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Elevate Creative Minds Academy

601 NW 6th St, Andrews, TX 79714
licensed capacity
142
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$155
year first permitted
2019

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About Elevate Creative Minds Academy

Elevate Creative Minds Academy is a licensed child care center in Andrews, Texas. The state has permitted it since April 5, 2019, for up to 142 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 11 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-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
142 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity142 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Elevate Creative Minds Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Andrews County has a median price of $155 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.
Andrews County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$155
Home daycare$138

Toddler

Center$144
Home daycare$131

Preschool

Center$140
Home daycare$129

School age

Center$132
Home daycare$122

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 Elevate Creative Minds Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
142 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2019
License number
#1667072
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 2 of 11 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Records and paperwork 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.

The state lists conditions on this permit.

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See all 24 visits
  1. Jun 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 22, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Apr 23, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Nov 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 16, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • 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

      “Caregiver was observed sitting in play structure while children were playing on the playground. Caregiver did not properly supervise the playground.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 3, 2025

  7. Nov 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Mar 6, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

      “Files that were reviewed were missing the emergency authorization.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 13, 2024

  10. Dec 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 14 earlier visits
  1. Dec 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 8, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “Operation did not have a current health inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 22, 2023

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained

      “Multiple children's files were not complete.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 25, 2023

  3. Jun 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 10, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • 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

      “A child was left outside on the playground for approximately 3 min.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 13, 2023

  6. Mar 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 28, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection

      “Operation did not have documentaion of a recent fire inspection for liceninsg to view.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 5, 2022

  9. Jul 21, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “Cargiver in charge did not have a cleared background and had direct access to children.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 3, 2022

  10. Jul 12, 2022Visit2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness

      “Operation did not notify licensing of a communicable illness with in the 48 hour time frame.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 12, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs

      “Operation did not have completed tracing system of signing in and out for the children.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 15, 2022

  11. Jul 12, 2022Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness

      “Operation did not notify licensing of a communicable illness with in the 48 hour time frame.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 12, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs

      “Operation did not have completed tracing system of signing in and out for the children.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 15, 2022

  12. Apr 12, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

      “Operation did not have a current Product safety sheet for licensing to review at time of inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 19, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “Operation could not porvide licensing with documentation of monthly fire drills.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 19, 2022

  13. Apr 5, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  14. Nov 10, 2021Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.901 - Required Personnel Records

      “Multiple staff records did not contain the necessary information required by licensing.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2021

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child

      “Multiple children records who were school age did not have the school information available.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2021

    • Background checksMedium risk

      745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list

      “Employee validation has not been updated with in the 3 month time frame.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 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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FAQ

Questions about Elevate Creative Minds Academy

Is Elevate Creative Minds Academy licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued April 5, 2019.

When was Elevate Creative Minds Academy last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Elevate Creative Minds Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 11 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 Elevate Creative Minds Academy care for?

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

Does Elevate Creative Minds Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Elevate Creative Minds Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Elevate Creative Minds Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (432) 223-3000 to ask.

What is Elevate Creative Minds Academy's phone number?

(432) 223-3000.

Where is Elevate Creative Minds Academy?

601 NW 6th St, Andrews, TX 79714. The nearest other daycare we list is Kiddie Kollege Learning Center, 0.7 miles away.

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