Bear Creek Childrens Center
101 E BEAR CREEK RD, Glenn Heights, TX 75154 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 100
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Sharon Kelley
- Phone
- (972) 223-7437
- Regulated since
- Jan 13, 1994
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 131584 · number 501850
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Cleaning supplies were found under the sink in the Pre-K room. Cleaning supplies were accessible to children.
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 2025-10-22.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Oct 20, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Two toddler rooms had cleaning supplies under the cabinets. The items were accessible to children. The location of both of these items were in the toddlers bathrooms.
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 2025-05-21.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Mar 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Children's cots were not set up in a way that provided the caregiver sufficient space to walk through each cot.
HHSC 746.2909(3) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-28. Correction verified 2025-03-13.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 21, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had standing water on the play ground.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-21. Correction verified 2024-05-20.
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Staff background & training
2 of 4 employees did not have their 24 hours of annual traing.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-19. Correction verified 2024-07-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
2 of the 3 employee records did not have proof of high school diploma or equivalent
HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-28. Correction verified 2023-07-11.
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Safety & premises
I observed an active ant pile on the playground
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-06. Correction verified 2023-07-05.
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Other
In the toddler classroom, I observed 2 electrial outlets did not have chlildproof covers
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-29.
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Supervision & ratios
3 of the 8 records did not have the operational policy verification
HHSC 746.503 — Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-13. Correction verified 2023-08-11.
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Illness & medication
2 of the 8 children's immunization records were incomplete and not current
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-20. Correction verified 2023-08-11.
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Safety & premises
1 of the 8 records did not have the emergency contact person's phone number
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-13. Correction verified 2023-08-11.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 28, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The caregiver in the nap room was observed to be on her phone for personal use instead of supervising the children.
HHSC 746.1203(6) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-28. Correction verified 2021-12-31.
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Staff background & training
The was a caregiver alone with children that had less than 2 years of experience and she had no pre-service training.
HHSC 746.1301(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-11. Correction verified 2022-01-11.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have proof of current liability insurance.
HHSC 746.201(8) — Liability Insurance Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-31. Correction verified 2021-12-30.
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Other
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Sep 30, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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