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Small Steps Academy

8 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Nov 6, 2025.

1401 Kleber Dr, Carrollton, TX 75010 · (945) 223-9681

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsCarrollton licensed centers, n=55

Serious findings0 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 0 investigations (24 visits). Most recent serious: Nov 6, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 0

49% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 12

82% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2025Full Permit

Practical6a–7pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 12 places

Texas HHSC operation #1800377 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in careyes
Part-time careyes
Field tripsyes
Skill classesyes
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesnot listed

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2026
May 20, 2026 to May 20, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 20, 2026 inspection
- May 20, 2026 inspection
- May 20, 2026 inspection
- May 20, 2026 inspection
2025
Nov 6, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The last fire drill was conducted April 2025.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2025, verified Nov 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
Nov 6, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The last fire drill was conducted April 2025.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2025, verified Nov 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
Nov 6, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The last fire drill was conducted April 2025.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2025, verified Nov 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
Nov 6, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The last fire drill was conducted April 2025.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2025, verified Nov 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5005(1).
Mar 17, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  There were no infant feeding instructions to review at the time of the inspection
  Corrected Mar 17, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2321(b).
Mar 17, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  There were no infant feeding instructions to review at the time of the inspection
  Corrected Mar 17, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2321(b).
Mar 17, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  There were no infant feeding instructions to review at the time of the inspection
  Corrected Mar 17, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2321(b).
Mar 17, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  There were no infant feeding instructions to review at the time of the inspection
  Corrected Mar 17, 2025, verified Mar 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2321(b).
Jan 22, 2025 to Jan 22, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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- Jan 22, 2025 inspection
- Jan 22, 2025 inspection
- Jan 22, 2025 inspection
2024
Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 20, 20248 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 20, 2024 inspection
- Dec 20, 2024 inspection
- Dec 20, 2024 inspection
- Dec 20, 2024 inspection
- Oct 1, 2024 inspection
- Oct 1, 2024 inspection
- Oct 1, 2024 inspection
- Oct 1, 2024 inspection

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Compare nearby

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Daycare	Ages	Places	Hours	Findings, 36 mo
Small Steps Academy this page	Infant–School	12	6a–7p	8 ser
Brittney Sparks Dba Sparks Learning Center	Infant–School	12	7:30a–5:30p	No findings
Eqwa Scott	Toddler–School	11	7:30a–6p	4 ser
Mohana Kasanna	Infant–School	3	7a–6p	No findings
Rustin Preschool	Infant–School	12	7:30a–5:30p	8 ser
Sau Thi Duong	Infant–School	12	7a–7p	3 crit·120 ser

Small Steps Academythis page
Infant–School · 12 places8 ser
Brittney Sparks Dba Sparks Learning Center
Infant–School · 12 placesNo findings
Eqwa Scott
Toddler–School · 11 places4 ser
Mohana Kasanna
Infant–School · 3 placesNo findings
Rustin Preschool
Infant–School · 12 places8 ser
Sau Thi Duong
Infant–School · 12 places3 crit·120 ser