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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

Inspection record · 36 monthsDallas licensed centers, n=341
Critical findings12 critical, 44 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 0 investigations (16 visits). Most recent critical: Oct 20, 2025.
Critical12 vs median 4
54% of centers have at least one
Serious44 vs median 8
79% of centers have at least one
LicenseSince 2019Full Permit
Practical7a–6:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 48

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
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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.

  1. 2025
  2. Nov 6, 2025Inspection
    2 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).

  3. Nov 6, 2025Inspection
    2 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).

  4. Nov 6, 2025Inspection
    2 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).

  5. Nov 6, 2025Inspection
    2 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).

  6. Oct 20, 2025Inspection
    10 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).

  7. Oct 20, 2025Inspection
    10 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).

  8. Oct 20, 2025Inspection
    10 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).

  9. Oct 20, 2025Inspection
    10 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).

  10. 2024
  11. Nov 4, 2024 to Nov 4, 20244 inspections
    No findingsShow
    • Nov 4, 2024 inspection
    • Nov 4, 2024 inspection
    • Nov 4, 2024 inspection
    • Nov 4, 2024 inspection
  12. 2023
  13. Nov 8, 2023Inspection
    2 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).

  14. Nov 8, 2023Inspection
    2 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).

  15. Nov 8, 2023Inspection
    2 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).

  16. Nov 8, 2023Inspection
    2 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).

Show 8 older visits, not counted above
  1. 2022
  2. Nov 14, 2022Inspection
    5 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).

  3. Nov 14, 2022Inspection
    5 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).

  4. Nov 14, 2022Inspection
    5 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).

  5. Nov 14, 2022Inspection
    5 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).

  6. 2021
  7. Nov 23, 2021Inspection
    2 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).

  8. Nov 23, 2021Inspection
    2 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).

  9. Nov 23, 2021Inspection
    2 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).

  10. Nov 23, 2021Inspection
    2 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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