First Steps Academy & Daycare
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
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.
Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.
Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.
The operation did not have a current health inspection.
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.
There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.
Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.
Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.
The operation did not have their drills documented.
One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.
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.
Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review.
The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.
Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.
The director and one staff file was not available to review.
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification.
Staff files reviewed did not have documentation they have completed orientation
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.
Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.
About this center
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.
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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.