First Steps Academy & Daycare
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
12 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
November 6, 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
- First Steps Academy & Daycare
- License number
- 1691302
- Location
- 10120 MONROE DR, Dallas, TX 75229
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 0.0/100
- Inspection record
- 12 inspections, last inspected November 6, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
84
Total Violations
Nov 6, 2025
Last Inspection
48
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (84)
Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-03
The operation did not have a current health inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-22
There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-22
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21
The operation did not have their drills documented.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-03
One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-22
The operation did not have a current health inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-22
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-03
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21
There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
The operation did not have their drills documented.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-22
Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-03
The operation did not have a current health inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-03
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21
There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
The operation did not have their drills documented.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-22
Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-03
The operation did not have their drills documented.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21
One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-22
Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-22
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-03
Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-03
The operation did not have a current health inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07
Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31
There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-24
Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15
The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15
Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15
Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15
The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15
The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15
Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15
The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-15
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
The director and one staff file was not available to review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
Staff files reviewed did not have documentation they have completed orientation
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
Staff files reviewed did not have documentation they have completed orientation
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
The director and one staff file was not available to review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
The director and one staff file was not available to review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
The director and one staff file was not available to review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
Staff files reviewed did not have documentation they have completed orientation
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
Staff files reviewed did not have documentation they have completed orientation
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-25
The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-30
Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-30
The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-30
Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-30
The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-30
The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-30
Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-30
Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-30
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Steps Academy & Daycare's safety grade?
First Steps Academy & Daycare has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 0.0 out of 100.
How many violations does First Steps Academy & Daycare have?
First Steps Academy & Daycare has 84 total violations on record, including 36 critical, 48 serious, and 0 minor.
When was First Steps Academy & Daycare last inspected?
First Steps Academy & Daycare was last inspected on November 6, 2025.