Creative Learning Center
1527 CHRIS KELLEY BLVD, Hutto, TX 78634 · Williamson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 145
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Stephanie Briley
- Phone
- (512) 846-2277
- Regulated since
- Feb 1, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1314288 · number 1679899
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Illness & medication (3), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2021 | 6 | 5 | Discipline & child guidance (5), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 28, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A trashcan containing a soiled diaper, without a lid, and accessible to children was observed during the inspection. This was corrected at inspection when a lid was added to the trashcan.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-09.
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Illness & medication
Medication listed on a child's food allergy emergency plan was not in its original box labeled with the child's name.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-01-12.
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Illness & medication
There were three expired medications observed during inspection.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-01-12.
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Illness & medication
A child had food allergy plan with appropriate signatures however, did not have the medication as required per the food allergy plan. Without this medication, the plan could not be implemented.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-18. Correction verified 2026-01-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Oct 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A cleaning supply spray can was observed on the back of the toilet in a bathroom used by children. The cleaning supply spray can was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved the cleaning supply spray can.
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 2025-09-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Sep 10, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that the operation did not immediately notify the parent of a child when a volatile parent yelled and cursed at their child while the child was in care.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-10-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 8, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
There was sufficient evidence found during an investigation to support that an infant was able to climb out of a highchair and hit their head on the floor without a caregiver intervening. One caregiver was changing a diaper, and another caregiver was sitting on the floor feeding another infant.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-07. Correction verified 2025-10-27.
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Safety & premises
It was found during an investigation that a caregiver failed to properly fasten the safety straps on a highchair as the safety straps were fastened, but not tightened, resulting in an infant climbing out of the highchair and falling to the floor, hitting their head.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-07. Correction verified 2025-10-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Aug 26, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A caregiver did not use good judgement when they did not communicate with a parent if a child needed transportation and left the child behind at the elementary school.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-24. Correction verified 2025-10-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Screen time was observed in a classroom during rest time. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned the screen off.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-20.
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Other
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Jun 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
One caregiver gave the wrong number of children in care when asked twice. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver counted the number of children and gave the correct number.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-10. Correction verified 2025-03-24.
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Other
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Mar 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver failed to provide care consistent with a child's special dietary needs when they did not give the child the food and drink needed for their special diet.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-10. Correction verified 2024-12-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.
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Jun 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver did not have CPR training that includes hands-on skill-based instruction.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-28. Correction verified 2024-07-01.
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Illness & medication
One child did not have all of the medication listed on their food allergy plan.
HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-20. Correction verified 2024-06-21.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 24, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 7, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child sustained an injury when a caregiver left a backpack with scissors in it accessible to children, resulting in a child cutting another child's finger with the scissors.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-26. Correction verified 2024-03-28.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
There was a caregiver present who was caring for children and who did not have a cleared background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.
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 2023-08-31. Correction verified 2023-08-31.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 24, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child in care inappropriately.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-06. Correction verified 2023-11-17.
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Other Serious
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Aug 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Two caregivers did not know how old the children were that they were responsible for.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(1) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-23. Correction verified 2023-08-30.
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Other Serious
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Aug 16, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
There was a caregiver who had unsupervised access to children in care without current certification in first aid.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-06. Correction verified 2023-08-25.
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Staff background & training
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May 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 13, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 27, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-25. Correction verified 2022-02-18.
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Other Serious
In the act of redirecting a child's behavior a caregiver hit a child with an open hand on their face.
HHSC 746.2805(4) — Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-25. Correction verified 2022-02-18.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Nov 23, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-23. Correction verified 2021-11-23.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Nov 10, 2021 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance
During an investigation inspection caregivers interviewed admitted to the use of time outs. These time outs were explained as placing a child behind the diaper changing station so they cannot see the other children having fun and lasting five minutes or more.
HHSC 746.2803(4)(D) — Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-10. Correction verified 2021-11-23.
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Discipline & child guidance
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Oct 27, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-23. Correction verified 2021-11-23.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver was observed on surveillance video aggressively grabbing a child and placing them harshly against the wall.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-05. Correction verified 2021-11-23.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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