Circle Creek Early Care and Education
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
Quality Rating
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)
The operation was found to have expired medication on file for five children
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
The operation was found to have expired medication on file for five children
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
The operation was found to have expired medication on file for five children
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
The operation was found to have expired medication on file for five children
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07
It was found that the operation did not notify parents when two children were participating in appropriate acts.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31
It was found that a caregiver did not intervene while two children were participating in appropriate acts.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31
It was found that the operation did not notify parents when two children were participating in appropriate acts.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31
It was found that a caregiver did not intervene while two children were participating in appropriate acts.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31
It was found that a caregiver did not intervene while two children were participating in appropriate acts.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31
It was found that the operation did not notify parents when two children were participating in appropriate acts.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31
It was found that a caregiver did not intervene while two children were participating in appropriate acts.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31
It was found that the operation did not notify parents when two children were participating in appropriate acts.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-31
A caregiver yells at children as a form of discipline.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-11
A caregiver pulled a child up from the floor by his arm.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-11
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A child was neglected while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09
The driver did not account for all children before leaving the bus unattended.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09
A child was left on a vehicle unattended
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09
A child was left on a vehicle unattended
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09
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
A child was neglected while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09
The driver did not account for all children before leaving the bus unattended.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09
A child was neglected while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09
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
A child was left on a vehicle unattended
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09
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
The driver did not account for all children before leaving the bus unattended.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09
A child was neglected while in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09
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
A child was left on a vehicle unattended
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09
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
The driver did not account for all children before leaving the bus unattended.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-09
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.