ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Creative Children's Academy

3108 BELLWOOD RD, TYLER, TX 75701

License #1696043 | Expires: Jul 16, 2020

Day Care Center
Type
50
Capacity
21
Inspections
44
Violations

Compliance Summary

11
Critical
17
Serious
16
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Sep 11, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 4, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 6
Jan 16, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 9, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Feb 26, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Nov 15, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 31, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Aug 9, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 15, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 1, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 6
Nov 30, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jun 14, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 6, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
May 24, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
May 9, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 10
Jan 28, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Jan 25, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jul 7, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
May 10, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 23, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Apr 21, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 1

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

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

Corrected: Sep 4, 2025

Critical Corrected

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

Corrected: Sep 4, 2025

Moderate Corrected

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

Corrected: Sep 12, 2025

Moderate Corrected

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.

Corrected: Sep 19, 2025

Critical Corrected

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

Corrected: Oct 3, 2025

Serious Corrected

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

Corrected: Oct 3, 2025

Moderate Corrected

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

Corrected: Mar 4, 2024

Moderate Corrected

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

Corrected: Mar 11, 2024

Serious Corrected

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

Corrected: Mar 4, 2024

Serious Corrected

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

Corrected: Mar 4, 2024

Serious Corrected

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

Serious Corrected

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.

Critical Corrected

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

Critical Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

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

Serious Corrected

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

Serious Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

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

Serious Corrected

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

Serious Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

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

Critical Corrected

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

Critical Corrected

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

Serious Corrected

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

Moderate Corrected

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.

Critical Corrected

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

Serious Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

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

Moderate Corrected

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

Critical Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

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

Moderate Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

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

Moderate Corrected

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

Moderate Corrected

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

Moderate Corrected

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

Serious Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

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.

Serious Corrected

The CO2 detectors have not been tested and documented since March 2021.

Critical Corrected

The smoke detectors have not been tested and documented since March of 2021.

Serious Corrected

The operation has not had a fire drill since May 2021.

Serious Corrected

During inspection the infant room was out of ratio. There was one teacher supervising 11 children during nap time.

Critical Corrected

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver made a treat of corporal punishment to the child that they might receive at home.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.