Kreative Kids Academy, LLC
9664 WALNUT ST, Dallas, TX 75243 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 275
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Beverly Taylor
- Phone
- (972) 234-8810
- Regulated since
- Aug 6, 1998
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 156879 · number 538151
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | Safety & premises (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (4) |
| 2021 | 10 | 8 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During the walkthrough children's nap equipment and children were observed blocking an exit way. This was corrected at inspection when the equpiment was removed and the children were moved to a different area of the classroom.
HHSC 746.2909(1) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-04.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During the walkthrough children's nap equipment and children were observed blocking an exit way. This was corrected at inspection when the equpiment was removed and the children were moved to a different area of the classroom.
HHSC 746.2909(1) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Jun 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Cleaning spray bottles were not labeled in three classrooms. This was corrected at inspection when the bottles were labeled.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-13.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jun 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Cleaning spray bottles were not labeled in three classrooms. This was corrected at inspection when the bottles were labeled.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Aug 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 8, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Date time and amount of medication has not properly been recorded by center management with administering medication.
HHSC 746.3805(c)(3) — Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-06. Correction verified 2024-08-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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Aug 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Date time and amount of medication has not properly been recorded by center management with administering medication.
HHSC 746.3805(c)(3) — Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-06. Correction verified 2024-08-09.
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Illness & medication
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Apr 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 17, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 17, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant was observed sleeping in a baby swing without a sleep exception form. This was corrected during inspection when the infant was placed in their crib.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-05-03.
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Other Serious
An infant that is not able to roll over was observed sleeping on stomach. This was corrected during the inspection the infant was placed on their back.
HHSC 746.2427 — AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-05-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant was observed sleeping in a baby swing without a sleep exception form. This was corrected during inspection when the infant was placed in their crib.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-05-03.
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Other Serious
An infant that is not able to roll over was observed sleeping on stomach. This was corrected during the inspection the infant was placed on their back.
HHSC 746.2427 — AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-05-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 20, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 20, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 20, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 20, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 15, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 15, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 31, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was observed that a caregiver was sitting in between two separate classrooms, with the caregiver's back facing the assigned classroom. The caregiver was attending to one of the children in the adjoining classrooms.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-18. Correction verified 2022-11-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 31, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was observed that a caregiver was sitting in between two separate classrooms, with the caregiver's back facing the assigned classroom. The caregiver was attending to one of the children in the adjoining classrooms.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-18. Correction verified 2022-11-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 20, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left in the restroom unsupervised. When the caregiver was asked for the whereabouts of the child, the caregiver had no knowledge.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-15. Correction verified 2022-08-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 20, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left in the restroom unsupervised. When the caregiver was asked for the whereabouts of the child, the caregiver had no knowledge.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-15. Correction verified 2022-08-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 23, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 23, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 28, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A staff member was present at the operation with children without an eligible background check. This was corrected during the inspection the staff member left.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was observed in a classroom alone. This was corrected during inspection the child was rejoined with their class.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-28.
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant was observed in a crib with a stuff toy. This was corrected during inspection the stuff toy was removed.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-28.
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Other
Two infant feeding instruction did not have a dates on them.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-04. Correction verified 2021-12-01.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A spray bottle with a red solution inside was not label. This was corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 28, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A staff member was present at the operation with children without an eligible background check. This was corrected during the inspection the staff member left.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was observed in a classroom alone. This was corrected during inspection the child was rejoined with their class.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-28.
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant was observed in a crib with a stuff toy. This was corrected during inspection the stuff toy was removed.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-28.
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Other
Two infant feeding instruction did not have a dates on them.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-04. Correction verified 2021-12-01.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A spray bottle with a red solution inside was not label. This was corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.