Creative Children’s Academy

A licensed child care center in Tyler, Texas 75701

3108 Bellwood Rd, Tyler, Texas 75701. (903) 747-8284.

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The short answer

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

15 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Smith County: 2
3 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
18 inspections on record
3-Star Texas Rising Star rating

The last 24 months 15 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. 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 83 child care providers in Smith County had 2.

18 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 23, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.

Rated High by Texas: Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised, at the inspection on Sep 4, 2025

Rated High by Texas: AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age, at the inspection on Sep 4, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Sep 4, 2025

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

When those deficiencies happened

15 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. 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.
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2023												Dec
2024	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2025	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov

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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

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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

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

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

Sep 23, 2026: inspection1 deficiency

Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

“While reviewing personnel records 4 out 4 files were missing the pre-employment affidavit.”

Rule 746.901(5). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 2, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 28, 2026.

Jul 28, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency

Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care

“This standard was reviewed during an investigation and was found to be deficient. There is sufficient evidence that supports that the operation has been caring for school age children without notifying CCR.”

Rule 746.301(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 21, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 17, 2026.

Apr 7, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies

Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

“A caregiver was observed utilizing her personal cellphone while caring for children.”

Rule 746.1203(3)(D). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 7, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 14, 2026.
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present

“During the inspection there was a caregiver supervising two classroom during naptime. However, the caregiver was not physically present in the same area as both classrooms.”

Rule 746.1613(a)(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 7, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 14, 2026.
Notification of Change in Space

“During the walk through it was found that the operation moved the infant classroom from the back of the building to the pre-k classroom without notifying CCR and amending the permit.”

Rule 746.301(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 7, 2026.

Sep 4, 2025: inspection6 deficiencies

Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised

“During the inspection there was an infant observed to be left unsupervised while asleep in their crib.”

Rule 746.2401(7). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 4, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2025.
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

“There was an infant observed asleep in their crib with a bib on.”

Rule 746.2415(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 4, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2025.
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

“The operation’s fire inspection expired on 3/14/2024 and a recent fire inspection has not been conducted.”

Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 3, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 9, 2025.
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

“While reviewing personnel files 5 caregivers did not have a current certificate for CPR/ First Aid.”

Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 3, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 6, 2025.
Children’s Records Maintained

“While reviewing children files I observed 4 out of 6 files were missing required information such as; information for emergency contacts, updated immunizations, release information, acknowledgment of operational policies, water activity permissions, and transportation permissions.”

Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 19, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 9, 2025.
Required Personnel Records

“While reviewing personnel files one caregiver was missing the following; notarized affidavit, pre-employment affidavit, and orientation statement.”

Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 12, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 19, 2025.

Feb 26, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies

Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

“The food allergy alert plan for 2 children with an allergy was not available at inspection.”

Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 4, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 25, 2024.
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“The children records were reviewed and one record did not have the emergency contact address.”

Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 4, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 25, 2024.
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

“The first aid kit was incomplete and was missing gauze pads and the guide to first aid.”

Rule 746.4003(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 4, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 25, 2024.
Children’s Records - Immunizations

“The children records were reviewed. Two records were missing updated shot records.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 22, 2024.

29 deficiencies older than three years

Oct 31, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies

Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

“An infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device at nap.”

Rule 746.2426(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 31, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 15, 2023.
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“Upon arrival at the operation there was one caregivere caring for 26 children ages 6m-5years at nap time. This was corrected within 30 minutes when the other caregivers arrived from lunch and for their afternoon shifts.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 31, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 15, 2023.
Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)

“The use zone for the rocking piece of equipment did not have a 6 foot use zone.”

Rule 746.4813(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 14, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 15, 2023.

May 1, 2023: inspection6 deficiencies

Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised

“During inspection it was observed that a caregiver left 6 children alone in a room ages 11m-2 years, SAG of 17m, in high chairs when the caregiver left the room to go to their car. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the room.”

Rule 746.2401(7). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 1, 2023. Correction verified: May 15, 2023.
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“During inspection the two infant rooms were out of ratio. One infant room had 1 caregiver with 5 infants 3m-11m. The second infant room had 1 caregiver for 6 children SAG 17m. Both room ratios were corrected during inspection.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 1, 2023. Correction verified: May 15, 2023.
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

“An infant was observed to be unbuckled in the highchair with the tray detached. The child was attempting to climb out of the highchair.”

Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 1, 2023. Correction verified: May 15, 2023.
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant

“During inspection it was observed that the infant play yards did not have a name for each child on the cribs.”

Rule 746.2411(2)(I). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 1, 2023.
Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities

“During inspection the infant daily reports were reviewed and did not have a spot for the summary of daily activities.”

Rule 746.2431(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 8, 2023. Correction verified: May 15, 2023.
Children’s Records - Immunizations

“Immunization records were reviewed for the HASA. Two records were not current and up to date.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 15, 2023. Correction verified: May 15, 2023.

Nov 30, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“During inspection one classroom was observed to be over ratio while waiting for two caregivers to arrive for work. This was corrected during inspection when the caregivers arrived.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 30, 2022.

Jun 6, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies

AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity

“During a follow up inspection the operation was operating with 44 children present and capacity is 38 children for the operation total.”

Rule 746.201(11). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 6, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 14, 2022.
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

“During follow up inspection, 1 infant was observed asleep unbuckled in a high chair.”

Rule 746.2426. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 6, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 14, 2022.
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“During inspection, one classroom was over ratio. The 2 - 3 yrs old class had 16 children.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 6, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 14, 2022.
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

“During follow up inspection, 1 infant was observed asleep unbuckled in a high chair, 3 infants were observed in high chairs unbuckled.”

Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 6, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 14, 2022.

May 24, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies

AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity

“During a follow up inspection the operation was operating with 41 children present and capacity is 38 children for the operation total.”

Rule 746.201(11). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 25, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 6, 2022.
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

“A follow up was conducted on this day. The SIDS and Shaken Baby training was not found in the employee file as complete. This standard was re-cited.”

Rule 746.1309(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 31, 2022. Correction verified: May 27, 2022.
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“A follow up was conducted on this day. One of the children present did not have an updated feeding instruction. The standard was re-cited.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 27, 2022. Correction verified: May 27, 2022.
Children’s Records - Immunizations

“A follow up was conducted on this day. The immunization record has not been provided by the parent and is not current. The standard was re-cited.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 31, 2022. Correction verified: May 27, 2022.

May 9, 2022: inspection10 deficiencies

Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

“During inspection Lysol wipes were obsesrved to be on a low shelf in the bathroom that the children use and have access to. This was corrected at inspection.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 9, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

“Training records were reviewed for the HASA and one record was missing training for SIDS and Shaken Baby.”

Rule 746.1309(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

“An employee was observed cleaning an infants hands after a diaper change with a baby wipe. This was corrected when the caregiver washed the infants hands with water and soap.”

Rule 746.3417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 9, 2022.
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

“Traning was reviewed for the HASA and one employee did not have child maltreatment training as required.”

Rule 746.1309(c). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.
Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities

“The activity plans were reviewed and there is only one outdoor time listed for the children.”

Rule 746.2206(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“The infant feeding instructions were reviewed and have not been updated in the last 30 days. The last date of review was on 4/1/22”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children

“During inspection it was observed that there were only large play items availble for the children to play with in the room and accessible.”

Rule 746.2505(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

“The grounds checklist were observed for the HASA and had not been completed since February of 2022.”

Rule 746.4751(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.
Written Operational Policies - Benefits

“The operational policies were reviewed and were missing the activity portion, specifically the benefits of physical activity, duration of play and where the children will go in the event of extreme weather.”

Rule 746.501(a)(18)(A). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.
Children’s Records - Immunizations

“Four children files were reviewed for the HASA and one file did not have a current immunization record.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2022. Correction verified: May 24, 2022.

Jan 25, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency

Substitutes and Volunteers - Complete Orientation Before Beginning Relevant Duties

“This standard was reviewed in relation to the DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. One substitute present at the operation did not have a complete orientation before being counted in child/caregiver ratio.”

Rule 746.1401(g). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 3, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 3, 2022.

All 22 visits on record

Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
Date	Visit	What the record says
Sep 23, 2026	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Jul 31, 2026	Inspection	No violation found
Jul 28, 2026	Report to the state	1 deficiency cited
Apr 14, 2026	Inspection	No violation found
Apr 7, 2026	Inspection	3 deficiencies cited
Sep 11, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Sep 4, 2025	Inspection	6 deficiencies cited
Jan 16, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Jan 9, 2025	Report to the state	No violation found
Feb 26, 2024	Inspection	4 deficiencies cited
Nov 15, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Oct 31, 2023	Inspection	3 deficiencies cited
Aug 9, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
May 15, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
May 1, 2023	Inspection	6 deficiencies cited
Nov 30, 2022	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Jun 14, 2022	Inspection	No violation found
Jun 6, 2022	Inspection	4 deficiencies cited
May 24, 2022	Inspection	4 deficiencies cited
May 9, 2022	Inspection	10 deficiencies cited
Jan 28, 2022	Report to the state	No violation found
Jan 25, 2022	Report to the state	1 deficiency cited

Is it licensed?

Licensed Center, permit issued Jul 16, 2020.
Accepts state child care subsidies.
Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Capacity: 42 children.

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.
4 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .

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).

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

How does it compare nearby?

Among 83 child care providers in Smith County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 15.

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

11 of the 83 in Smith County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
Place	Deficiencies, 3 years
Kids Kaleidoscope	0
Grace Community of Tyler Early Education Center	8
Browning Learning Academy	1
Tyler Christian Preschool	4
Creative Children’s Academy This child care provider	15
Vikki’s Daycare	6
Lovebug Creative Learning Center	0
God’s Brand Christian Academy of Tyler	13
Tyler Kindercare	5
Journeys of the Heart LLC	3
Sucelly Perez De Calderon	1
Brenda Lozano	1

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

Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.

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