Stepping Stones DFW, LLC
Stepping Stones DFW, LLC is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 50 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times. Inspectors recorded 22 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 22). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #297 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The operation's play structures did not have the correct depth of loose fill. The play structures need six inches of loose fill.
Expired milk residue was observed on the inside side of a milk jug in the operations refrigerator. Additionally, all milk jugs present were found to be past their expiration dates.
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulations about the change of directors within the required time frame.
An infant was observed sleeping with a blanket.
There were three children present at the operation with no enrollment information available for them.
Two individuals with no background checks was observed supervising children.
The operation does not have a current health inspection.
The operation could not provide any documentation of fire drills that have been conducted.
An infant was observed asleep in restrictive device.
The operation has not paid background check fees to maintain a license for an operation.
The director and caregivers do not have current CPR and First Aid documentation/training.
Current fire documentation was not available during the inspection.
Current fire documentation was not available during the inspection.
The director does not have current CPR and First Aid documentation/training.
Children were observed leaving the restroom unattended during the inspection.
The operation did not report employees who no longer work at the center by the due date per minimum standards.
The permit holder has not ensured that the employees that left in 2024 have been reported. The permit holder has not ensured that the verification of insurance has been submitted.
Provider did not submit annual verification of liability insurance timely.
Provider did not submit annual verification of liability insurance timely.
The operation did not report employees who no longer work at the center by the due date per minimum standards.
The operation did not report employees who no longer work at the center by the due date per minimum standards.
Caregiver in direct care of children does not have current annual training.
About this center
Common questions
Does Stepping Stones DFW, LLC take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Stepping Stones DFW, LLC’s hours?
5 AM to 8 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Stepping Stones DFW, LLC accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Stepping Stones DFW, LLC cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Stepping Stones DFW, LLC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Dallas, is $45.80 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Stepping Stones DFW, LLC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 29, 2026: “AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Stepping Stones DFW, LLC compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #297 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Stepping Stones DFW, LLC last inspected?
Jun 30, 2026. No violations were found 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 1785314 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.