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Circle Creek Early Care and Education

2544 Clay Mathis Rd, Mesquite, TX 75181 · Dallas County
Accepts child care subsidies

Circle Creek Early Care and Education is a licensed child care center in Mesquite, TX, licensed for up to 255 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 24 times and investigated 12 reports. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 15 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (7 of 19). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #31 of 36 centers in Mesquite and better than 32% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 32%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #31 of 36 centers in Mesquite
15High risk
2Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
19 citations from 24 inspections and 11 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 26, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 29, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundJun 29, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 29, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 23, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 26, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 26, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 28, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 19, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 18, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 11, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundApr 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 8, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 14, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 16, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 20, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct7
Supervision5
Other standards3
Health & medication2
Building & playground safety1
Child protection1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJun 29, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
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.
Correction verified Aug 26, 2026
MediumSep 23, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
The operation was found to have expired medication on file for five children
Correction verified Oct 20, 2025
HighJun 26, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
It was found that the operation did not notify parents when two children were participating in appropriate acts.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2025
HighJun 26, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
It was found that a caregiver did not intervene while two children were participating in appropriate acts.
Correction verified Jul 29, 2025
HighAug 24, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
A caregiver yells at children as a form of discipline.
Correction verified Oct 19, 2023
HighAug 24, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
A caregiver pulled a child up from the floor by his arm.
Correction verified Oct 19, 2023
HighAug 24, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
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.
Correction verified Oct 19, 2023
HighAug 19, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
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.
Correction verified Sep 22, 2022
HighAug 18, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Operation staff did not use good judgment when they did not allow an enrolled child to attend after school care upon arrival.
Correction verified Sep 22, 2022
HighAug 18, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
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.
Correction verified Sep 22, 2022
Medium HighMay 11, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
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
MediumMay 11, 2022InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
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
HighMar 8, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
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.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2022
HighMar 8, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(6)
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.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2022
HighOct 20, 2021Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
A child was neglected while in care.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2021
HighOct 20, 2021Found during an investigationOther standards
Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children §746.5605(3)
The driver did not account for all children before leaving the bus unattended.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2021
HighOct 20, 2021Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
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.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2021
HighOct 20, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended §746.5605(4)
A child was left on a vehicle unattended
Correction verified Dec 14, 2021
HighOct 20, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
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.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity255 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 2, 2020
DirectorMadeline Timsah
Phone9722883381
State operation #1704278

Common questions

Does Circle Creek Early Care and Education take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

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

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

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

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Circle Creek Early Care and Education cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Circle Creek Early Care and Education for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Mesquite, is $45.80 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Circle Creek Early Care and Education had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 15 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 26, 2025: “Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Circle Creek Early Care and Education compare with other daycares in Mesquite?

It is tied for #31 of 36 centers in Mesquite by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 32% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Circle Creek Early Care and Education last inspected?

Aug 26, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1704278 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.