Childtime CTR 1212
Childtime CTR 1212 is a licensed child care center in Mesquite, TX, licensed for up to 126 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1997. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 32 times and investigated 20 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (5 of 15). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 14 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #20 of 36 centers in Mesquite and better than 60% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation. It was determined that a caregiver thumped a child on the ear and hit a child on the arm.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation. It was determined that a caregiver disciplined her own child using prohibited methods while the child was in care at the operation.
The annual fire inspection was unavailable for review.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that two toddlers were able to exit out of the front entrance of the operation without caregivers being aware for approximately three minutes.
Children were observed slipping on pea gravel surfacing while climbing the stairs of the playground equipment structure. A large amount of pea gravel was on the stairs of the slide.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Caregivers are unable to control the school age classroom at times. Additional caregivers or volunteers are needed to assist in the supervision and redirection of the children based on behavioral challenges. There was insufficient evidence to prove a child required medical attention due to a head injury while in care at the operation.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child injury occurred as a result of a caregiver mopping the classroom with children in care causing a slipping hazard.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was performing janitorial duties with children in care.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. The operation did not report a child injury requiring medical treatment by a Health Care Professional upon awareness.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. Adequate supervision was not provided for the children in care.
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not have appropriate visual and/or auditory awareness, and was not in physical proximity to intervene, and ensure safety of the children in care.
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. Caregivers did not use good judgement in serving a snack food to an infant child, without parent permission, which caused a digestive reaction for the child.
All caregivers need the required Abuse/Neglect Training.
One child did not have the required Food Allergy Plan.
This standard was evaluated, and found to be deficient. The operation failed to report timely.
About this center
Common questions
Does Childtime CTR 1212 take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Childtime CTR 1212’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Childtime CTR 1212 accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Childtime CTR 1212 cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Childtime CTR 1212 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Mesquite, is $45.80 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Childtime CTR 1212 had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 20, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Childtime CTR 1212 compare with other daycares in Mesquite?
It is #20 of 36 centers in Mesquite by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 60% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Childtime CTR 1212 last inspected?
Sep 1, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 520653- 1130 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.