, 2024Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Oct 3, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Sep 19, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Aug 9, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Aug 8, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 17, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Apr 26, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Apr 23, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 28, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Mar 26, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 11, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Mar 7, 2024Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Feb 6, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Nov 17, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Oct 11, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Aug 30, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Aug 23, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Aug 23, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Aug 16, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
May 26, 2023InspectionNo violation found
May 22, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Dec 19, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Nov 17, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Oct 17, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Sep 16, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Sep 13, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Aug 15, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Jul 11, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Jun 6, 2022InspectionNo violation found
May 5, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Apr 1, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Feb 18, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Jan 19, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Dec 27, 2021Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Nov 23, 2021Inspection1 deficiency cited
Nov 10, 2021Assessment1 deficiency cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 1, 2019.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 145 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 17 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 467 child care providers in Williamson County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 15.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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