Creative Minds Child Care Center

5606 S COCKRELL HILL RD, Dallas, TX 75236 · Dallas County

7cited violations

3serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 56
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Lakeisha Haynes
Phone: (214) 330-2733
Regulated since: Feb 7, 2008
HHSC IDs: Operation 321492 · number 877042
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 3
Discipline & child guidance 1
Safety & premises 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2024	2	1	Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1)
2023	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)
2022	2	2	Safety & premises (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy handbook did not have written policies for parents rights available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-22. Correction verified 2025-05-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy handbook did not have written policies for inclusive services available for review at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-22. Correction verified 2025-05-19.
HHSC inspection history
May 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 9, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  The operation did not report suspected abuse and neglect when the operation had concerns with unexplained bruises on the child in care, and after outcry of the child's older sibling who stated his father broke his arm.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(5) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-25. Correction verified 2024-11-07.
- Safety & premises
  During the DFPS inspection, the investigator observed an infant sleeping with a bottle in the crib.
  
  HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-25. Correction verified 2024-11-07.
HHSC inspection history
May 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies does not have a complete written policy on the promotion of indoor/outdoor active play.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-27. Correction verified 2023-06-21.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 18, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire extinguisher on van RNT7220 is not secured to the vehicle.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-26. Correction verified 2022-09-09.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Van RNT7220 does not have a child safety alarm installed.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-26. Correction verified 2022-09-09.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 1, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Creative Minds Child Care Center, 5606 S COCKRELL HILL RD, Dallas, TX 75236-2116 (operation ID 321492, operation number 877042), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.