Essential Steps
Licensed Center · Rockwall, Rockwall County, TX · Operation No. 520042
Essential Steps holds a Full Permit issued June 18, 1996. In the state's 60-month public window it has 10 inspections on record with 16 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
June 18, 1996
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
63 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
305 E Rusk St, Rockwall, TX 75087-3720
The 60-month record
10
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
16
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 0 · Medium High 11 · Medium 4 · Medium Low 0 · Low 1. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Inspection | 4 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Inspection | 8 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
April 10, 2026 Standard § 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The younger playground did not have the required six inches of surfacing (pea gravel).
Corrected: May 29, 2026
April 10, 2026 Standard § 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
Low Verbatim from the agency record
One staff member did not have the required notorized affidavit.
Corrected: April 17, 2026
April 10, 2026 Standard § 746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two booster seats used to transport children were expired.
Corrected: April 24, 2026
April 10, 2026 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Playground hazard: Children were observed playing on a tree that appeared to damaged from severe weather.
Corrected: May 29, 2026
December 4, 2025 Standard § 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
Corrected: December 5, 2025
December 4, 2025 Standard § 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
1 child observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions signed by parent.
Corrected: December 5, 2025
November 18, 2025 Standard § 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection on file. The Director called the fire marshal and scheduled for Tuesday11-25-2025 and will provide documentation.
Corrected: December 2, 2025
November 18, 2025 Standard § 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Bottle were missing labels and the Director corrected it by writing the child's name on their bottles
Corrected: December 2, 2025
November 18, 2025 Standard § 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
All infants observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions.
Corrected: December 2, 2025
November 18, 2025 Standard § 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a building and ground checklist available for review.
Corrected: December 2, 2025
November 18, 2025 Standard § 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
Corrected: December 2, 2025
November 18, 2025 Standard § 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation does not have a current gas inspection availble for review for CCR.
Corrected: December 2, 2025
November 18, 2025 Standard § 746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The loose-fill located on the playground measured less than one inch.
Corrected: December 2, 2025
November 18, 2025 Standard § 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The director did not provide documentation for sheltering or lockdown drills.
Corrected: December 2, 2025
December 11, 2024 Standard § 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Playground hazards: broken plastic slide; wooden storage shed with splinted wood (children observed putting hands in wooden shed).
Corrected: December 31, 2024
December 11, 2024 Standard § 746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One van used to transport children in care did not have the required first aid kit.
Corrected: December 17, 2024
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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