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Circle Creek Early Care and Education

Licensed Center · Mesquite, Dallas County, TX · Operation No. 1704278

Circle Creek Early Care and Education holds a Full Permit issued December 2, 2020. In the state's 60-month public window it has 24 inspections on record with 19 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
December 2, 2020
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
255 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
2544 Clay Mathis Rd, Mesquite, TX 75181-1812
The 60-month record
24
Inspections
1
Assessments
1
Self reports
19
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 15 · Medium High 2 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Aug 26, 2026 Inspection 0
Jul 13, 2026 Inspection 0
Jun 29, 2026 Assessment 1
Jun 29, 2026 Report 0
Apr 29, 2026 Report 0
Oct 20, 2025 Inspection 0
Sep 23, 2025 Inspection 1
Sep 8, 2025 Inspection 0
Jul 29, 2025 Inspection 0
Jul 2, 2025 Inspection 0
Jun 26, 2025 Report 0
Jun 26, 2025 Report 2
May 12, 2025 Inspection 0
May 9, 2025 Report 0
Oct 3, 2024 Inspection 0
Mar 21, 2024 Inspection 0
Jan 24, 2024 Inspection 0
Dec 20, 2023 Inspection 0
Oct 19, 2023 Inspection 0
Aug 24, 2023 Report 3
Jul 31, 2023 Inspection 0
Jul 28, 2023 Report 0
Jan 12, 2023 Inspection 0
Oct 19, 2022 Inspection 0
Sep 22, 2022 Inspection 0
Aug 19, 2022 Inspection 0
Aug 19, 2022 Report 1
Aug 18, 2022 Report 2
May 11, 2022 Inspection 2
Apr 14, 2022 Inspection 0
Mar 25, 2022 Report 0
Mar 8, 2022 Inspection 0
Mar 8, 2022 Report 2
Jan 26, 2022 Inspection 0
Dec 14, 2021 Inspection 0
Nov 16, 2021 Inspection 0
Oct 20, 2021 Report 5
Deficiency records
June 29, 2026 Standard § 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During a DFPS investigation it was made known that the operation failed to report situations to CCR regarding an injured child at the operation that received medical attention.
Corrected: July 31, 2026
September 23, 2025 Standard § 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation was found to have expired medication on file for five children
Corrected: October 7, 2025
June 26, 2025 Standard § 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
High
Verbatim from the agency record
It was found that the operation did not notify parents when two children were participating in appropriate acts.
Corrected: July 31, 2025
June 26, 2025 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High
Verbatim from the agency record
It was found that a caregiver did not intervene while two children were participating in appropriate acts.
Corrected: July 31, 2025
August 24, 2023 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver pulled a child up from the floor by his arm.
Corrected: October 11, 2023
August 24, 2023 Standard § 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver yells at children as a form of discipline.
Corrected: October 11, 2023
August 24, 2023 Standard § 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver made a threat to whoop a child and hit the child in the back. The same caregiver also threatened the class after hitting the child.
Corrected: October 11, 2023
August 19, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver did not properly supervise their group of children.
Corrected: September 13, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A child was not supervised after arrival when the operation did not allow the child's entry and the child walked away unattended. Staff were not aware of the child's location.
Corrected: September 13, 2022
August 18, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Operation staff did not use good judgment when they did not allow an enrolled child to attend after school care upon arrival.
Corrected: September 13, 2022
May 11, 2022 Standard § 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Infants were not strapped securely while sitting at the tabletops. This was corrected at inspection when the children's straps were fastened while they sat at the tabletop.
Corrected: May 11, 2022
May 11, 2022 Standard § 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Children under 2 years old were allowed to watch television. This was corrected at inspection when the televisions were turned off. There is also a plan to use tabletop centers for children under 2 who arrive at the center early.
Corrected: May 11, 2022
March 8, 2022 Standard § 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
High
Verbatim from the agency record
This report was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A caregiver physically moved children to a time out chair by lifting them roughly.
Corrected: April 6, 2022
March 8, 2022 Standard § 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A caregiver called out attention to a specific child's behavior as an example of what not to do.
Corrected: April 6, 2022
October 20, 2021 Standard § 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A child was left on a vehicle unattended
Corrected: December 9, 2021
October 20, 2021 Standard § 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A child was neglected while in care.
Corrected: December 9, 2021
October 20, 2021 Standard § 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The driver did not account for all children before leaving the bus unattended.
Corrected: December 9, 2021
October 20, 2021 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The driver did not demonstrate competency in not following the operation's policies for transportation. The driver did not inspect the inside of the vehicle before turning off the safety alarm.
Corrected: December 9, 2021
October 20, 2021 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High
Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated due to a DFPS investigation and was found to not be compliant. A caregiver did not have visual and or auditory awareness for approximately 1 hour when child was on a vehicle outside alone.
Corrected: December 9, 2021
About these records

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