Josephine Mittchell
Hutto, TX 78634 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Creative Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 145
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $202
- year first permitted
- 2019
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About
About Creative Learning Center
Creative Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Hutto, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 1, 2019, for up to 145 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 31 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 10 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 145 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 145 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Creative Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Williamson County has a median price of $202 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.
Infant
Center$202
Home daycare$181
Toddler
Center$189
Home daycare$172
Preschool
Center$183
Home daycare$170
School age
Center$173
Home daycare$160
State record
Inspection reports for Creative Learning Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 145 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2019
- License number
- #1679899
Summary
31 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 31, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 10 of 31 visits · 15 rules in all · 15 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Safety and hazards 3
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Staff training and qualifications 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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- Aug 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 28, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 9, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“A child had food allergy plan with appropriate signatures however, did not have the medication as required per the food allergy plan. Without this medication, the plan could not be implemented.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 6, 2026
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
“Medication listed on a child's food allergy emergency plan was not in its original box labeled with the child's name.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 2026
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
“A trashcan containing a soiled diaper, without a lid, and accessible to children was observed during the inspection. This was corrected at inspection when a lid was added to the trashcan.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
“There were three expired medications observed during inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 2026
- Oct 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“A cleaning supply spray can was observed on the back of the toilet in a bathroom used by children. The cleaning supply spray can was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved the cleaning supply spray can.”
Corrected during the visit
Sep 10, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that the operation did not immediately notify the parent of a child when a volatile parent yelled and cursed at their child while the child was in care.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2025
- Sep 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 8, 2025Visit2 rules cited
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“It was found during an investigation that a caregiver failed to properly fasten the safety straps on a highchair as the safety straps were fastened, but not tightened, resulting in an infant climbing out of the highchair and falling to the floor, hitting their head.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2025
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
“There was sufficient evidence found during an investigation to support that an infant was able to climb out of a highchair and hit their head on the floor without a caregiver intervening. One caregiver was changing a diaper, and another caregiver was sitting on the floor feeding another infant.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2025
Aug 26, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver did not use good judgement when they did not communicate with a parent if a child needed transportation and left the child behind at the elementary school.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2025
Show 44 earlier visits
Jun 20, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“Screen time was observed in a classroom during rest time. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned the screen off.”
Corrected during the visit
- Jun 17, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 10, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
“One caregiver gave the wrong number of children in care when asked twice. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver counted the number of children and gave the correct number.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2025
- Mar 6, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Jan 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 17, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
“Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver failed to provide care consistent with a child's special dietary needs when they did not give the child the food and drink needed for their special diet.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 10, 2024
- Oct 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 8, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Jun 17, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
“One child did not have all of the medication listed on their food allergy plan.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2024
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“One caregiver did not have CPR training that includes hands-on skill-based instruction.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2024
- Apr 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 23, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 26, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 7, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a child sustained an injury when a caregiver left a backpack with scissors in it accessible to children, resulting in a child cutting another child's finger with the scissors.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 28, 2024
- Feb 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 30, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“There was a caregiver present who was caring for children and who did not have a cleared background check. The caregiver left during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2023
Aug 23, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child in care inappropriately.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 17, 2023
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
“Two caregivers did not know how old the children were that they were responsible for.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 30, 2023
Aug 23, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child in care inappropriately.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 17, 2023
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
“Two caregivers did not know how old the children were that they were responsible for.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 30, 2023
Aug 16, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
“There was a caregiver who had unsupervised access to children in care without current certification in first aid.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 25, 2023
- May 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- May 22, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 13, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 15, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 11, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 6, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- May 5, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 1, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 18, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 27, 2021Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2022
746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
“In the act of redirecting a child's behavior a caregiver hit a child with an open hand on their face.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2022
Nov 23, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 23, 2021
Nov 10, 2021Visit1 rule cited
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
“During an investigation inspection caregivers interviewed admitted to the use of time outs. These time outs were explained as placing a child behind the diaper changing station so they cannot see the other children having fun and lasting five minutes or more.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 23, 2021
Oct 27, 2021Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“A caregiver was observed on surveillance video aggressively grabbing a child and placing them harshly against the wall.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 23, 2021
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 23, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Creative Learning Center
Is Creative Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 1, 2019.
When was Creative Learning Center last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 31, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 31 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Creative Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 10 of 31 visits in the last 3 years; 15 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 Learning Center care for?
145, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Creative Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Creative Learning Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Creative Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (512) 846-2277 to ask.
What is Creative Learning Center's phone number?
(512) 846-2277.
Where is Creative Learning Center?
1527 Chris Kelley Blvd, Hutto, TX 78634. The nearest other daycare we list is Howard Norman YMCA of Central Texas, 0.7 miles away.