A Creative Focus Learning Center
720 Meadowcreek Ln, Garland, TX 75043
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
8 critical, 40 serious findings across 40 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Aug 22, 2025.
32 inspections · 8 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
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Licensed capacity: 101 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
8 critical, 40 serious findings across 40 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Aug 22, 2025.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
12 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.2805(6) (4 visits); 746.2803(3) (4 visits); 746.4805(d) (4 visits); 746.2403(3) (4 visits); 746.2421(a) (4 visits); 746.901 (4 visits); 746.1316(a) (4 visits); 746.4751(c) (4 visits); 746.5101(a) (4 visits); 746.603(a) (4 visits); 746.801(10) (4 visits); 746.1613(a) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Sep 23, 2025.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
72 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation. A caregiver used inappropriate language toward children.
State verification published Sep 23, 2025.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Feb 12, 2026 to Feb 12, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 12, 2026 inspection
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- Feb 12, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Aug 25, 2025 to Sep 23, 202512 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 23, 2025 inspection
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- Sep 23, 2025 inspection
- Sep 11, 2025 inspection
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- Aug 25, 2025 inspection
- Aug 22, 2025Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation. A caregiver used inappropriate language toward children.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
A caregiver did not maintain self-control when a child was crying. The caregiver moved the child from one area to another, which resulted in a bruise on the child.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(3).
- Aug 22, 2025Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation. A caregiver used inappropriate language toward children.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
A caregiver did not maintain self-control when a child was crying. The caregiver moved the child from one area to another, which resulted in a bruise on the child.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(3).
- Aug 22, 2025Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation. A caregiver used inappropriate language toward children.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
A caregiver did not maintain self-control when a child was crying. The caregiver moved the child from one area to another, which resulted in a bruise on the child.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(3).
- Aug 22, 2025Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation. A caregiver used inappropriate language toward children.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
A caregiver did not maintain self-control when a child was crying. The caregiver moved the child from one area to another, which resulted in a bruise on the child.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(3).
- Apr 12, 2025 to Apr 15, 20254 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Apr 15, 2025 inspection
- Apr 15, 2025 inspection
- Apr 15, 2025 inspection
- Apr 15, 2025 inspection
- Apr 12, 2025 complaint investigation
- Apr 12, 2025 complaint investigation
- Apr 12, 2025 complaint investigation
- Apr 12, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 10, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
The use zones for two slides on the older students playground is overlapping.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4805(d).
- Mar 10, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
The use zones for two slides on the older students playground is overlapping.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4805(d).
- Mar 10, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
The use zones for two slides on the older students playground is overlapping.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4805(d).
- Mar 10, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
The use zones for two slides on the older students playground is overlapping.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4805(d).
- 2024
- May 15, 2024 to May 15, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- May 15, 2024 inspection
- May 15, 2024 inspection
- May 15, 2024 inspection
- May 15, 2024 inspection
- Apr 24, 2024Inspection9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have an annual fire inspection completed.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
The operatoin had a 24 month old child in the same classroom.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.2403(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
An infant in care did not have an infant feeding schedule.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.2421(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records
Several staff records were incomplete.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The driver did not have the required 2 hours of training.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Standard 746.1316(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The operation had several plastic toys with broken ends that presents a safe hazard to children in care. The operation threw away all broken items.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Several children records were incomplete.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.603(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
The operation did not have current fire drills recorded.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.801(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
There were 5 children in the infant room during nap time. The ratio for infants remain 4/1. The operation is not allowed to reducing during nap time for infants.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
- Apr 24, 2024Inspection9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have an annual fire inspection completed.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Several children records were incomplete.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.603(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
There were 5 children in the infant room during nap time. The ratio for infants remain 4/1. The operation is not allowed to reducing during nap time for infants.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The operation had several plastic toys with broken ends that presents a safe hazard to children in care. The operation threw away all broken items.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The driver did not have the required 2 hours of training.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Standard 746.1316(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
The operatoin had a 24 month old child in the same classroom.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.2403(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
The operation did not have current fire drills recorded.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.801(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
An infant in care did not have an infant feeding schedule.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.2421(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records
Several staff records were incomplete.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.901.
- Apr 24, 2024Inspection9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have an annual fire inspection completed.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The operation had several plastic toys with broken ends that presents a safe hazard to children in care. The operation threw away all broken items.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
An infant in care did not have an infant feeding schedule.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.2421(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The driver did not have the required 2 hours of training.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Standard 746.1316(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
There were 5 children in the infant room during nap time. The ratio for infants remain 4/1. The operation is not allowed to reducing during nap time for infants.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
The operatoin had a 24 month old child in the same classroom.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.2403(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
The operation did not have current fire drills recorded.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.801(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records
Several staff records were incomplete.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Several children records were incomplete.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.603(a).
- Apr 24, 2024Inspection9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have an annual fire inspection completed.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
The operation did not have current fire drills recorded.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.801(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Several children records were incomplete.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.603(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
An infant in care did not have an infant feeding schedule.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.2421(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records
Several staff records were incomplete.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The operation had several plastic toys with broken ends that presents a safe hazard to children in care. The operation threw away all broken items.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The driver did not have the required 2 hours of training.
Correction verified May 13, 2024. Standard 746.1316(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
The operatoin had a 24 month old child in the same classroom.
Correction verified May 15, 2024. Standard 746.2403(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
There were 5 children in the infant room during nap time. The ratio for infants remain 4/1. The operation is not allowed to reducing during nap time for infants.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1613(a).
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- 2023
- Jun 22, 2023 to Jun 22, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2022
- Jul 21, 2022 to Oct 19, 20228 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Oct 19, 2022 inspection
- Oct 19, 2022 inspection
- Oct 19, 2022 inspection
- Oct 19, 2022 inspection
- Oct 17, 2022 complaint investigation
- Oct 17, 2022 complaint investigation
- Oct 17, 2022 complaint investigation
- Oct 17, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jul 21, 2022 inspection
- Jul 21, 2022 inspection
- Jul 21, 2022 inspection
- Jul 21, 2022 inspection
- Jul 20, 2022Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
This rule was investigated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that the operation does have a staff person with a confirmed case of COVID-19 and the operation did not report this to Child Care Regulation as required.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
- Jul 20, 2022Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
This rule was investigated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that the operation does have a staff person with a confirmed case of COVID-19 and the operation did not report this to Child Care Regulation as required.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
- Jul 20, 2022Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
This rule was investigated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that the operation does have a staff person with a confirmed case of COVID-19 and the operation did not report this to Child Care Regulation as required.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
- Jul 20, 2022Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
This rule was investigated with regard to an investigation and a deficiency was found. Based on the information gathered, it was determined that the operation does have a staff person with a confirmed case of COVID-19 and the operation did not report this to Child Care Regulation as required.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
- Feb 22, 2022 to Jul 7, 202212 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Feb 22, 2022 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Sep 29, 2005
- Capacity
- 101 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Dallas
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720 Meadowcreek Ln, Garland, TX 75043
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.