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Creative Care - Wharton

909 Olive St, Wharton, TX 77488
licensed capacity
160
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$185
year first permitted
2025

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About Creative Care - Wharton

Creative Care - Wharton is a licensed child care center in Wharton, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 18, 2025, for up to 160 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageOpens before 7 AM

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
160 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity160 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Creative Care - Wharton has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Wharton County has a median price of $185 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.
Wharton County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$185
Home daycare$164

Toddler

Center$172
Home daycare$155

Preschool

Center$167
Home daycare$153

School age

Center$156
Home daycare$144

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 Creative Care - Wharton

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
160 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2025
License number
#1818400
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 11, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Safe sleep 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 6, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleepHigh risk

      746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

      “A young infant was swaddled asleep in a crib.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 11, 2026

  3. Feb 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 26, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

      “Two rooms had peeling paint and exposed sheet rock in reach of children.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2025

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 Creative Care - Wharton

Is Creative Care - Wharton licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 18, 2025.

When was Creative Care - Wharton last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Creative Care - Wharton had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Creative Care - Wharton care for?

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

Does Creative Care - Wharton accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Creative Care - Wharton's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Creative Care - Wharton cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (979) 532-0830 to ask.

What is Creative Care - Wharton's phone number?

(979) 532-0830.

Where is Creative Care - Wharton?

909 Olive St, Wharton, TX 77488. The nearest other daycare we list is Busy Bee, 0.3 miles away.

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