Creative Learning Center At Crossroads
405 ESTATES DR, Woodway, TX 76712 · Mclennan County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 146
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Erica Salinas
- Phone
- (254) 512-3773
- Regulated since
- Feb 23, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1359866 · number 1710426
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 11 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (3), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (6) |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Other (3) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (2), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
There was one person present with 8 children alone without a background check submitted. The person was replaced with an eligible caregiver during the inspection.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-20. Correction verified 2026-07-22.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 17, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that prohibited punishment was used when a caregiver restrained a toddler child by holding the child tightly under the caregiver's arm for approximately 3 minutes.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Other Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a caregiver grabbed a toddler child roughly and pulled the toddler from off of the ground by one arm several times.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Records & paperwork Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a situation placing a toddler child at risk was not reported to Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Other Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that parents were not notified of a situation placing their toddler child at risk.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jul 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 16, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that the child-care center?s daily operations were not administered in compliance with minimum standards, as required by the director.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Other
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a caregiver did not provide comfort to a toddler after a fall to the floor.
HHSC 746.2501(4) — Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that prohibited punishment was used when a caregiver roughly placed a toddler in a chair and pushed the chair towards a table causing the toddler to fall to the ground and strike their face.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Other Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a caregiver grabbed a toddler child by one wrist and carried the child with their feet off the floor to a chair.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Records & paperwork Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that a situation placing a toddler child at risk was not reported to Child Care Regulation.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Other Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that parents were given false information and not notified of a situation placing their toddler child at risk.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Discipline & child guidance
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that parents were not allowed to review video of their child after concerns of mistreatment.
HHSC 746.521(8) — Parent right to review video recordings of alleged incident of abuse or neglect involving parent child
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
One caregiver stated that there were 17 children in the classroom and there were 14 children present. In another classroom, one caregiver stated that there were 13 children and there were 14 children in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-31. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
One caregiver did not wash the hands of an infant after a diaper change.
HHSC 746.3505(b) — Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-31. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
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Other Serious
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Mar 23, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Three of the six classrooms were observed to not have a posted activity plan.
HHSC 746.2209 — Posting of Activity Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-29. Correction verified 2025-08-21.
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Other
Four infants in the infant classroom had expired or missing infant feeding instructions.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-29. Correction verified 2025-08-21.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's most recent health inspection expired 8/09/2025.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-29. Correction verified 2025-09-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Three staff members in three separate classrooms were observed to wipe a child's nose and not wash their hands before completing other tasks.
HHSC 746.3415(7) — Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-08-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation's current fire inspection expired 7/01/2025.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-29. Correction verified 2025-08-21.
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Other
Four out of ten children's files were missing a physician signed health statement.
HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-29. Correction verified 2025-08-21.
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Other
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Sep 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There has been one severe weather drill and zero lockdown drills completed for the 2023 year. These drills are to be completed quarterly.
HHSC 746.5205(2) — Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-23. Correction verified 2023-10-24.
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Other
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Aug 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 2, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A child was left unsupervised in the hallway bathroom for approximately 8 minutes.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-04. Correction verified 2022-11-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Oct 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child wandered away from their group and was unsupervised for three minutes before being found.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-29. Correction verified 2022-10-06.
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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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May 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the investigation, it was determined a child was left unsupervised on the playground.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-20. Correction verified 2022-05-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 21, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 15, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 15, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined a child in care was left in a classroom unsupervised for 8 minutes.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-15. Correction verified 2021-10-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 13, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
It was determined during an the investigation a caregiver did not maintain self-control in the presence of children.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-18. Correction verified 2021-10-21.
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Other Serious
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Sep 9, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unsupervised on the playground.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-09-10. Correction verified 2021-09-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 31, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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