Circle Creek Early Care and Education
Circle Creek Early Care and Education is a licensed child care center in Mesquite, TX, licensed for up to 255 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 24 times and investigated 12 reports. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 15 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (7 of 19). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #31 of 36 centers in Mesquite and better than 32% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During a DFPS investigation it was made known that the operation failed to report situations to CCR regarding an injured child at the operation that received medical attention.
The operation was found to have expired medication on file for five children
It was found that the operation did not notify parents when two children were participating in appropriate acts.
It was found that a caregiver did not intervene while two children were participating in appropriate acts.
A caregiver yells at children as a form of discipline.
A caregiver pulled a child up from the floor by his arm.
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.
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.
Operation staff did not use good judgment when they did not allow an enrolled child to attend after school care upon arrival.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A child was neglected while in care.
The driver did not account for all children before leaving the bus unattended.
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.
A child was left on a vehicle unattended
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.
About this center
Common questions
Does Circle Creek Early Care and Education take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Circle Creek Early Care and Education’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 Circle Creek Early Care and Education accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Circle Creek Early Care and Education cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Circle Creek Early Care and Education 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 Circle Creek Early Care and Education had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 15 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 26, 2025: “Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Circle Creek Early Care and Education compare with other daycares in Mesquite?
It is tied for #31 of 36 centers in Mesquite by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 32% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Circle Creek Early Care and Education last inspected?
Aug 26, 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 1704278 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.