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First Steps Academy & Daycare

10120 Monroe Dr, Dallas, TX 75229 · Dallas County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

First Steps Academy & Daycare is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 48 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 21 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (7 of 21). 12 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #322 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 1% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 1%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #322 of 328 centers in Dallas
3High risk
6Medium High risk
11Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
21 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 12 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 6, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 6, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 8, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 23, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork7
Building & playground safety4
Health & medication3
Training & qualifications3
Other standards1
Food & feeding1
Child protection1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

MediumNov 6, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2025
MediumNov 6, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2025
Medium HighOct 20, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2025
Medium HighOct 20, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have a current health inspection.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
Medium HighOct 20, 2025InspectionOther standards
Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children §746.1203(3)(A)
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.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2025
MediumOct 20, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records §746.801(8)
There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2025
MediumOct 20, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2025
Medium HighOct 20, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2025
MediumOct 20, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The operation did not have their drills documented.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2025
HighOct 20, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Release Information §746.605(7)
One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2025
HighOct 20, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles §746.2419(3)
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.
Corrected during the visit
MediumOct 20, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2025
HighNov 8, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Policies Comply with Rules §746.201(1)
The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2023
MediumNov 8, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2023
MediumNov 14, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
The director and one staff file was not available to review.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2022
MediumNov 14, 2022InspectionChild protection
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training §746.901(10)
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2022
MediumNov 14, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification §746.901(8)
Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification.
Correction verified Nov 28, 2022
MediumNov 14, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies §746.901(6)(A)
Staff files reviewed did not have documentation they have completed orientation
Correction verified Nov 28, 2022
Medium LowNov 14, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2022
Medium HighNov 23, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2021
Medium HighNov 23, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity48 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 13, 2019
DirectorLily Chidinma
Phone2143508145
State operation #1691302

Common questions

Does First Steps Academy & Daycare take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are First Steps Academy & Daycare’s hours?

7 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does First Steps Academy & Daycare accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has First Steps Academy & Daycare had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 20, 2025: “Required Admission Information - Release Information.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does First Steps Academy & Daycare compare with other daycares in Dallas?

It is tied for #322 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was First Steps Academy & Daycare last inspected?

Nov 6, 2025. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1691302 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.