2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
32 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
November 18, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- 2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center
- License number
- 1147066
- Location
- 4255 S R L THORNTON FWY, Dallas, TX 75224
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 47.5/100
- Inspection record
- 32 inspections, last inspected November 18, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
20
Total Violations
Nov 18, 2025
Last Inspection
198
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (20)
The safety alarms on the operation's vehicles were not observed to be in working order at the time of the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-09
The safety alarms on the operation's vehicles were not observed to be in working order at the time of the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-09
The safety alarms on the operation's vehicles were not observed to be in working order at the time of the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-09
The safety alarms on the operation's vehicles were not observed to be in working order at the time of the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-04
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-04
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-04
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-04
Loose fill around the rock climbing equipment did not meet a depth of six inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-07
Two directors did not received SIDS and shaken baby training for the 2021-2022 training year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-04
Two students with doctor diagnosed food allergies do not have food allergy plans on file with the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
Loose fill around the rock climbing equipment did not meet a depth of six inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-07
Two directors did not received SIDS and shaken baby training for the 2021-2022 training year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-04
Two students with doctor diagnosed food allergies do not have food allergy plans on file with the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
Loose fill around the rock climbing equipment did not meet a depth of six inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-07
Two directors did not received SIDS and shaken baby training for the 2021-2022 training year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-04
Two students with doctor diagnosed food allergies do not have food allergy plans on file with the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
Loose fill around the rock climbing equipment did not meet a depth of six inches.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-07
Two directors did not received SIDS and shaken baby training for the 2021-2022 training year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-04
Two students with doctor diagnosed food allergies do not have food allergy plans on file with the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is 2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center's safety grade?
2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 47.5 out of 100.
How many violations does 2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center have?
2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center has 20 total violations on record, including 20 critical, 0 serious, and 0 minor.
When was 2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center last inspected?
2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center was last inspected on November 18, 2025.