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Childcare center · Mesquite, TX
Circle Creek Early Care and Education
A licensed child care center in Mesquite, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 2544 CLAY MATHIS RD, Mesquite, TX 75181
County: Dallas County
Phone: (972) 288-3381
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 255 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1704278
Permit: Full Permit, issued December 2, 2020
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 12 inspections
- 5 investigations
- 1 assessment
- 4 citations from these visits (risk level: High 2, Medium High 1, Medium 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from October 20, 2021 to August 26, 2026, newest first: 37 visits and 19 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
August 26, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 13, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 29, 2026 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 31, 2026 · Correction verified: August 26, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During a DFPS investigation it was made known that the operation failed to report situations to CCR regarding an injured child at the operation that received medical attention.
June 29, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
April 29, 2026 · Investigation · Findings pending
October 20, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
September 23, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 7, 2025 · Correction verified: October 20, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation was found to have expired medication on file for five children
September 8, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 29, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 2, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
June 26, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
June 26, 2025 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 31, 2025 · Correction verified: July 29, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was found that a caregiver did not intervene while two children were participating in appropriate acts.
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 31, 2025 · Correction verified: July 29, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was found that the operation did not notify parents when two children were participating in appropriate acts.
May 12, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 9, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
October 3, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
March 21, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
January 24, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
December 20, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 19, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
August 24, 2023 · Investigation · 3 citations
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 11, 2023 · Correction verified: October 19, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver pulled a child up from the floor by his arm.
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 11, 2023 · Correction verified: October 19, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver yells at children as a form of discipline.
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 11, 2023 · Correction verified: October 19, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The caregiver made a threat to whoop a child and hit the child in the back. The same caregiver also threatened the class after hitting the child.
July 31, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
July 28, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
January 12, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 19, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
September 22, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
August 19, 2022 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 13, 2022 · Correction verified: September 22, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was reviewed in part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver did not properly supervise their group of children.
August 19, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
August 18, 2022 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 13, 2022 · Correction verified: September 22, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child was not supervised after arrival when the operation did not allow the child's entry and the child walked away unattended. Staff were not aware of the child's location.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 13, 2022 · Correction verified: September 22, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operation staff did not use good judgment when they did not allow an enrolled child to attend after school care upon arrival.
May 11, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Infants were not strapped securely while sitting at the tabletops. This was corrected at inspection when the children's straps were fastened while they sat at the tabletop.
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Children under 2 years old were allowed to watch television. This was corrected at inspection when the televisions were turned off. There is also a plan to use tabletop centers for children under 2 who arrive at the center early.
April 14, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
March 25, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
March 8, 2022 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 6, 2022 · Correction verified: April 14, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A caregiver called out attention to a specific child's behavior as an example of what not to do.
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 6, 2022 · Correction verified: April 14, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This report was reviewed in part of a report and found to be deficient. A caregiver physically moved children to a time out chair by lifting them roughly.
March 8, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
January 26, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
December 14, 2021 · Inspection · No citations
November 16, 2021 · Inspection · No citations
October 20, 2021 · Investigation · 5 citations
746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 9, 2021 · Correction verified: December 14, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The driver did not account for all children before leaving the bus unattended.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 9, 2021 · Correction verified: December 14, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The driver did not demonstrate competency in not following the operation's policies for transportation. The driver did not inspect the inside of the vehicle before turning off the safety alarm.
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 9, 2021 · Correction verified: December 14, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child was neglected while in care.
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 9, 2021 · Correction verified: December 14, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child was left on a vehicle unattended
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 9, 2021 · Correction verified: December 14, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was evaluated due to a DFPS investigation and was found to not be compliant. A caregiver did not have visual and or auditory awareness for approximately 1 hour when child was on a vehicle outside alone.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.