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First Steps Academy & Daycare

Dallas, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

3 state inspections, last 2 years
24 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
October 19, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 13, 2019
Capacity
48 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1691302

Where

10120 Monroe Dr
Dallas, TX 75229

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 9
  • Medium 11
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 19, 2026Medium High746.3421(b) - Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
State’s note: “During the inspection an infant did not have their hands washed following diapering.”
October 19, 2026
October 19, 2026Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed not washing her hands after diapering.”
October 19, 2026
October 19, 2026Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The playground was observed to not have enough loose fill of at least six inches.”
October 30, 2026
November 6, 2025Medium746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
State’s note: “Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.”
November 21, 2025
November 6, 2025Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.”
November 21, 2025
October 20, 2025Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.”
November 3, 2025
October 20, 2025Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review.”
November 3, 2025
October 20, 2025Medium High746.1203(3)(A) - Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
State’s note: “Caregivers were observed attending to admistrative duties such as answering the school phone and opening the doors to parents for pick-up while supervising children.”
October 21, 2025
October 20, 2025Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.”
October 22, 2025
October 20, 2025Medium746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
State’s note: “Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.”
October 31, 2025
October 20, 2025Medium746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
State’s note: “There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.”
October 24, 2025
October 20, 2025High746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
State’s note: “An infant was observed asleep in their assigned play yard with their bottle proped up for feeding. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the bottle.”
At the inspection
October 20, 2025Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “The operation did not have their drills documented.”
October 31, 2025
October 20, 2025High746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
State’s note: “One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.”
October 22, 2025
October 20, 2025Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current health inspection.”
November 7, 2025
November 8, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.”
November 15, 2023
November 8, 2023High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.”
November 15, 2023
November 14, 2022Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
State’s note: “Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.”
November 25, 2022
November 14, 2022Medium746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
State’s note: “Staff files reviewed did not have documentation they have completed orientation”
November 25, 2022
November 14, 2022Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “The director and one staff file was not available to review.”
November 25, 2022
November 14, 2022Medium746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
State’s note: “Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification.”
November 25, 2022
November 14, 2022Medium746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
State’s note: “Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.”
November 25, 2022
November 23, 2021Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.”
November 30, 2021
November 23, 2021Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.”
November 30, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected First Steps Academy & Daycare?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 19, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does First Steps Academy & Daycare have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 24: 3 high-risk, 9 medium-high-risk, 11 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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