Canyon Creek Day Care
Canyon Creek Day Care is a licensed child care center in Richardson, TX, licensed for up to 115 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 19 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (4 of 15). None of them came in the last 12 months. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 14 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #37 of 45 centers in Richardson and better than 36% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
A caregiver was observed spraying a child in the face numerous times with a water bottle.
The toddler's hands were not washed before they ate lunch.
Children were observed not washing their hands after diaper changes.
A caregiver was observed not disinfecting the changing table after each diaper change.
A teacher observed a coworker spraying a child in the face with a water bottle. The teacher failed to intervene or notify the director of the incident. A child was observed sitting in a highchair for an extended time. Originally, they were placed in the chair for snack but were left in there during diaper change.
Durning an Abuse/Neglect investigation, it was determined that a caregiver left a child outside the door when they were entering the building from the playground. The playground is not attached to the operation.
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
This standard was evaluated as part of an Abuse and Neglect investigation. A caregiver caused bruising when they grabbed a child by the arm.
This standard was evaluated as part of an Abuse and Neglect investigation. A caregiver was observed using their cell phone while supervising children.
This standard was evaluated as part of an Abuse and Neglect investigation. A caregiver caused bruising when they grabbed a child by the arm.
Children were observed not strapped in their bucket seats. The observation was made while watching a video of the classroom.
A child did not receive the proper attention after staff realized that they had an injury. Ice was not applied to the bump on the child's head and they were not picked up immediately.
A staff failed to redirect a child appropriately which resulted in a child receiving a fracture in their arm.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and it was determined that a child was abused while in care. A staff member pulled a child by the arm which resulted in a fracture.
The operation did not have an adequate amount of surfacing.
About this center
Common questions
Does Canyon Creek Day Care take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Canyon Creek Day Care’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Canyon Creek Day Care accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Canyon Creek Day Care had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 19, 2024: “Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Canyon Creek Day Care compare with other daycares in Richardson?
It is #37 of 45 centers in Richardson by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 36% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Canyon Creek Day Care last inspected?
Dec 8, 2025. 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 1652456 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.