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2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center

4 critical findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 9, 2025.

4255 S R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75224 · (214) 372-2800

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsDallas licensed centers, n=341

Critical findings4 critical, 0 serious, 0 minor across 28 inspections and 4 investigations (32 visits). Most recent critical: Sep 9, 2025.

Critical4 vs median 4

54% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 8

79% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2010Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 198

Texas HHSC operation #1147066 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Programs and services

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, 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.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2026
Sep 3, 2026 to Sep 3, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 3, 2026 inspection
- Sep 3, 2026 inspection
- Sep 3, 2026 inspection
- Sep 3, 2026 inspection
2025
Oct 20, 2025 to Nov 18, 20258 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 18, 2025 inspection
- Nov 18, 2025 inspection
- Nov 18, 2025 inspection
- Nov 18, 2025 inspection
- Nov 14, 2025 complaint investigation
- Nov 14, 2025 complaint investigation
- Nov 14, 2025 complaint investigation
- Nov 14, 2025 complaint investigation
- Oct 20, 2025 inspection
- Oct 20, 2025 inspection
- Oct 20, 2025 inspection
- Oct 20, 2025 inspection
Sep 9, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
  The safety alarms on the operation's vehicles were not observed to be in working order at the time of the inspection.
  Corrected Oct 9, 2025, verified Oct 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(c).
Sep 9, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
  The safety alarms on the operation's vehicles were not observed to be in working order at the time of the inspection.
  Corrected Oct 9, 2025, verified Oct 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(c).
Sep 9, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
  The safety alarms on the operation's vehicles were not observed to be in working order at the time of the inspection.
  Corrected Oct 9, 2025, verified Oct 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(c).
Sep 9, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
  The safety alarms on the operation's vehicles were not observed to be in working order at the time of the inspection.
  Corrected Oct 9, 2025, verified Oct 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(c).
2024
Sep 17, 2024 to Oct 24, 20248 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 24, 2024 inspection
- Oct 24, 2024 inspection
- Oct 24, 2024 inspection
- Oct 24, 2024 inspection
- Sep 17, 2024 inspection
- Sep 17, 2024 inspection
- Sep 17, 2024 inspection
- Sep 17, 2024 inspection
2023
Sep 21, 2023 to Sep 21, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 21, 2023 inspection
- Sep 21, 2023 inspection
- Sep 21, 2023 inspection
- Sep 21, 2023 inspection

Show 28 older visits, not counted above

Apr 6, 2023 to May 16, 20238 inspections
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- May 16, 2023 inspection
- May 16, 2023 inspection
- May 16, 2023 inspection
- May 16, 2023 inspection
- Apr 6, 2023 inspection
- Apr 6, 2023 inspection
- Apr 6, 2023 inspection
- Apr 6, 2023 inspection
Apr 5, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
  This standard was tasked as part of an investigation. A bus driver transported a school aged student who was no longer enrolled with the operation.
  Corrected May 4, 2023, verified May 16, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(1).
Apr 5, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
  This standard was tasked as part of an investigation. A bus driver transported a school aged student who was no longer enrolled with the operation.
  Corrected May 4, 2023, verified May 16, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(1).
Apr 5, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
  This standard was tasked as part of an investigation. A bus driver transported a school aged student who was no longer enrolled with the operation.
  Corrected May 4, 2023, verified May 16, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(1).
Apr 5, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
  This standard was tasked as part of an investigation. A bus driver transported a school aged student who was no longer enrolled with the operation.
  Corrected May 4, 2023, verified May 16, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(1).
2022
Nov 10, 2022 to Nov 10, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 10, 2022 inspection
- Nov 10, 2022 inspection
- Nov 10, 2022 inspection
- Nov 10, 2022 inspection
Oct 31, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  Two students with doctor diagnosed food allergies do not have food allergy plans on file with the operation.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2022, verified Nov 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Loose fill around the rock climbing equipment did not meet a depth of six inches.
  Corrected Nov 7, 2022, verified Nov 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  Two directors did not received SIDS and shaken baby training for the 2021-2022 training year.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2022, verified Nov 4, 2022. Standard 746.1311(d).
Oct 31, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Loose fill around the rock climbing equipment did not meet a depth of six inches.
  Corrected Nov 7, 2022, verified Nov 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  Two students with doctor diagnosed food allergies do not have food allergy plans on file with the operation.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2022, verified Nov 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  Two directors did not received SIDS and shaken baby training for the 2021-2022 training year.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2022, verified Nov 4, 2022. Standard 746.1311(d).
Oct 31, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  Two students with doctor diagnosed food allergies do not have food allergy plans on file with the operation.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2022, verified Nov 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Loose fill around the rock climbing equipment did not meet a depth of six inches.
  Corrected Nov 7, 2022, verified Nov 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  Two directors did not received SIDS and shaken baby training for the 2021-2022 training year.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2022, verified Nov 4, 2022. Standard 746.1311(d).
Oct 31, 2022Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Loose fill around the rock climbing equipment did not meet a depth of six inches.
  Corrected Nov 7, 2022, verified Nov 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  Two students with doctor diagnosed food allergies do not have food allergy plans on file with the operation.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2022, verified Nov 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  Two directors did not received SIDS and shaken baby training for the 2021-2022 training year.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2022, verified Nov 4, 2022. Standard 746.1311(d).
2021
Nov 10, 2021 to Nov 12, 20214 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 12, 2021 inspection
- Nov 12, 2021 inspection
- Nov 12, 2021 inspection
- Nov 12, 2021 inspection
- Nov 10, 2021 self-reported incident
- Nov 10, 2021 self-reported incident
- Nov 10, 2021 self-reported incident
- Nov 10, 2021 self-reported incident

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