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Licensed Child-Care Home · Texas

Kreative Kids Childcare

Address not listed, Arlington

Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · Map

4 deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
12
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
School Age Care,Before School Care,Accredited,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Part Time Care
Accepts child care subsidies
No
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Aug 3, 2023

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

11High risk
26Medium-high risk
23Medium risk
2Medium-low risk
0Low risk
18Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Aug 5, 2026 · Inspection
4 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
    Inspector's note: At the time of inspection, the operation did not have statement of health for the dog in the home. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-08-19.
  • Non-critical Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
    Inspector's note: Primary caregiver did not have training for 747.1309 (D5) and (D6) at the time of inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-08-19.
  • Non-critical Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
    Inspector's note: At the time of inspection, the operation did not have documentation showing the dogs vaccination record. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-08-19.
  • Critical Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
    Inspector's note: Primary caregiver had 20 of the 30 training hours required for training year 8/3/2025-8/3/2026 at the time of inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-19.
Oct 29, 2025 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Health Statement on File
    Inspector's note: An infant in care did not have a health statement on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-11-05.
  • Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
    Inspector's note: 2 children's file did not have required admission information at the time of inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-11-05.
Jan 8, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 7, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 9, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 6, 2024 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Primary Caregiver's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
    Inspector's note: Primary caregiver left JPS employee in charge of the children while primary caregiver went to the store. JPS caregiver does not have a background check.This was corrected at inspection by pimary caregiver coming back to the residence. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    Inspector's note: Primary caregiver left JPS employee alone with children while she went to the store. JPS employee does not have a background check. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-02-06.
Jul 13, 2023 · Inspection
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Test Monthly
    Inspector's note: Last documented carbon monoxide test was dated for 4/2023. This was corrected at inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Critical Smoke Detectors Testing
    Inspector's note: Last documented smoke detector test was dated for 4/2023. This was corrected at inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
    Inspector's note: Operation did not complete a June 2023 fire drill. This was corrected at inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
May 23, 2023 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Diapering Procedures- Sanitizing the Diapering Area
    Inspector's note: Caregiver did not sanitize the diapering-changing surface after each use. This was corrected at inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Critical Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
    Inspector's note: Caregiver did not discard gloves after each diaper change and wash your hands with soap and running water. This was corrected at inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
Apr 14, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 21, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 13, 2023 · Assessment
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Primary Caregiver Routinely Present During Operating Hours
    Inspector's note: Primary caregiver is not routinely present at the childcare home. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-02-13.
Feb 13, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 9, 2023 · Assessment
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
    Inspector's note: The operation allowed a caregiver with a provisional background check to be left at the operation alone with children unsupervised. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-02-09.
Feb 7, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 26, 2023 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Caregiver Handwashing After Diapering a Child
    Inspector's note: Caregiver did not wash hands before changing another child. This was corrected at inspection by having the caregiver wash her hands. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
    Inspector's note: Caregiver did not wash the children's hands after diapering. This was corrected at inspection by washing the children's hands. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
Jan 13, 2023 · Inspection
23 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Use and Clean According to Manufacturer's Instructions
    Inspector's note: The substitute caregiver placed a child in play yard with no mattress. There was cardboard and board of wood under the sheet. The play yard did not have manufactures mattress. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
  • Critical Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
    Inspector's note: An 11 month old was in a restrictive device (bouncer) over 30 minutes. This was corrected at inspection by removing the infant from the device. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Critical Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
    Inspector's note: There is no safe sleep policy in operational policies. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
  • Non-critical Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
    Inspector's note: 11 month old infant did not have infant feeding instructions in the file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
  • Non-critical Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
    Inspector's note: School information was not included in admission information. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
  • Non-critical Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe Poster
    Inspector's note: Caregiver does not have Keeping Children Safe notice posted. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
  • Non-critical Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
    Inspector's note: 2 of the dogs in the home lacked health statements. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
  • Non-critical Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
    Inspector's note: Substitute caregiver's file lacked affidavit for applicants for employment form. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
  • Critical Children Handwashing Before Eating
    Inspector's note: Substitute caregiver served food to youth before hand washing. This was corrected at inspection by completing hand washing. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Critical Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
    Inspector's note: Subsitute caregiver informed that current CPR training was 100% online and did not involve the use of a mankin. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-31.
  • Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
    Inspector's note: 4 children's files lacked the address to the emergency contact. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
  • Non-critical Posting Requirements-List of Employees
    Inspector's note: Caregiver does not have a list of employees posted. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
  • Non-critical Children's Products- Posting of CPSC website
    Inspector's note: The children products certification form was located in the primary caregivers file in a binder. It was not posted in a publicly accessible place for parents. This was corrected at inspection by placing the new cpsc form with the date of 1/3/2023 over the cpsc form posted with a date of 1/5/2021. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports
    Inspector's note: Policies lacked procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
  • Non-critical Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
    Inspector's note: Inspection report posted has a date of 3/12/2019. This is not the most recent inspection report. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
  • Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Animals
    Inspector's note: There is no animal policy regarding the dogs in the home. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
  • Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
    Inspector's note: 4 children's files lacked health statements. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: The substitute caregiver left an infant on the changing table unattended and the infant fell off the changing table. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-01-13.
  • Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
    Inspector's note: Policies lacked instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
  • Critical Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plan
    Inspector's note: Operational policies lacked emergency preparedness plan. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
  • Critical Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
    Inspector's note: 4 pets in the home had expired rabies vaccinations with the due date of 8/21/2022. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
  • Non-critical Records Maintained and Made Available - Proof of Liability Insurance
    Inspector's note: Only 2 children's files had notice of lack of liability insurance. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
  • Critical Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
    Inspector's note: Primary caregiver CPR first aid certificate is expired with a date of 5/5/2020 for completion date. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-31.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.