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Stepping Stones DFW, LLC

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

8 state inspections, last 2 years
22 deficiencies on the state’s summary
14 high or medium-high risk
June 30, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 25, 2024
Capacity
50 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 05:00 AM-08:00 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
1785314

Where

8315 Lake June Rd
Dallas, TX 75217

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 9
  • Medium 5
  • Medium-low 3
  • 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
May 29, 2026Medium High746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
State’s note: “Expired milk residue was observed on the inside side of a milk jug in the operations refrigerator. Additionally, all milk jugs present were found to be past their expiration dates.”
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “An infant was observed sleeping with a blanket.”
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “There were three children present at the operation with no enrollment information available for them.”
June 19, 2026
May 29, 2026High745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
State’s note: “Two individuals with no background checks was observed supervising children.”
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation does not have a current health inspection.”
August 7, 2026
May 29, 2026Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “The operation could not provide any documentation of fire drills that have been conducted.”
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026High746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “An infant was observed asleep in restrictive device.”
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026Medium High746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
State’s note: “The operation did not notify Child Care Regulations about the change of directors within the required time frame.”
May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The operation's play structures did not have the correct depth of loose fill. The play structures need six inches of loose fill.”
June 19, 2026
November 24, 2025High745.509 - Licensed Operations Required Fees
State’s note: “The operation has not paid background check fees to maintain a license for an operation.”
December 11, 2025
June 5, 2025Medium High746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
State’s note: “Current fire documentation was not available during the inspection.”
July 1, 2025
June 5, 2025Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “The director and caregivers do not have current CPR and First Aid documentation/training.”
August 29, 2025
June 3, 2025High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “Children were observed leaving the restroom unattended during the inspection.”
June 3, 2025
June 3, 2025Medium High746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
State’s note: “Current fire documentation was not available during the inspection.”
July 7, 2025
June 3, 2025Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “The director does not have current CPR and First Aid documentation/training.”
July 1, 2025
April 14, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “The operation did not report employees who no longer work at the center by the due date per minimum standards.”
May 5, 2025
April 14, 2025Medium High746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
State’s note: “The permit holder has not ensured that the employees that left in 2024 have been reported. The permit holder has not ensured that the verification of insurance has been submitted.”
May 5, 2025
April 14, 2025Medium746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
State’s note: “Provider did not submit annual verification of liability insurance timely.”
May 5, 2025
March 26, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “The operation did not report employees who no longer work at the center by the due date per minimum standards.”
March 27, 2025
March 26, 2025Medium746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
State’s note: “Provider did not submit annual verification of liability insurance timely.”
March 27, 2025
January 17, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “The operation did not report employees who no longer work at the center by the due date per minimum standards.”
January 21, 2025
May 20, 2024Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “Caregiver in direct care of children does not have current annual training.”
June 1, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Stepping Stones DFW, LLC?

Texas HHSC's file lists 8 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 30, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Stepping Stones DFW, LLC have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 22: 5 high-risk, 9 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-risk, 3 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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