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Spring Creek KinderCare

Child care center · 15610 SPRING CREEK RD, Dallas, TX 75248-4325 · License 854278- 747

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 150. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (392)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was providing direct care to children prior to submitting her background check. It was corrected at the inspection as the person left the operation and background check request was entered.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
The operational policies do not address medical emergency policies.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found non-complaint as part of a DFPS Investigation. There is evidence of physical abuse when an employee used a ruler to hit a child on their hands leaving marks.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The gas inspection was expired. It was last conducted in November 2020.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Two Caregivers with pending background checks had access to children in care.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. When an alleged inappropriate play happened between two children, one of the children's parents did not received a written incident report.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A 2 year old child was left unsupervised in the bathroom when other children were outside.
4 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A caregiver used her cell phone during nap time supervision.
3 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
A daily activity plan was not posted for the infant classroom.
5 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
During the inspection it was discovered that the person in charge at the operation has a provisional background preventing them from being in charge. This was corrected when they placed another staff with out conditions in charge of operation.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
One out of 4 staff records did not have notarized affidavit.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was providing direct care to the children with her pending background check status before she receives the eligibility letter. Another caregiver was working and providing direct care to the children prior to submitting background check request. One caregiver was told not to com in to work until her background check is completed and another was sent home during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection. You must have a health inspection at least once every twelve months.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
This standard was evaluated in regard to the previous citation. Two out of 6 children's records I evaluated at the last inspection still did not have health statement.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
A caregiver who has been working at the operation since 8/23/2022 did not have any records at the operation.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was caring for 11 children, from 15 months to 2 year old. This group's Specific age group was 18-23 months which allowed a caregiver to supervise 9 children. This classroom 2 children over than required ratio.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
One out of 6 children's records I evaluated was missing health care professional information who evaluated the child within last 12 months.
4 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
A caregiver didn't meet all the requirements required during pre-service training and didn't have certificates avilable for review.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
This standard was evaluated in regard to the previous citation. One out of 6 children records I evaluated still did not have medical authorization signed.
3 746.501(a)(18)(B) - Written Operational Policies - Duration
The operational policies do not address duration of physical activities.
4 746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Three out of 4 staff records I evaluated did not have orientation completion documentation.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation failed to self-report to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours of being notified of concerns regarding a situation that placed a child at risk.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
This standard was investigated as part of an DFPS investigation and found to be in non-compliance. There is evidence that corporal punishment was used when an employee had used a ruler to discipline a child for an unknown reason.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The operation did not notify licensing one positive COVID case in August.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have current fire inspection.
4 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
A caregiver didn't have a diploma/transcript avialable for review.
4 746.307(d) - Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The operation did not notify parents one positive COVID case in August.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. Due to lack of supervision, a child was walk across the classroom, between cots to go to another child's cot to lay on it.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One staff member's CPR training was completed by online only instruction.
4 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Two staff did not have required 24 clock hours of training for their training year, February 2021-2022 and November 2020 to 2021.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The alleged incident was not reported when an inappropriate play reported to happened by a child.
5 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
During the inspection it was discovered that the person in charge at the operation has a provisional background preventing them from being in charge. This was corrected when they placed another staff with out conditions in charge of operation.
3 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Two children in care had expired medication on file.
Yes
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Four out of 6 children's records I evaluated did not have health statement.
4 746.2803(3) - Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The caregiver physically redirected a child as she grabbed the child's wrist and removed the child from the area when the child was pulling back hard. Although the caregiver was trying to prevent another child from getting hurt, holding the child's wrist when the child was pulling back hard was not appropriate and that did not teach the child self-control.
4 746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Two staff did not have current CPR training.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have the current Health inspection. The last inspection was completed in May 2021.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
For the 2024 calendar year, a total of four fire drills have been documented, all over three minutes.
4 746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
This standard was evaluated in regard to the previous citation. Three out of 4 staff records I evaluated did not have orientation completion documentation.
3 746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
The operational policies do not address medical emergency policies.
3 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Two of the six personnel that have been with the operation for at least 12 months do not have training that could be presented to CCR during the inspection.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was reviewed as part a self reported allegations and found to be non-compliant. The operation did not report that they had been in an accident for three day.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
One out of 6 children records I evaluated did not have medical authorization signed.
5 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. One caregiver's record lacked a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation does not have current gas inspection.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
This standard was investigated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance. It was discovered that incident reports were not shared and signed by parents within 48 hours of accident involving the van except for one child.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection. You must have a health inspection at least once every twelve months.
3 746.501(a)(18)(B) - Written Operational Policies - Duration
The operational policies do not address duration of physical activities.
3 746.501(a)(18)(B) - Written Operational Policies - Duration
The operational policies do not address duration of physical activities.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have the current Health inspection. The last inspection was completed in May 2021.
5 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
During the inspection it was discovered that the person in charge at the operation has a provisional background preventing them from being in charge. This was corrected when they placed another staff with out conditions in charge of operation.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have current fire inspection.
3 746.501(a)(18)(B) - Written Operational Policies - Duration
The operational policies do not address duration of physical activities.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was reviewed as part a self reported allegations and found to be non-compliant. The operation did not report that they had been in an accident for three day.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found non-complaint as part of a DFPS Investigation. There is evidence of physical abuse when an employee used a ruler to hit a child on their hands leaving marks.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
This standard was evaluated in regard to the previous citation. One out of 6 children records I evaluated still did not have medical authorization signed.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. One caregiver's record lacked a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One staff member's CPR training was completed by online only instruction.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. The operation failed to self-report to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours of being notified of concerns regarding a situation that placed a child at risk.
3 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Two children in care had expired medication on file.
Yes
4 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
A caregiver didn't have a diploma/transcript avialable for review.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Two Caregivers with pending background checks had access to children in care.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
One out of 4 staff records did not have notarized affidavit.
4 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
A caregiver didn't meet all the requirements required during pre-service training and didn't have certificates avilable for review.
3 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
One out of 6 children's records I evaluated was missing health care professional information who evaluated the child within last 12 months.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection. You must have a health inspection at least once every twelve months.
3 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Two of the six personnel that have been with the operation for at least 12 months do not have training that could be presented to CCR during the inspection.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
This standard was investigated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance. It was discovered that incident reports were not shared and signed by parents within 48 hours of accident involving the van except for one child.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation does not have current gas inspection.
4 746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
This standard was evaluated in regard to the previous citation. Three out of 4 staff records I evaluated did not have orientation completion documentation.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
This standard was investigated as part of an DFPS investigation and found to be in non-compliance. There is evidence that corporal punishment was used when an employee had used a ruler to discipline a child for an unknown reason.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Four out of 6 children's records I evaluated did not have health statement.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The alleged incident was not reported when an inappropriate play reported to happened by a child.
3 746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
The operational policies do not address medical emergency policies.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was providing direct care to children prior to submitting her background check. It was corrected at the inspection as the person left the operation and background check request was entered.
Yes
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
A caregiver who has been working at the operation since 8/23/2022 did not have any records at the operation.
4 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A caregiver used her cell phone during nap time supervision.
3 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
A daily activity plan was not posted for the infant classroom.
3 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. When an alleged inappropriate play happened between two children, one of the children's parents did not received a written incident report.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The gas inspection was expired. It was last conducted in November 2020.
4 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The operation did not notify licensing one positive COVID case in August.
4 746.307(d) - Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The operation did not notify parents one positive COVID case in August.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
This standard was evaluated in regard to the previous citation. Two out of 6 children's records I evaluated at the last inspection still did not have health statement.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A 2 year old child was left unsupervised in the bathroom when other children were outside.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was caring for 11 children, from 15 months to 2 year old. This group's Specific age group was 18-23 months which allowed a caregiver to supervise 9 children. This classroom 2 children over than required ratio.
4 746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Three out of 4 staff records I evaluated did not have orientation completion documentation.
4 746.2803(3) - Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The caregiver physically redirected a child as she grabbed the child's wrist and removed the child from the area when the child was pulling back hard. Although the caregiver was trying to prevent another child from getting hurt, holding the child's wrist when the child was pulling back hard was not appropriate and that did not teach the child self-control.
5 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
One out of 6 children records I evaluated did not have medical authorization signed.
5 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
During the inspection it was discovered that the person in charge at the operation has a provisional background preventing them from being in charge. This was corrected when they placed another staff with out conditions in charge of operation.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection. You must have a health inspection at least once every twelve months.
3 746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
The operational policies do not address medical emergency policies.
4 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Two staff did not have required 24 clock hours of training for their training year, February 2021-2022 and November 2020 to 2021.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
For the 2024 calendar year, a total of four fire drills have been documented, all over three minutes.
5 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. Due to lack of supervision, a child was walk across the classroom, between cots to go to another child's cot to lay on it.
4 746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Two staff did not have current CPR training.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was providing direct care to the children with her pending background check status before she receives the eligibility letter. Another caregiver was working and providing direct care to the children prior to submitting background check request. One caregiver was told not to com in to work until her background check is completed and another was sent home during the inspection.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Two Caregivers with pending background checks had access to children in care.
2 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found deficient. One caregiver's record lacked a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (144)

144 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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