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Circle Creek Early Care and Education

2544 Clay Mathis Rd, Mesquite, TX 751814.5· 114 reviews
licensed capacity
255
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$194
year first permitted
2020

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About

About Circle Creek Early Care and Education

Circle Creek Early Care and Education is a licensed child care center in Mesquite, Texas. The state has permitted it since December 2, 2020, for up to 255 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, infant care, pre-k and preschool.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 18 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 Weeks to 12 Years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
255 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 Weeks to 12 Years
ProgramsAfter-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
CurriculumFrog Street curriculum
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity255 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Circle Creek Early Care and Education has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Dallas County has a median price of $194 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Dallas County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$194
Home daycare$172

Toddler

Center$180
Home daycare$163

Preschool

Center$175
Home daycare$160

School age

Center$164
Home daycare$151

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Circle Creek Early Care and Education

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
255 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2020
License number
#1704278
See the state's record

Summary

18 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 26, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 18 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 29, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

      “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 state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2026

  4. Jun 29, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

      “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 state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2026

  5. Apr 29, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  6. Oct 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used

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

      The state verified the correction on Oct 20, 2025

  8. Sep 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jul 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jul 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 27 earlier visits
  1. Jun 26, 2025Visit2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

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

      The state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

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

      The state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2025

  2. Jun 26, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

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

      The state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

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

      The state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2025

  3. May 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 9, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Oct 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 24, 2023Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

      “A caregiver yells at children as a form of discipline.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 19, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 19, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

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

      The state verified the correction on Oct 19, 2023

  11. Jul 31, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Jul 28, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  13. Jan 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  14. Oct 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  15. Sep 22, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  16. Aug 19, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2022

  17. Aug 19, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2022

  18. Aug 18, 2022Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

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

      The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2022

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2022

  19. May 11, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

      “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.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      “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.”

      Corrected during the visit

  20. Apr 14, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  21. Mar 25, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  22. Mar 8, 2022Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 14, 2022

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 14, 2022

  23. Mar 8, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 14, 2022

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 14, 2022

  24. Jan 26, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  25. Dec 14, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  26. Nov 16, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  27. Oct 20, 2021Complaint investigation5 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 14, 2021

    • TransportationHigh risk

      746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children

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

      The state verified the correction on Dec 14, 2021

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

      “A child was neglected while in care.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 14, 2021

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended

      “A child was left on a vehicle unattended”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 14, 2021

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 14, 2021

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Circle Creek Early Care and Education

Is Circle Creek Early Care and Education licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued December 2, 2020.

When was Circle Creek Early Care and Education last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 18 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Circle Creek Early Care and Education had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 5 of 18 visits in the last 3 years; 4 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Circle Creek Early Care and Education care for?

255, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Circle Creek Early Care and Education accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Circle Creek Early Care and Education's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Circle Creek Early Care and Education cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (972) 288-3381 to ask.

What is Circle Creek Early Care and Education's phone number?

(972) 288-3381.

Where is Circle Creek Early Care and Education?

2544 Clay Mathis Rd, Mesquite, TX 75181. The nearest other daycare we list is Mickesha Green, 1 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).