Spring Creek KinderCare

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Dallas / Dallas / 75248
Street address: 15610 Spring Creek Rd
Phone: (972) 404-9020
Capacity: 150
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:30 AM-06:15 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: February 13, 2006
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 14 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated September 10, 2026.

The same records list 14 cited deficiencies dated December 4, 2023 to January 21, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 5 High, 5 Medium High, 3 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 1 corrected at inspection, 13 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 13 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 14 cited deficiencies for Spring Creek KinderCare in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (5 High, 5 Medium High, 3 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 14 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-10.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	5
Medium High	5
Medium	3
Medium Low	1
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-01-21 · 746.3809 · Medium

Medication No Longer Used

Two children in care had expired medication on file.

Corrected at inspection

2025-06-11 · 746.1301(a)(2)(A) · Medium High

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

A caregiver didn't meet all the requirements required during pre-service training and didn't have certificates avilable for review.

Correction date recorded: 2025-06-13

2025-06-11 · 746.1107(2) · Medium High

Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion

A caregiver didn't have a diploma/transcript avialable for review.

Correction date recorded: 2025-06-20

Full citation history from HHSC (49)

2026-01-21 · 746.3809 · Medium
Medication No Longer Used
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-01-21. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two children in care had expired medication on file.
2025-06-11 · 746.1107(2) · Medium High
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-20. Correction verified: 2025-06-12.
A caregiver didn't have a diploma/transcript avialable for review.
2025-06-11 · 746.1301(a)(2)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-13. Correction verified: 2025-06-13.
A caregiver didn't meet all the requirements required during pre-service training and didn't have certificates avilable for review.
2024-10-24 · 746.401(5) · Medium
Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-29. Correction verified: 2024-10-31.
A daily activity plan was not posted for the infant classroom.
2024-10-24 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-05. Correction verified: 2024-11-01.
For the 2024 calendar year, a total of four fire drills have been documented, all over three minutes.
2024-10-24 · 746.901(6) · Medium
Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-05. Correction verified: 2024-11-12.
Two of the six personnel that have been with the operation for at least 12 months do not have training that could be presented to CCR during the inspection.
2024-08-09 · 745.635(3) · High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-09. Correction verified: 2024-08-22.
During the inspection it was discovered that the person in charge at the operation has a provisional background preventing them from being in charge. This was corrected when they placed another staff with out conditions in charge of operation.
2024-08-01 · 745.635(3) · High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-01. Correction verified: 2024-08-09.
During the inspection it was discovered that the person in charge at the operation has a provisional background preventing them from being in charge. This was corrected when they placed another staff with out conditions in charge of operation.
2024-04-04 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-28. Correction verified: 2024-06-21.
The operation did not have a current health inspection. You must have a health inspection at least once every twelve months.
2024-03-08 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-22. Correction verified: 2024-04-04.
The operation did not have a current health inspection. You must have a health inspection at least once every twelve months.
2024-01-29 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-26. Correction verified: 2024-03-08.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation failed to self-report to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours of being notified of concerns regarding a situation that placed a child at risk.
2024-01-29 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-08. Correction verified: 2024-02-08.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. One caregiver's record lacked a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.
2023-12-04 · 746.1201(4) · High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-12. Correction verified: 2024-01-23.
This standard was found non-complaint as part of a DFPS Investigation. There is evidence of physical abuse when an employee used a ruler to hit a child on their hands leaving marks.
2023-12-04 · 746.2805(1) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-12. Correction verified: 2024-01-23.
This standard was investigated as part of an DFPS investigation and found to be in non-compliance. There is evidence that corporal punishment was used when an employee had used a ruler to discipline a child for an unknown reason.
2023-03-17 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-11. Correction verified: 2023-04-20.
This standard was investigated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance. It was discovered that incident reports were not shared and signed by parents within 48 hours of accident involving the van except for one child.
2023-03-17 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-11. Correction verified: 2023-04-20.
This standard was reviewed as part a self reported allegations and found to be non-compliant. The operation did not report that they had been in an accident for three day.
2023-01-17 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-28. Correction verified: 2023-02-15.
The operation does not have the current Health inspection. The last inspection was completed in May 2021.
2023-01-17 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-10. Correction verified: 2023-02-10.
One staff member's CPR training was completed by online only instruction.
2023-01-17 · 746.5401 · Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-10. Correction verified: 2023-02-10.
The gas inspection was expired. It was last conducted in November 2020.
2022-11-10 · 746.2803(3) · Medium High
Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-08. Correction verified: 2022-12-09.
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The caregiver physically redirected a child as she grabbed the child's wrist and removed the child from the area when the child was pulling back hard. Although the caregiver was trying to prevent another child from getting hurt, holding the child's wrist when the child was pulling back hard was not appropriate and that did not teach the child self-control.
2022-08-29 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-08-29. Correction verified: Not recorded.
One caregiver was providing direct care to the children with her pending background check status before she receives the eligibility letter. Another caregiver was working and providing direct care to the children prior to submitting background check request. One caregiver was told not to com in to work until her background check is completed and another was sent home during the inspection.
2022-08-29 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-30. Correction verified: 2022-09-08.
One caregiver was caring for 11 children, from 15 months to 2 year old. This group's Specific age group was 18-23 months which allowed a caregiver to supervise 9 children. This classroom 2 children over than required ratio.
2022-08-29 · 746.901 · Medium
Required Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-07. Correction verified: 2022-09-08.
A caregiver who has been working at the operation since 8/23/2022 did not have any records at the operation.
2022-08-25 · 746.305(a)(4) · Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-19. Correction verified: 2022-09-19.
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The operation did not notify licensing one positive COVID case in August.
2022-08-25 · 746.307(d) · Medium High
Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-19. Correction verified: 2022-09-19.
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The operation did not notify parents one positive COVID case in August.
2022-05-02 · 746.605(12) · High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-06. Correction verified: 2022-05-13.
This standard was evaluated in regard to the previous citation. One out of 6 children records I evaluated still did not have medical authorization signed.
2022-05-02 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-20. Correction verified: 2022-05-13.
This standard was evaluated in regard to the previous citation. Two out of 6 children's records I evaluated at the last inspection still did not have health statement.
2022-05-02 · 746.501(a)(5) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-13. Correction verified: 2022-05-13.
The operational policies do not address medical emergency policies.
2022-05-02 · 746.1301(1)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-13. Correction verified: 2022-05-06.
This standard was evaluated in regard to the previous citation. Three out of 4 staff records I evaluated did not have orientation completion documentation.
2022-05-02 · 746.501(a)(18)(B) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Duration
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-13. Correction verified: 2022-05-13.
The operational policies do not address duration of physical activities.
2022-05-02 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-05-02. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A caregiver was providing direct care to children prior to submitting her background check. It was corrected at the inspection as the person left the operation and background check request was entered.
2022-04-11 · 746.5531 · High
Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-29. Correction verified: 2022-05-02.
The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
2022-04-11 · 746.611(a)(3) · Medium
Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-22. Correction verified: 2022-05-02.
One out of 6 children's records I evaluated was missing health care professional information who evaluated the child within last 12 months.
2022-04-11 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-29. Correction verified: 2022-05-02.
Four out of 6 children's records I evaluated did not have health statement.
2022-04-11 · 746.501(a)(5) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-22. Correction verified: 2022-05-02.
The operational policies do not address medical emergency policies.
2022-04-11 · 746.1301(4)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-06. Correction verified: 2022-05-19.
Two staff did not have current CPR training.
2022-04-11 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-29. Correction verified: 2022-05-02.
The operation does not have current fire inspection.
2022-04-11 · 746.1301(1)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-22. Correction verified: 2022-05-02.
Three out of 4 staff records I evaluated did not have orientation completion documentation.
2022-04-11 · 746.605(12) · High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-15. Correction verified: 2022-05-02.
One out of 6 children records I evaluated did not have medical authorization signed.
2022-04-11 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-22. Correction verified: 2022-05-02.
One out of 4 staff records did not have notarized affidavit.
2022-04-11 · 746.5401 · Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-29. Correction verified: 2022-05-02.
The operation does not have current gas inspection.
2022-04-11 · 746.1301(5)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-06. Correction verified: 2022-05-19.
Two staff did not have required 24 clock hours of training for their training year, February 2021-2022 and November 2020 to 2021.
2022-04-11 · 746.501(a)(18)(B) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Duration
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-29. Correction verified: 2022-05-02.
The operational policies do not address duration of physical activities.
2022-03-31 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-04. Correction verified: 2022-04-04.
Two Caregivers with pending background checks had access to children in care.
2022-03-31 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-22. Correction verified: 2022-05-02.
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. Due to lack of supervision, a child was walk across the classroom, between cots to go to another child's cot to lay on it.
2022-03-31 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-22. Correction verified: 2022-05-02.
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. When an alleged inappropriate play happened between two children, one of the children's parents did not received a written incident report.
2022-03-31 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-22. Correction verified: 2022-05-02.
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The alleged incident was not reported when an inappropriate play reported to happened by a child.
2022-03-31 · 746.1203(6) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-04-22. Correction verified: 2022-05-02.
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A caregiver used her cell phone during nap time supervision.
2022-02-15 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-21. Correction verified: 2022-02-23.
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A 2 year old child was left unsupervised in the bathroom when other children were outside.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=282984

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.