Licensed center · Dallas, TX
Creative Minds Child Care Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:00 AM
- Capacity 56
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 56 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 3 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:00 AM
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 56 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
5606 S Cockrell Hill Rd, Dallas, TX 75236 · Dallas County · 7 licensed daycares in 75236
Capacity rank 1 of 7 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 877042
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- February 2008
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
12 inspections on record, most recent Apr 15, 2026. 5 of 15 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Apr 15, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
May 14, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.501(a)(20)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policy handbook did not have written policies for parents rights available for review at the time of inspection.
Corrected May 22, 2025
- 746.501(a)(30)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
The operational policy handbook did not have written policies for inclusive services available for review at the time of inspection.
Corrected May 22, 2025
- 746.501(a)(20)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- May 13, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 7, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 9, 2024Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.2419(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
During the DFPS inspection, the investigator observed an infant sleeping with a bottle in the crib.
Corrected Oct 25, 2024
- 746.1201(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
The operation did not report suspected abuse and neglect when the operation had concerns with unexplained bruises on the child in care, and after outcry of the child's older sibling who stated his father broke his arm.
Corrected Oct 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2419(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- May 28, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 20, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies does not have a complete written policy on the promotion of indoor/outdoor active play.
Corrected Jun 27, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Sep 12, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 30, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 18, 2022Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Aug 16, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.5617(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The fire extinguisher on van RNT7220 is not secured to the vehicle.
Corrected Aug 26, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5625(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Van RNT7220 does not have a child safety alarm installed.
Corrected Aug 26, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5617(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Oct 1, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
Sep 15, 2021Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1203(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Caregiver was observed with headphones on watching something on her phone while supervising a child.
Corrected Sep 15, 2021
- 746.1203(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Aug 16, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
8 standards cited across 12 inspections, most recently Apr 15, 2026. All 8 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High338%
- Medium High225%
- Medium338%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 8 of 12 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 8 findings, 8 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- May 14, 2025, 1 clean visit since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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