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Kreative Kids Childcare

Licensed Child-Care Home · Arlington, Tarrant County, TX · Operation No. 1750334

Kreative Kids Childcare holds a Full Permit issued August 3, 2023. In the state's 60-month public window it has 18 inspections on record with 62 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
August 3, 2023
Operation type
Licensed Child-Care Home
Total capacity
12 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
7218 Fossil Lake Dr, Arlington, TX 76002-4710
The 60-month record
18
Inspections
2
Assessments
0
Self reports
62
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 11 · Medium High 26 · Medium 23 · Medium Low 2 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Aug 5, 2026 Inspection 4
Oct 29, 2025 Inspection 2
Jan 8, 2025 Inspection 0
May 7, 2024 Inspection 0
Feb 9, 2024 Inspection 0
Feb 6, 2024 Inspection 2
Jul 13, 2023 Inspection 3
May 23, 2023 Inspection 2
Apr 14, 2023 Inspection 0
Feb 21, 2023 Inspection 0
Feb 13, 2023 Assessment 1
Feb 13, 2023 Inspection 0
Feb 9, 2023 Assessment 1
Feb 7, 2023 Report 0
Jan 26, 2023 Inspection 2
Jan 13, 2023 Inspection 23
Dec 6, 2022 Inspection 0
Nov 29, 2022 Inspection 5
Nov 18, 2022 Inspection 7
Aug 15, 2022 Inspection 3
Aug 5, 2022 Inspection 7
Deficiency records
August 5, 2026 Standard § 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Primary caregiver had 20 of the 30 training hours required for training year 8/3/2025-8/3/2026 at the time of inspection.
Corrected: August 19, 2026
August 5, 2026 Standard § 747.3703(b) - Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
At the time of inspection, the operation did not have statement of health for the dog in the home.
Corrected: August 19, 2026
August 5, 2026 Standard § 747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Primary caregiver did not have training for 747.1309 (D5) and (D6) at the time of inspection.
Corrected: August 19, 2026
August 5, 2026 Standard § 747.801(6) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
At the time of inspection, the operation did not have documentation showing the dogs vaccination record.
Corrected: August 19, 2026
October 29, 2025 Standard § 747.611(b) - Health Statement on File
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
An infant in care did not have a health statement on file.
Corrected: November 5, 2025
October 29, 2025 Standard § 747.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
High
Verbatim from the agency record
2 children's file did not have required admission information at the time of inspection.
Corrected: November 5, 2025
February 6, 2024 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Primary caregiver left JPS employee alone with children while she went to the store. JPS employee does not have a background check.
Corrected: February 6, 2024
February 6, 2024 Standard § 747.203 - Primary Caregiver's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Primary caregiver left JPS employee in charge of the children while primary caregiver went to the store. JPS caregiver does not have a background check.This was corrected at inspection by pimary caregiver coming back to the residence.
Corrected: February 6, 2024
July 13, 2023 Standard § 747.5115 - Smoke Detectors Testing
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Last documented smoke detector test was dated for 4/2023. This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected: July 13, 2023
July 13, 2023 Standard § 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Operation did not complete a June 2023 fire drill. This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected: July 13, 2023
July 13, 2023 Standard § 747.5337(a)(2) - Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Test Monthly
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Last documented carbon monoxide test was dated for 4/2023. This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected: July 13, 2023
May 23, 2023 Standard § 747.3307(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver did not discard gloves after each diaper change and wash your hands with soap and running water. This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected: May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023 Standard § 747.3307(d) - Diapering Procedures- Sanitizing the Diapering Area
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver did not sanitize the diapering-changing surface after each use. This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected: May 23, 2023
February 13, 2023 Standard § 747.205 - Primary Caregiver Routinely Present During Operating Hours
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Primary caregiver is not routinely present at the childcare home.
Corrected: February 13, 2023
February 9, 2023 Standard § 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation allowed a caregiver with a provisional background check to be left at the operation alone with children unsupervised.
Corrected: February 9, 2023
January 26, 2023 Standard § 747.3213(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver did not wash the children's hands after diapering. This was corrected at inspection by washing the children's hands.
Corrected: January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023 Standard § 747.3211(4) - Caregiver Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver did not wash hands before changing another child. This was corrected at inspection by having the caregiver wash her hands.
Corrected: January 26, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.3935(c) - Children's Products- Posting of CPSC website
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The children products certification form was located in the primary caregivers file in a binder. It was not posted in a publicly accessible place for parents. This was corrected at inspection by placing the new cpsc form with the date of 1/3/2023 over the cpsc form posted with a date of 1/5/2021.
Corrected: January 13, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
4 children's files lacked health statements.
Corrected: January 20, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.801(2) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
11 month old infant did not have infant feeding instructions in the file.
Corrected: January 20, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.501(11) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Policies lacked instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website.
Corrected: January 20, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.901(4) - Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
Substitute caregiver's file lacked affidavit for applicants for employment form.
Corrected: January 20, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.3213(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Substitute caregiver served food to youth before hand washing. This was corrected at inspection by completing hand washing.
Corrected: January 13, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.501(6) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There is no safe sleep policy in operational policies.
Corrected: January 20, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Primary caregiver CPR first aid certificate is expired with a date of 5/5/2020 for completion date.
Corrected: January 31, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.801(14) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Proof of Liability Insurance
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Only 2 children's files had notice of lack of liability insurance.
Corrected: January 20, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
School information was not included in admission information.
Corrected: January 20, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.401(a)(3) - Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe Poster
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver does not have Keeping Children Safe notice posted.
Corrected: January 20, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.1313(b) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Subsitute caregiver informed that current CPR training was 100% online and did not involve the use of a mankin.
Corrected: January 31, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
4 pets in the home had expired rabies vaccinations with the due date of 8/21/2022.
Corrected: January 20, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.2317(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
High
Verbatim from the agency record
An 11 month old was in a restrictive device (bouncer) over 30 minutes. This was corrected at inspection by removing the infant from the device.
Corrected: January 13, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.501(7) - Written Operational Policies - Animals
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
There is no animal policy regarding the dogs in the home.
Corrected: January 20, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
4 children's files lacked the address to the emergency contact.
Corrected: January 20, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.2311(1) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Use and Clean According to Manufacturer's Instructions
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The substitute caregiver placed a child in play yard with no mattress. There was cardboard and board of wood under the sheet. The play yard did not have manufactures mattress.
Corrected: January 20, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.401(a)(2) - Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Inspection report posted has a date of 3/12/2019. This is not the most recent inspection report.
Corrected: January 20, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.401(a)(5) - Posting Requirements-List of Employees
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
Caregiver does not have a list of employees posted.
Corrected: January 20, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.3703(b) - Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
2 of the dogs in the home lacked health statements.
Corrected: January 20, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.1501(c)(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The substitute caregiver left an infant on the changing table unattended and the infant fell off the changing table.
Corrected: January 13, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.501(10) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Policies lacked procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online
Corrected: January 20, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 747.501(12) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plan
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Operational policies lacked emergency preparedness plan.
Corrected: January 20, 2023
November 29, 2022 Standard § 747.2311(1) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Use and Clean According to Manufacturer's Instructions
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During nap time the play yards were covered with blankets on the sides blocking inside and outside view.This was corrected at inspection by removing the blankets.
Corrected: November 29, 2022
November 29, 2022 Standard § 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver turned on the television while supervising children under the age of 24 months.
Corrected: November 29, 2022
November 29, 2022 Standard § 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Several piles of dog feces was observed in the backyard. Three fence panels were observed to have large holes with one panel containing a protrusion hazard.
Corrected: December 2, 2022
November 29, 2022 Standard § 747.2319(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During naptime one infant was sleeping in a pack and play with a bottle.
Corrected: November 29, 2022
November 29, 2022 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has a person in the home that has a pending background check. The person has access to the children.
Corrected: November 29, 2022
November 18, 2022 Standard § 747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The fire extingusher was not mounted nor fully charged.
Corrected: November 21, 2022
November 18, 2022 Standard § 747.3211(4) - Caregiver Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing two children's diapers.
Corrected: November 18, 2022
November 18, 2022 Standard § 747.1501(c)(4) - Additional Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children Adjusting Appropriately for Different Ages and Abilities
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver was unaware that a child was left unattended in a bathroom. The caregiver did not know the ages of the children that they were supervising. The caregiver did not know the names of the children that they were supervising.
Corrected: November 18, 2022
November 18, 2022 Standard § 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Several piles of dog feces was observed in the backyard. Three fence panels were observed to have large holes with one panel containing a protrusion hazard.
Corrected: December 2, 2022
November 18, 2022 Standard § 747.3213(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two children's hands were not washed before eating and after diaper changes.
Corrected: November 18, 2022
November 18, 2022 Standard § 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver turned on the television while supervising children under the age of 24 months.
Corrected: November 18, 2022
November 18, 2022 Standard § 747.1303(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers - Orientation
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The substitute caregiver did not have required trainings available at the time of inspection.
Corrected: December 2, 2022
August 15, 2022 Standard § 747.1303(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A household memeber was left in charge completing a substitute duties. The caregiver is missing a total of 24 hours of training in the following topics: Child abuse, Child growth and development, postiive guidance and discpline, age appropriate currciculum, infection control, sids, injury prevention, poison prevention, and emergency planning.
Corrected: August 22, 2022
August 15, 2022 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High
Verbatim from the agency record
There were two ladies at the home with pending background checks with 8 children in care,
Corrected: September 2, 2022
August 15, 2022 Standard § 747.203 - Primary Caregiver's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A household memeber was seen left alone with children in care.
Corrected: August 22, 2022
August 5, 2022 Standard § 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The children's product certification verification form was last completed on 1/5/2021.
Corrected: August 12, 2022
August 5, 2022 Standard § 747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
A first aid kit was seen at the home incomplete. The first aid kit was missing: A pair of gloves, assorted sized bandaids,guaze that are enclosed, antescpetic that is useful ( The antesceptic was dry) , Tape, and a thermometer.
Corrected: August 12, 2022
August 5, 2022 Standard § 747.4303(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
There were mats seen at the home, but did not have the labels of the children name on the mats.
Corrected: August 12, 2022
August 5, 2022 Standard § 747.3113(1) - Maintain Menus
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The menu observed at the operation was for infants and was only completed for lunch,pm snack, and super.
Corrected: August 12, 2022
August 5, 2022 Standard § 747.2405(4)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
There were two training cups and a bottle seen on the counter not labeled.
Corrected: August 12, 2022
August 5, 2022 Standard § 747.501(8)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Duration of Physical Activity
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
-The operational policies did not have information on how parents can contact licensing or the abuse and neglect hotline. -The operatinoal policies did not have information on vaccine preventable diseases for the employees.
Corrected: August 12, 2022
August 5, 2022 Standard § 745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
High
Verbatim from the agency record
There were two people seen at the home without a cleared background check. -One lady left the home at the home at the time of inspection. An administrative penalty in the amount of 100% of the daily maximum, per HRC 42.078(a-2) will be recommended as a result of this citation. An additional penalty in the amount of the daily maximum will be recommended for each day past the Compliance Date that the deficiency is not corrected. It is your responsibility to notify Licensing when you have corrected the deficiency
Corrected: August 5, 2022
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