Creative Learning Center

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language"

Inspector's note: It was determined that caregivers were using profane language in the presence of children in care.

Corrected Aug 31, 2026, verified by the state Sep 1, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Children must wash their hands after using the toilet or being diapered.

State rule 746.3417(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering"

Inspector's note: One caregiver was observed to have not washed a child's hands after diapering. This was fixed at inspection when the caregiver washed the child's hands after being asked by the CCR inspector.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.

State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"

Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection, one medication stored at the operation was expired. It was sent home during the inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling"

Inspector's note: It was determined that caregivers were observed yelling at children in care.

Corrected Aug 17, 2026, verified by the state Sep 1, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The licensing incident/illness report form must be used for situations that place children at risk.

State rule 746.701(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: The operation did not notify parents of an incident that may have placed a child at risk.

Corrected Aug 17, 2026, verified by the state Sep 1, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: It was determined a caregiver used poor judgement when redirecting children.

Corrected Jul 24, 2026, verified by the state Jul 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: It was determined that a caregiver used poor judgement while caring for children.

Corrected Jun 5, 2026, verified by the state Jun 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Discipline must follow the state's rules for positive discipline and guidance.

State rule 746.2803(4)(D) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation"

Inspector's note: It was determined that a caregiver was using inappropriately long timeouts for children in care.

Corrected Jun 5, 2026, verified by the state Jun 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Discipline must follow the state's rules for positive discipline and guidance.

State rule 746.2803(4)(D) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation"

Inspector's note: During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver was placing 2-year-olds in timeout for 5 minutes for misbehaving.

Corrected May 29, 2026, verified by the state Jun 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Parents must be told about less serious injuries.

State rule 746.307(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries"

Inspector's note: During the investigation, it was found that the management staff did not discuss an injury with the parent by phone or during pick-up.

Corrected May 29, 2026, verified by the state Jun 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: A child was able to exit the building through an emergency exit door in the classroom without the caregiver noticing.

Corrected Mar 6, 2026, verified by the state Mar 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: There are concerns that a caregiver was observed aggressively sitting children down in their chairs and lifting children by the arm after diaper changes.

Corrected Jan 8, 2026, verified by the state Jan 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment"

Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS investigation, 2 caregivers were observed on video footage hitting children in their care.

Corrected Jan 8, 2026, verified by the state Jan 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees must wash their hands after diapering a child.

State rule 746.3415(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child"

Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed wearing the same pair of gloves while changing multiple children's diapers and did not wash their hands between changes.

Corrected Jan 8, 2026, verified by the state Jan 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Children must wash their hands after using the toilet or being diapered.

State rule 746.3417(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering"

Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed on video surveillance not washing children's hands after changing their diapers.

Corrected Jan 8, 2026, verified by the state Jan 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.

State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"

Inspector's note: 3 caregivers did not have the required training topics at the time of the inspection.

Corrected Jul 18, 2025, verified by the state Jun 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).