Circle Creek Early Care and Education

2544 CLAY MATHIS RD, Mesquite, TX 75181Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

69 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

October 20, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Circle Creek Early Care and Education
License number
1704278
Location
2544 CLAY MATHIS RD, Mesquite, TX 75181
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 14.5/100
Inspection record
69 inspections, last inspected October 20, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor14.5 / 100
Health40/100
Safety0/100
Staffing10/100
Compliance0/100

Quality Rating

3 Stars

Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.

63

Total Violations

Oct 20, 2025

Last Inspection

255

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (63)

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809Sep 23, 2025

The operation was found to have expired medication on file for five children

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809Sep 23, 2025

The operation was found to have expired medication on file for five children

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809Sep 23, 2025

The operation was found to have expired medication on file for five children

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809Sep 23, 2025

The operation was found to have expired medication on file for five children

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Jun 26, 2025

It was found that the operation did not notify parents when two children were participating in appropriate acts.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jun 26, 2025

It was found that a caregiver did not intervene while two children were participating in appropriate acts.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Jun 26, 2025

It was found that the operation did not notify parents when two children were participating in appropriate acts.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jun 26, 2025

It was found that a caregiver did not intervene while two children were participating in appropriate acts.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jun 26, 2025

It was found that a caregiver did not intervene while two children were participating in appropriate acts.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Jun 26, 2025

It was found that the operation did not notify parents when two children were participating in appropriate acts.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Jun 26, 2025

It was found that a caregiver did not intervene while two children were participating in appropriate acts.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Jun 26, 2025

It was found that the operation did not notify parents when two children were participating in appropriate acts.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(5)Aug 24, 2023

A caregiver yells at children as a form of discipline.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-11

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Aug 24, 2023

A caregiver pulled a child up from the floor by his arm.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-11

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Aug 24, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-11

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 19, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 19, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 19, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 19, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Aug 18, 2022

Operation staff did not use good judgment when they did not allow an enrolled child to attend after school care upon arrival.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Aug 18, 2022

Operation staff did not use good judgment when they did not allow an enrolled child to attend after school care upon arrival.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Aug 18, 2022

Operation staff did not use good judgment when they did not allow an enrolled child to attend after school care upon arrival.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Aug 18, 2022

Operation staff did not use good judgment when they did not allow an enrolled child to attend after school care upon arrival.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 18, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-13

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407May 11, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(a)May 11, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(a)May 11, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407May 11, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407May 11, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(a)May 11, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(a)May 11, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407May 11, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(6)Mar 8, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Mar 8, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(6)Mar 8, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Mar 8, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(6)Mar 8, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Mar 8, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(6)Mar 8, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Mar 8, 2022

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-04-06

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 20, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Oct 20, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)Oct 20, 2021

A child was neglected while in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.5605(3)Oct 20, 2021

The driver did not account for all children before leaving the bus unattended.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.5605(4)Oct 20, 2021

A child was left on a vehicle unattended

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.5605(4)Oct 20, 2021

A child was left on a vehicle unattended

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Oct 20, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)Oct 20, 2021

A child was neglected while in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.5605(3)Oct 20, 2021

The driver did not account for all children before leaving the bus unattended.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)Oct 20, 2021

A child was neglected while in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 20, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.5605(4)Oct 20, 2021

A child was left on a vehicle unattended

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Oct 20, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.5605(3)Oct 20, 2021

The driver did not account for all children before leaving the bus unattended.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)Oct 20, 2021

A child was neglected while in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 20, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.5605(4)Oct 20, 2021

A child was left on a vehicle unattended

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Oct 20, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.5605(3)Oct 20, 2021

The driver did not account for all children before leaving the bus unattended.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Oct 20, 2021

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Circle Creek Early Care and Education's safety grade?

Circle Creek Early Care and Education has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 14.5 out of 100.

How many violations does Circle Creek Early Care and Education have?

Circle Creek Early Care and Education has 63 total violations on record, including 55 critical, 8 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Circle Creek Early Care and Education last inspected?

Circle Creek Early Care and Education was last inspected on October 20, 2025.

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