First Steps Academy & Daycare
Licensed Center · Dallas, Dallas County, TX · Operation No. 1691302
First Steps Academy & Daycare holds a Full Permit issued December 13, 2019. In the state's 60-month public window it has 6 inspections on record with 21 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
December 13, 2019
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
48 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
10120 Monroe Dr, Dallas, TX 75229-5705
The 60-month record
6
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
21
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 3 · Medium High 6 · Medium 11 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Inspection | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Inspection | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Inspection | 2 |
Deficiency records
November 6, 2025 Standard § 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.
Corrected: November 21, 2025
November 6, 2025 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.
Corrected: November 21, 2025
October 20, 2025 Standard § 746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
High Verbatim from the agency record
One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.
Corrected: October 22, 2025
October 20, 2025 Standard § 746.1203(3)(A) - Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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: October 21, 2025
October 20, 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
Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.
Corrected: November 3, 2025
October 20, 2025 Standard § 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.
Corrected: October 24, 2025
October 20, 2025 Standard § 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.
Corrected: October 31, 2025
October 20, 2025 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.
Corrected: October 22, 2025
October 20, 2025 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review.
Corrected: November 3, 2025
October 20, 2025 Standard § 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have their drills documented.
Corrected: October 31, 2025
October 20, 2025 Standard § 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
High Verbatim from the agency record
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: October 20, 2025
October 20, 2025 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a current health inspection.
Corrected: November 7, 2025
November 8, 2023 Standard § 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
High Verbatim from the agency record
The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.
Corrected: November 15, 2023
November 8, 2023 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.
Corrected: November 15, 2023
November 14, 2022 Standard § 746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Staff files reviewed did not have documentation they have completed orientation
Corrected: November 25, 2022
November 14, 2022 Standard § 746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification.
Corrected: November 25, 2022
November 14, 2022 Standard § 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The director and one staff file was not available to review.
Corrected: November 25, 2022
November 14, 2022 Standard § 746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Corrected: November 25, 2022
November 14, 2022 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Corrected: November 25, 2022
November 23, 2021 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.
Corrected: November 30, 2021
November 23, 2021 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.
Corrected: November 30, 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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