Stepping Stones DFW, LLC, Mesquite TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 5, 2026

Critical findings on record

12 critical and 21 serious and 5 minor findings across 29 visits. Most recent critical finding: Oct 1, 2025. Latest visit Oct 20, 2026, outcome pending.

Critical findings12 · Mesquite median 1

51% of Mesquite licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings21 · Mesquite median 1

76% of Mesquite licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

The 3 most serious visits in the window. Titles use the state's own standard names, in plain English where we have a reviewed translation.

Oct 1, 2025InspectionCriticalAP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictionsTexas: High+ 3 more findings from this visit: types of vehicles used to transport…, designating director, responsibilities of caregivers - intervene…Verified corrected Oct 3, 2025

“A person was supervising 9 children in a classroom with a condition to not being left alone.”Texas HHSC inspector, Oct 1, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.

Sep 30, 2025Complaint investigationCriticalNot Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled SubstanceTexas: HighVerified corrected Nov 12, 2025

May 6, 2025InspectionCriticalRequired Equipment in Vehicles - Fire ExtinguisherTexas: High+ 2 more findings from this visit: safety requirements for cribs - label for…, humiliating, yelling at or rejecting a childVerified corrected Jun 3, 2025

38findings in 36 months37verified corrected by Texas1corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

1 visit still has a pending outcome. Everything above is quoted or counted from Texas HHSC records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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Provider details

Hours5 am–7 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Dallas
License number: 1785297
Date issued: May 7, 2024
Licensed capacity: 136 children

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Infant · Full-time

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Nov 5, 2023–Nov 5, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Oct 20, 2026 · Assessment

Outcome or report details unavailable

29 recorded visits · 38 available findings.

1 visit has a pending outcome; additional findings may become available.

12Critical findings

21Serious findings

5Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

8 visits

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20267 visits · 3 recorded findings

Oct 20, 2026Assessment
Outcome pending
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Jul 22, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Apr 27, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Apr 22, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Feb 4, 2026Assessment1 finding
Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Serious
The operation does not have liability insurance.
State verification recorded Mar 6, 2026.
Standard 746.203(2) · Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Feb 9, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026198156
Visit source ID
905726681
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Jan 30, 2026Assessment1 finding
Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Serious
The operation does not have liability insurance.
State verification recorded Feb 4, 2026.
Standard 746.203(2) · Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Feb 9, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026198661
Visit source ID
905726680
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Jan 16, 2026Assessment1 finding
Report Number of Employees
Minor
Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.
State verification recorded Feb 4, 2026.
Standard 746.303(b) · Report Number of Employees
State severity
Medium Low
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Feb 11, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026198404
Visit source ID
905726679

20251 visit · 0 recorded findings

Nov 13, 2025Inspection
No findings recorded

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Older records · before Nov 5, 2023

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Oct 19, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Sep 20, 2023Inspection
3 findings
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Serious
There was a bolt coming from the ground which could be a tripping hazard on the infant playground. The schoolers playground have two broken fences in which a child has access to an alley and a building hole that is accessible to children. There is paint accessible to children in the computer room.
State verification recorded Oct 19, 2023.
Standard 746.3701 · Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Oct 4, 2023
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025928739
Visit source ID
905638827
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
Critical
The operation did not all information listed in the emergency preparedness plan.
State verification recorded Oct 19, 2023.
Standard 746.501(a)(24) · Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Oct 4, 2023
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025728345
Visit source ID
905638827
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Serious
One staff member who is a driver is missing transportaion training.
State verification recorded Oct 19, 2023.
Standard 746.1301(a)(7)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Oct 4, 2023
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025888396
Visit source ID
905638827

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Oct 20, 2026 · Assessment

29 recorded visits · 38 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

Report Number of Employees

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training

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Oct 20, 2026 · Assessment

29 recorded visits · 38 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

Report Number of Employees

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training

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