Creative Steps Academy LLC
Licensed Center · Dallas, Dallas County, TX · Operation No. 1643707
Creative Steps Academy LLC holds a Full Permit issued January 25, 2017. In the state's 60-month public window it has 11 inspections on record with 11 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
January 25, 2017
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
85 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
3250 Oradell Ln, Dallas, TX 75220-6041
The 60-month record
11
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
11
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 5 · Medium 4 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Inspection | 4 |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Inspection | 4 |
Deficiency records
January 2, 2026 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver who was responsible for supervising a group of children resulted in a child leaving the premises.
Corrected: February 20, 2026
June 3, 2025 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver file was observed to be without current documentation of pediatric CPR training.
Corrected: June 17, 2025
June 3, 2025 Standard § 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver file was obserrved to be without current documentation of pediatric first aid training.
Corrected: June 17, 2025
August 9, 2022 Standard § 746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The director's file did not include a current training certificate in abuse and neglect.
Corrected: August 16, 2022
August 9, 2022 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In the infant classroom, there were 5 infants (sag: 0-11 months) and 1 caregiver. The deficiency was corrected as a second caregiver was assigned to the classroom.
Corrected: August 9, 2022
August 9, 2022 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
1 of 8 staff files reviewed did not include an employee affidavit.
Corrected: August 16, 2022
August 9, 2022 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
1 of 8 staff files reviewed did not include training in: (1)Emergency preparedness. (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. (3)Administering medication. (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety. (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Corrected: August 16, 2022
September 22, 2021 Standard § 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The director's file did not include annual training in preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and handling, disposing, and storing hazardous materials.
Corrected: September 24, 2021
September 22, 2021 Standard § 746.5207(a)(4) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The emergency diagram did not include a designated location inside the child-care center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection as this information was added to the diagram.
Corrected: September 22, 2021
September 22, 2021 Standard § 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The emergency preparedness plan did not include a statement regarding how children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments This deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the information was added to the plan.
Corrected: September 22, 2021
September 22, 2021 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
1 of 8 staff files did not include annual training on handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
Corrected: September 24, 2021
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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