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Meadow Creek Childcare Center

2403 Bedford Rd, Bedford, TX 76021 · Tarrant County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Meadow Creek Childcare Center is a licensed child care center in Bedford, TX, licensed for up to 140 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1993. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 23). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 4% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #14 of 14 centers in Bedford and better than 13% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 13%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#14 of 14 centers in Bedford
5High risk
12Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
23 citations from 15 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 5, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 1, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 24, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 28, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 20, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications6
Building & playground safety5
Food & feeding4
Supervision2
Caregiver conduct2
Records & paperwork1
Health & medication1
Staff ratios1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumAug 6, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
Director did not have required 30 hours of training at time of inspection.
Correction verified Aug 18, 2026
HighMar 5, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. The operation failed to report a situation that placed a child at risk to licensing in the required timeframe.
Correction verified Mar 24, 2026
MediumMar 5, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. The operation failed to provide an incident report to parents, when their child was in a situation that placed the child at risk.
Correction verified Mar 24, 2026
Medium HighSep 3, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation did not have current fire drills on file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Sep 17, 2025
MediumSep 3, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records §746.801(8)
Operation did not have a current log of playground inspections at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Sep 17, 2025
Medium HighOct 1, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The playground gravel was not at sufficient depth at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2024
MediumOct 1, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
Operation did not have promotion of physical activites in the curret operation policies.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2024
Medium HighOct 1, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months §746.1305(b)
Two infant caregivers did not have current sids, shaken baby, training on file.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2024
Medium HighNov 1, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
One of the infant caregivers did not have pre service training,sids,shaken baby.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2023
Medium HighNov 1, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily §746.4751(a)
The operation did not have a checklist for daily building and grounds inspection at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2023
Medium HighNov 1, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation did not have current fire drills logged at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2023
MediumNov 1, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
All infants in care under 12 months did not have current feeding instructions.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2023
Medium HighNov 1, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
All infant bottles were not labeled at the time of inspection. Was corrected during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJul 12, 2023InspectionOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
Caregiver in the 2 year old classroom was on her cell phone at the time of the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2023
Medium HighJul 11, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
School age caregiver First Aid/ CPR expired 6/22/2023.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2023
HighJul 11, 2023Found 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)
Several children were touched inappropriately by other children while in care.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2023
Medium HighMay 24, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward §746.3301(h)
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. It was determined children were being given candy as a reward food good behavior.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2023
HighMay 22, 2023Found 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)
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. It was determined children are allowed to go to the bathroom alone and the bathrooms are not monitored to ensure school age children are not in the bathroom unsupervised with younger children.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2023
HighMay 22, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. It was determined through interviews with children at the operation a caregiver was using corporal punishment as a means of discipline.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2023
MediumMay 22, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards §746.1003(2)
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found compliant. It was determined caregivers were violating minimum standard in regards to proper discipline of children.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2023
Medium HighMay 22, 2023Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Food not a reward §746.3301(h)
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. It was determined children were being given candy as a reward food good behavior.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2023
Medium HighNov 28, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Two drivers did not have current transportation training on file.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2022
HighSep 29, 2021Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device §746.2805(10)
A caregiver did not use appropriate discipline when she put a child in a high chair to control his behavior.
Correction verified Oct 22, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity140 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 30, 1993
DirectorMichele Chaney
Phone8172676239
State operation #501511

Common questions

Does Meadow Creek Childcare Center take infants?

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

What are Meadow Creek Childcare Center’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 Meadow Creek Childcare Center accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Meadow Creek Childcare Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Meadow Creek Childcare Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Bedford, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Meadow Creek Childcare Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 5, 2026: “Report Situation Placing Children at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Meadow Creek Childcare Center compare with other daycares in Bedford?

It is #14 of 14 centers in Bedford by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 13% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Meadow Creek Childcare Center last inspected?

Sep 28, 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 501511 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.