A Step Ahead
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
19 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
September 12, 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
- A Step Ahead
- License number
- 527303
- Location
- 1050 N WESTMORELAND RD STE 308, Dallas, TX 75211
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 35.6/100
- Inspection record
- 19 inspections, last inspected September 12, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
36
Total Violations
Sep 12, 2025
Last Inspection
79
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (36)
The operation did not have an updated child product safety certification available for review at the time of the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operational policy handbook did not have written policies and procedures for inclusive services available for review during the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-10
The operation did not have an updated child product safety certification available for review at the time of the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operational policy handbook did not have written policies and procedures for parent rights available for review during the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-10
The operational policy handbook did not have written policies and procedures for inclusive services available for review during the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-10
The operational policy handbook did not have written policies and procedures for parent rights available for review during the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-10
The operational policy handbook did not have written policies and procedures for parent rights available for review during the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-10
The operation did not have an updated child product safety certification available for review at the time of the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operational policy handbook did not have written policies and procedures for inclusive services available for review during the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-10
Two staff files reviewed were missing notarized affidavits.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-08
Two staff files reviewed were missing notarized affidavits.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-08
Two staff files reviewed were missing notarized affidavits.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-08
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. Two employees do not record their attendance at the operation listing all days and hours worked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-19
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. Two employees do not record their attendance at the operation listing all days and hours worked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-19
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. Two employees do not record their attendance at the operation listing all days and hours worked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-19
The 2022 employment survey was not completed by January 15th.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-25
The 2022 employment survey was not completed by January 15th.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-25
The 2022 employment survey was not completed by January 15th.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-25
The operation did not have a record of fire drill they have had.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-31
The meter was accessible to children on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-31
Caregiver in the infant room did not have SIDS training in file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-31
There were two buckets and one wagon filled with standing water on the playground. The staff emptied the water out of the buckets and wagon.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was only one sink in the infant room. The caregivers used that sink for hand washing and cleaning bottles.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-02
The outlet plug in had a metal piece in the socket and was accessible to children. . The staff placed tape over the outlet to prevent access.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-24
There was only one sink in the infant room. The caregivers used that sink for hand washing and cleaning bottles.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-02
There were two buckets and one wagon filled with standing water on the playground. The staff emptied the water out of the buckets and wagon.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The meter was accessible to children on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-31
The operation did not have a record of fire drill they have had.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-31
The outlet plug in had a metal piece in the socket and was accessible to children. . The staff placed tape over the outlet to prevent access.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-24
There were two buckets and one wagon filled with standing water on the playground. The staff emptied the water out of the buckets and wagon.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was only one sink in the infant room. The caregivers used that sink for hand washing and cleaning bottles.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-02
Caregiver in the infant room did not have SIDS training in file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-31
The meter was accessible to children on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-31
Caregiver in the infant room did not have SIDS training in file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-31
The outlet plug in had a metal piece in the socket and was accessible to children. . The staff placed tape over the outlet to prevent access.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-24
The operation did not have a record of fire drill they have had.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-31
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Step Ahead's safety grade?
A Step Ahead has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 35.6 out of 100.
How many violations does A Step Ahead have?
A Step Ahead has 36 total violations on record, including 15 critical, 18 serious, and 3 minor.
When was A Step Ahead last inspected?
A Step Ahead was last inspected on September 12, 2025.