A Creative Focus Learning Center
Licensed Center · Garland, Dallas County, TX · Operation No. 847939
A Creative Focus Learning Center holds a Full Permit issued September 29, 2005. In the state's 60-month public window it has 14 inspections on record with 13 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
September 29, 2005
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
101 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
720 Meadowcreek Ln, Garland, TX 75043-2947
The 60-month record
14
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
13
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 6 · Medium 5 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Report | 2 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| May 15, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Inspection | 9 |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
August 22, 2025 Standard § 746.2803(3) - Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not maintain self-control when a child was crying. The caregiver moved the child from one area to another, which resulted in a bruise on the child.
Corrected: September 16, 2025
August 22, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation. A caregiver used inappropriate language toward children.
Corrected: September 16, 2025
March 10, 2025 Standard § 746.4805(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The use zones for two slides on the older students playground is overlapping.
Corrected: March 17, 2025
April 24, 2024 Standard § 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Several children records were incomplete.
Corrected: May 8, 2024
April 24, 2024 Standard § 746.2403(3) - Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operatoin had a 24 month old child in the same classroom.
Corrected: April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024 Standard § 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have current fire drills recorded.
Corrected: May 8, 2024
April 24, 2024 Standard § 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation had several plastic toys with broken ends that presents a safe hazard to children in care. The operation threw away all broken items.
Corrected: April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have an annual fire inspection completed.
Corrected: May 1, 2024
April 24, 2024 Standard § 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
An infant in care did not have an infant feeding schedule.
Corrected: May 8, 2024
April 24, 2024 Standard § 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
There were 5 children in the infant room during nap time. The ratio for infants remain 4/1. The operation is not allowed to reducing during nap time for infants.
Corrected: April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024 Standard § 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The driver did not have the required 2 hours of training.
Corrected: May 8, 2024
April 24, 2024 Standard § 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Several staff records were incomplete.
Corrected: May 8, 2024
July 20, 2022 Standard § 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This rule was investigated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that the operation does have a staff person with a confirmed case of COVID-19 and the operation did not report this to Child Care Regulation as required.
Corrected: July 21, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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