2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center

4255 S R L THORNTON FWY, Dallas, TX 75224Open
F

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

F
Poor47.5 / 100
Health70/100
Safety10/100
Staffing70/100
Compliance40/100

Quality Rating

4 Stars

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)

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(c)Sep 9, 2025

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

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(c)Sep 9, 2025

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

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(c)Sep 9, 2025

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

CRITICALSAFETY746.5625(c)Sep 9, 2025

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5617(a)(1)Apr 5, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5617(a)(1)Apr 5, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5617(a)(1)Apr 5, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5617(a)(1)Apr 5, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Oct 31, 2022

Loose fill around the rock climbing equipment did not meet a depth of six inches.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1311(d)Oct 31, 2022

Two directors did not received SIDS and shaken baby training for the 2021-2022 training year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-04

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(16)Oct 31, 2022

Two students with doctor diagnosed food allergies do not have food allergy plans on file with the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Oct 31, 2022

Loose fill around the rock climbing equipment did not meet a depth of six inches.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1311(d)Oct 31, 2022

Two directors did not received SIDS and shaken baby training for the 2021-2022 training year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-04

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(16)Oct 31, 2022

Two students with doctor diagnosed food allergies do not have food allergy plans on file with the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Oct 31, 2022

Loose fill around the rock climbing equipment did not meet a depth of six inches.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1311(d)Oct 31, 2022

Two directors did not received SIDS and shaken baby training for the 2021-2022 training year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-04

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(16)Oct 31, 2022

Two students with doctor diagnosed food allergies do not have food allergy plans on file with the operation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Oct 31, 2022

Loose fill around the rock climbing equipment did not meet a depth of six inches.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1311(d)Oct 31, 2022

Two directors did not received SIDS and shaken baby training for the 2021-2022 training year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-04

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(16)Oct 31, 2022

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.

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