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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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5606 S Cockrell Hill Rd
Dallas, TX 75236 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
WednesdayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

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