Essential Steps
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
21 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
December 4, 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
- Essential Steps
- License number
- 520042
- Location
- 305 E RUSK ST, Rockwall, TX 75087
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 25.0/100
- Inspection record
- 21 inspections, last inspected December 4, 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.
48
Total Violations
Dec 4, 2025
Last Inspection
63
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (48)
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-05
1 child observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions signed by parent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-05
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-05
1 child observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions signed by parent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-05
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-05
1 child observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions signed by parent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-05
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-05
1 child observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions signed by parent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-05
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection on file. The Director called the fire marshal and scheduled for Tuesday11-25-2025 and will provide documentation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
The director did not provide documentation for sheltering or lockdown drills.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
The operation does not have a current gas inspection availble for review for CCR.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
The operation did not have a building and ground checklist available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
The loose-fill located on the playground measured less than one inch.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
All infants observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
Bottle were missing labels and the Director corrected it by writing the child's name on their bottles
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
Bottle were missing labels and the Director corrected it by writing the child's name on their bottles
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The loose-fill located on the playground measured less than one inch.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
The director did not provide documentation for sheltering or lockdown drills.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
Bottle were missing labels and the Director corrected it by writing the child's name on their bottles
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation does not have a current gas inspection availble for review for CCR.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
All infants observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection on file. The Director called the fire marshal and scheduled for Tuesday11-25-2025 and will provide documentation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
The operation did not have a building and ground checklist available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
The operation does not have a current gas inspection availble for review for CCR.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
All infants observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection on file. The Director called the fire marshal and scheduled for Tuesday11-25-2025 and will provide documentation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
The operation did not have a building and ground checklist available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
The director did not provide documentation for sheltering or lockdown drills.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
The loose-fill located on the playground measured less than one inch.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
Bottle were missing labels and the Director corrected it by writing the child's name on their bottles
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation does not have a current gas inspection availble for review for CCR.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
All infants observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection on file. The Director called the fire marshal and scheduled for Tuesday11-25-2025 and will provide documentation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
The operation did not have a building and ground checklist available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
The director did not provide documentation for sheltering or lockdown drills.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
The loose-fill located on the playground measured less than one inch.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02
Playground hazards: broken plastic slide; wooden storage shed with splinted wood (children observed putting hands in wooden shed).
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-31
One van used to transport children in care did not have the required first aid kit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-17
Playground hazards: broken plastic slide; wooden storage shed with splinted wood (children observed putting hands in wooden shed).
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-31
One van used to transport children in care did not have the required first aid kit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-17
Playground hazards: broken plastic slide; wooden storage shed with splinted wood (children observed putting hands in wooden shed).
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-31
One van used to transport children in care did not have the required first aid kit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-17
One van used to transport children in care did not have the required first aid kit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-17
Playground hazards: broken plastic slide; wooden storage shed with splinted wood (children observed putting hands in wooden shed).
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-12-31
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Essential Steps's safety grade?
Essential Steps has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 25.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Essential Steps have?
Essential Steps has 48 total violations on record, including 32 critical, 16 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Essential Steps last inspected?
Essential Steps was last inspected on December 4, 2025.