2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center
Licensed Center · Dallas, Dallas County, TX · Operation No. 1147066
2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center holds a Full Permit issued November 5, 2010. In the state's 60-month public window it has 11 inspections on record with 5 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
November 5, 2010
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
198 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
4255 S R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75224-5105
The 60-month record
11
Inspections
0
Assessments
1
Self reports
5
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 3 · Medium 0 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 16, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Inspection | 3 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Report | 0 |
Deficiency records
September 9, 2025 Standard § 746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
High Verbatim from the agency record
The safety alarms on the operation's vehicles were not observed to be in working order at the time of the inspection.
Corrected: October 9, 2025
April 5, 2023 Standard § 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
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
October 31, 2022 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Loose fill around the rock climbing equipment did not meet a depth of six inches.
Corrected: November 7, 2022
October 31, 2022 Standard § 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two directors did not received SIDS and shaken baby training for the 2021-2022 training year.
Corrected: November 4, 2022
October 31, 2022 Standard § 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two students with doctor diagnosed food allergies do not have food allergy plans on file with the operation.
Corrected: November 18, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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