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Creative Play Learning Center LLC

601 Doherty Ave, Mission, TX 78572 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Creative Play Learning Center LLC is a licensed child care center in Mission, TX, licensed for up to 40 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (4 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 61 centers in Mission and better than 41% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 41%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#9 of 61 centers in Mission
0High risk
4Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 10 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 25, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 29, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios4
Building & playground safety2
Sleep safety1
Training & qualifications1
Health & medication1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumJun 9, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children §746.1701
Operation was over ratio by one child. One caregiver was providing care for one chilld under 17mo, four children 18mo-4yo, and seven children 5-12yo.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2025
MediumApr 25, 2025Found during an investigationSleep safety
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep §746.2905(1)
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver tried to force a child to sleep by roughly handling the child then grabbing the child’s arm and holding on to prevent the child from moving off the nap cot.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2025
MediumFeb 3, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records -Training Hours §746.901(6)
Four staff files were reviewed. One file is missing 16 hours of pre-service training. Three files are missing annual training hours, including the following topics: Abuse/Neglect, Hazardous Materials, Food Allergies, Administering Medications, Emergency Preparedness and Building Safety.
Correction verified Feb 18, 2025
Medium HighFeb 3, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Meal preparation, except when 12 or fewer children are in care §746.1203(3)(B)
There were a total of 13 children present at the operation. A caregiver counted in ratio stepped out of the room and into the kitchen to prepare supper.
Correction verified Feb 18, 2025
Medium HighFeb 3, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
Operation became out of ratio when six school-age children arrived at the operation. There were a total of 13 children present at the operation, caregiver in the toddler room was providing care for seven children ages 4mo-3yo. The age difference between the youngest and oldest child in the room exceed 18 months.
Correction verified Feb 18, 2025
MediumFeb 3, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Two out four children's records reviewed are missing immunization records.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2025
Medium HighDec 28, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
The fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle was not currently serviced. The service date on the tag was September 2022.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2023
MediumDec 28, 2023InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates §746.2205(a)(1)
The activity plans posted in the toddler room and afterschool room were not current. The dates documented on the plans were 12/4-8/2023 and 12/11-15/2023. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as current lesson plans were obtained and posted in each room.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 28, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
The operational policies reviewed were missing the following information: The Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?).
Correction verified Dec 29, 2023
Medium HighSep 29, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The pool noodles covering the poles of the shade structure in the outdoor playground were not maintained. The pool noodle material was deteriorating and missing pieces. This posed a safety hazard for children as the pool noodles were accessible to children and smaller children may accidentally ingest small pieces.
Correction verified Oct 2, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity40 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 2, 2024
DirectorErika Ramirez
Phone9565988585
State operation #1782746

Common questions

Does Creative Play Learning Center LLC take infants?

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

What are Creative Play Learning Center LLC’s hours?

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

Does Creative Play Learning Center LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Creative Play Learning Center LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Creative Play Learning Center LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Mission, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Creative Play Learning Center LLC had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 10 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Creative Play Learning Center LLC compare with other daycares in Mission?

It is #9 of 61 centers in Mission by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 41% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Creative Play Learning Center LLC last inspected?

Jan 20, 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 1782746 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.