Stepping Stones DFW, LLC
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
54 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 4, 2026
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
- Stepping Stones DFW, LLC
- License number
- 1785297
- Location
- 1460 EASTGLEN BLVD, Mesquite, TX 75149
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 0.0/100
- Inspection record
- 54 inspections, last inspected February 4, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
152
Total Violations
Feb 4, 2026
Last Inspection
136
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (152)
The operation does not have liability insurance.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09
The operation does not have liability insurance.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09
The operation does not have liability insurance.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09
The operation does not have liability insurance.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09
The operation does not have liability insurance.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09
The operation does not have liability insurance.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09
The operation does not have liability insurance.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09
The operation does not have liability insurance.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-09
Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-11
Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-11
Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-11
Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-11
A person was supervising 9 children in a classroom with a condition to not being left alone. An additional caregiver was not present in the classroom
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
The current director of the center does not meet the required standards due to conditions on their background check that prevent them from fulfilling their job duties.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
One of the operation's vehicles the front seat was not attatched to the floor of the van.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
A child was observed asleep in a room alone.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
A child was observed asleep in a room alone.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
One of the operation's vehicles the front seat was not attatched to the floor of the van.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
A person was supervising 9 children in a classroom with a condition to not being left alone. An additional caregiver was not present in the classroom
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
The current director of the center does not meet the required standards due to conditions on their background check that prevent them from fulfilling their job duties.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
A child was observed asleep in a room alone.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
The current director of the center does not meet the required standards due to conditions on their background check that prevent them from fulfilling their job duties.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
One of the operation's vehicles the front seat was not attatched to the floor of the van.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
A child was observed asleep in a room alone.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
A person was supervising 9 children in a classroom with a condition to not being left alone. An additional caregiver was not present in the classroom
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
One of the operation's vehicles the front seat was not attatched to the floor of the van.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
A person was supervising 9 children in a classroom with a condition to not being left alone. An additional caregiver was not present in the classroom
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
The current director of the center does not meet the required standards due to conditions on their background check that prevent them from fulfilling their job duties.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was under the influence while caring for and transporting children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-29
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was under the influence while caring for and transporting children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-29
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was under the influence while caring for and transporting children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-29
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was under the influence while caring for and transporting children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-29
Director Certificate Not Renewed
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26
Director Certificate Not Renewed
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26
Director Certificate Not Renewed
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26
Director Certificate Not Renewed
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-26
Outside play sturcture has broken sharp edges.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-18
Loos fill surrounding the slide play structure is inadequate.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-18
Outside play sturcture has broken sharp edges.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-18
Loos fill surrounding the slide play structure is inadequate.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-18
Outside play sturcture has broken sharp edges.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-18
Outside play sturcture has broken sharp edges.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-18
Loos fill surrounding the slide play structure is inadequate.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-18
Loos fill surrounding the slide play structure is inadequate.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-18
The operation did not have a working safety alarm installed in either van they are currently using to transport children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-04
A child walked down a hallway, across the gym and out the backdoor of the building where the director and I were on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13
The wood paneling to fix the broken fence must be secured. This should not be able to be moved by the wind or by children. Wooden logs with nails protruding must be removed as they pose a safety hazard. There is a hole on one section of the concrete fencing which needs to be covered.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-31
A child walked down a hallway, across the gym and out the backdoor of the building where the director and I were on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13
The operation did not have a working safety alarm installed in either van they are currently using to transport children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-04
The wood paneling to fix the broken fence must be secured. This should not be able to be moved by the wind or by children. Wooden logs with nails protruding must be removed as they pose a safety hazard. There is a hole on one section of the concrete fencing which needs to be covered.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-31
A child walked down a hallway, across the gym and out the backdoor of the building where the director and I were on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13
The wood paneling to fix the broken fence must be secured. This should not be able to be moved by the wind or by children. Wooden logs with nails protruding must be removed as they pose a safety hazard. There is a hole on one section of the concrete fencing which needs to be covered.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-31
The operation did not have a working safety alarm installed in either van they are currently using to transport children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-04
The operation did not have a working safety alarm installed in either van they are currently using to transport children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-04
The wood paneling to fix the broken fence must be secured. This should not be able to be moved by the wind or by children. Wooden logs with nails protruding must be removed as they pose a safety hazard. There is a hole on one section of the concrete fencing which needs to be covered.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-31
A child walked down a hallway, across the gym and out the backdoor of the building where the director and I were on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13
The operation has a broken fence area also has logs with sharp nails sticking out of the wood accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-07
Two out of the three drivers did not have valid drivers license available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
The operation did not have bus log records available for review for the past 3 months.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31
Caregivers did not know the birthdays of the children they were responsible for.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
The operation did not have a working safety alarm installed in van used to transport children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31
Caregiver was observed to have direct access to children without an active background check.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
The operation did not have bus log records available for review for the past 3 months.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31
The operation did not have a working safety alarm installed in van used to transport children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31
Caregiver was observed to have direct access to children without an active background check.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
Two out of the three drivers did not have valid drivers license available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
The operation has a broken fence area also has logs with sharp nails sticking out of the wood accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-07
Caregivers did not know the birthdays of the children they were responsible for.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
The operation did not have bus log records available for review for the past 3 months.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31
The operation did not have a working safety alarm installed in van used to transport children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31
Caregiver was observed to have direct access to children without an active background check.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
Two out of the three drivers did not have valid drivers license available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
The operation has a broken fence area also has logs with sharp nails sticking out of the wood accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-07
Caregivers did not know the birthdays of the children they were responsible for.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
The operation has a broken fence area also has logs with sharp nails sticking out of the wood accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-07
The operation did not have a working safety alarm installed in van used to transport children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31
Two out of the three drivers did not have valid drivers license available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
Caregivers did not know the birthdays of the children they were responsible for.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
Caregiver was observed to have direct access to children without an active background check.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
The operation did not have bus log records available for review for the past 3 months.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31
The required safety seats are not being used for transporting.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-21
The operation leaves children unattended in the classroom for unspecified amounts of time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-21
The operation leaves children unattended in the classroom for unspecified amounts of time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-21
The required safety seats are not being used for transporting.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-21
The operation leaves children unattended in the classroom for unspecified amounts of time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-21
The required safety seats are not being used for transporting.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-21
The required safety seats are not being used for transporting.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-21
The operation leaves children unattended in the classroom for unspecified amounts of time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-21
One child's parent has not signed and dated their admission paperwork and have been enrolled over 1 year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01
Two children were missing health statements and have been enrolled over 1 year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01
One child's parent has not signed and dated their admission paperwork and have been enrolled over 1 year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01
One child's parent has not signed and dated their admission paperwork and have been enrolled over 1 year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01
Two children were missing health statements and have been enrolled over 1 year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01
One child's parent has not signed and dated their admission paperwork and have been enrolled over 1 year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01
Two children were missing health statements and have been enrolled over 1 year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01
Two children were missing health statements and have been enrolled over 1 year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01
Three out ten children records reviewed did not have completed emergency contacts on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-10
One out of ten children records reviewed did not have immunizations on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-10
Two out of ten children records reviewed did not have health statements on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-10
One out of ten children records reviewed did not have immunizations on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-10
Two out of ten children records reviewed did not have health statements on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-10
Three out ten children records reviewed did not have completed emergency contacts on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-10
One out of ten children records reviewed did not have immunizations on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-10
Two out of ten children records reviewed did not have health statements on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-10
Three out ten children records reviewed did not have completed emergency contacts on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-10
One out of ten children records reviewed did not have immunizations on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-10
Two out of ten children records reviewed did not have health statements on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-10
Three out ten children records reviewed did not have completed emergency contacts on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-10
A child did not wash hands after a diaper change.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
The two year old class was observed to have one caregiver with twelve children. The specified age group is one caregiver to eleven children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
The infant room did not have infant daily reports accessible.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15
A window on the school age playground was broken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-26
The infant room did not have a daily tracking sheet for children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
Fruit and grain was not offered during lunchtime.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15
A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
The toddler room and the pre k room had torn mats.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15
The infant room did not have infant daily reports accessible.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15
The two year old class was observed to have one caregiver with twelve children. The specified age group is one caregiver to eleven children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
The infant room did not have a daily tracking sheet for children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
The toddler room and the pre k room had torn mats.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15
A child did not wash hands after a diaper change.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
A window on the school age playground was broken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-26
The infant room did not have a daily tracking sheet for children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
Fruit and grain was not offered during lunchtime.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15
A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
The infant room did not have infant daily reports accessible.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15
A child did not wash hands after a diaper change.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
Fruit and grain was not offered during lunchtime.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15
A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
The two year old class was observed to have one caregiver with twelve children. The specified age group is one caregiver to eleven children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
The infant room did not have infant daily reports accessible.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15
A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
Fruit and grain was not offered during lunchtime.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15
The infant room did not have a daily tracking sheet for children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
A window on the school age playground was broken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-26
A child did not wash hands after a diaper change.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
The toddler room and the pre k room had torn mats.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15
The two year old class was observed to have one caregiver with twelve children. The specified age group is one caregiver to eleven children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-12
A window on the school age playground was broken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-26
The toddler room and the pre k room had torn mats.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-15
The operation did not all information listed in the emergency preparedness plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-04
One staff member who is a driver is missing transportaion training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-04
There was a bolt coming from the ground which could be a tripping hazard on the infant playground. The schoolers playground have two broken fences in which a child has access to an alley and a building hole that is accessible to children. There is paint accessible to children in the computer room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-04
There was a bolt coming from the ground which could be a tripping hazard on the infant playground. The schoolers playground have two broken fences in which a child has access to an alley and a building hole that is accessible to children. There is paint accessible to children in the computer room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-04
The operation did not all information listed in the emergency preparedness plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-04
There was a bolt coming from the ground which could be a tripping hazard on the infant playground. The schoolers playground have two broken fences in which a child has access to an alley and a building hole that is accessible to children. There is paint accessible to children in the computer room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-04
The operation did not all information listed in the emergency preparedness plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-04
One staff member who is a driver is missing transportaion training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-04
There was a bolt coming from the ground which could be a tripping hazard on the infant playground. The schoolers playground have two broken fences in which a child has access to an alley and a building hole that is accessible to children. There is paint accessible to children in the computer room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-04
One staff member who is a driver is missing transportaion training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-04
The operation did not all information listed in the emergency preparedness plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-04
One staff member who is a driver is missing transportaion training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-04
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stepping Stones DFW, LLC's safety grade?
Stepping Stones DFW, LLC 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 Stepping Stones DFW, LLC have?
Stepping Stones DFW, LLC has 152 total violations on record, including 112 critical, 28 serious, and 12 minor.
When was Stepping Stones DFW, LLC last inspected?
Stepping Stones DFW, LLC was last inspected on February 4, 2026.