First Steps Academy & Daycare
12 critical, 44 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Oct 20, 2025.
10120 Monroe Dr, Dallas, TX 75229 · (214) 350-8145
At a glance
Texas HHSC operation #1691302 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026
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Programs and services
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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.
- 2025
- Nov 6, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.
Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified Dec 5, 2025. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.
Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified Dec 5, 2025. Standard 746.1309(e).
- Nov 6, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.
Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified Dec 5, 2025. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.
Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified Dec 5, 2025. Standard 746.611(b).
- Nov 6, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.
Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified Dec 5, 2025. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.
Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified Dec 5, 2025. Standard 746.611(b).
- Nov 6, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.
Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified Dec 5, 2025. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.
Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified Dec 5, 2025. Standard 746.611(b).
- Oct 20, 2025Inspection10 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Release Information
One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.
Corrected Oct 22, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review.
Corrected Nov 3, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.
Corrected Oct 24, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Standard 746.801(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.
Corrected Nov 3, 2025, verified Oct 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.
Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documentation of Drills
The operation did not have their drills documented.
Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
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.
Corrected Oct 21, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.
Corrected Oct 22, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection.
Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified Nov 3, 2025. Standard 746.3401(a).
- Oct 20, 2025Inspection10 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Release Information
One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.
Corrected Oct 22, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
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.
Corrected Oct 21, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.
Corrected Oct 24, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Standard 746.801(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection.
Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified Nov 3, 2025. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.
Corrected Oct 22, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review.
Corrected Nov 3, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.
Corrected Nov 3, 2025, verified Oct 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.
Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documentation of Drills
The operation did not have their drills documented.
Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- Oct 20, 2025Inspection10 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Release Information
One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.
Corrected Oct 22, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(7).
- CriticalTexas: High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
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.
Corrected Oct 21, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.
Corrected Oct 22, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documentation of Drills
The operation did not have their drills documented.
Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.
Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.
Corrected Nov 3, 2025, verified Oct 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection.
Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified Nov 3, 2025. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review.
Corrected Nov 3, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.
Corrected Oct 24, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Standard 746.801(8).
- Oct 20, 2025Inspection10 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
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.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Release Information
One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.
Corrected Oct 22, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review.
Corrected Nov 3, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection.
Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified Nov 3, 2025. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.
Corrected Nov 3, 2025, verified Oct 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documentation of Drills
The operation did not have their drills documented.
Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.
Corrected Oct 22, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.
Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.
Corrected Oct 24, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Standard 746.801(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
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.
Corrected Oct 21, 2025, verified Nov 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(A).
- 2024
- Nov 4, 2024 to Nov 4, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 4, 2024 inspection
- Nov 4, 2024 inspection
- Nov 4, 2024 inspection
- Nov 4, 2024 inspection
- 2023
- Nov 8, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Policies Comply with Rules
The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.
Corrected Nov 15, 2023, verified Nov 21, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.
Corrected Nov 15, 2023, verified Nov 21, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- Nov 8, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Policies Comply with Rules
The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.
Corrected Nov 15, 2023, verified Nov 21, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.
Corrected Nov 15, 2023, verified Nov 21, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- Nov 8, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Policies Comply with Rules
The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.
Corrected Nov 15, 2023, verified Nov 21, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.
Corrected Nov 15, 2023, verified Nov 21, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- Nov 8, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Policies Comply with Rules
The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.
Corrected Nov 15, 2023, verified Nov 21, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.
Corrected Nov 15, 2023, verified Nov 21, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
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- 2022
- Nov 14, 2022Inspection5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Nov 28, 2022. Standard 746.901(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records
The director and one staff file was not available to review.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Dec 1, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Dec 1, 2022. Standard 746.901(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
Staff files reviewed did not have documentation they have completed orientation
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Nov 28, 2022. Standard 746.901(6)(A).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Dec 1, 2022. Standard 746.901(4).
- Nov 14, 2022Inspection5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Dec 1, 2022. Standard 746.901(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records
The director and one staff file was not available to review.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Dec 1, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Nov 28, 2022. Standard 746.901(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
Staff files reviewed did not have documentation they have completed orientation
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Nov 28, 2022. Standard 746.901(6)(A).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Dec 1, 2022. Standard 746.901(4).
- Nov 14, 2022Inspection5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Dec 1, 2022. Standard 746.901(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records
The director and one staff file was not available to review.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Dec 1, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Nov 28, 2022. Standard 746.901(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
Staff files reviewed did not have documentation they have completed orientation
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Nov 28, 2022. Standard 746.901(6)(A).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Dec 1, 2022. Standard 746.901(4).
- Nov 14, 2022Inspection5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
Staff files reviewed did not have documentation they have completed orientation
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Nov 28, 2022. Standard 746.901(6)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records
The director and one staff file was not available to review.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Dec 1, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Dec 1, 2022. Standard 746.901(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Nov 28, 2022. Standard 746.901(8).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022, verified Dec 1, 2022. Standard 746.901(4).
- 2021
- Nov 23, 2021Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.
Corrected Nov 30, 2021, verified Dec 8, 2021. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.
Corrected Nov 30, 2021, verified Dec 6, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- Nov 23, 2021Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.
Corrected Nov 30, 2021, verified Dec 8, 2021. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.
Corrected Nov 30, 2021, verified Dec 6, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- Nov 23, 2021Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.
Corrected Nov 30, 2021, verified Dec 6, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.
Corrected Nov 30, 2021, verified Dec 8, 2021. Standard 746.3401(a).
- Nov 23, 2021Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.
Corrected Nov 30, 2021, verified Dec 6, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.
Corrected Nov 30, 2021, verified Dec 8, 2021. Standard 746.3401(a).
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