Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.17
- Local median
- 0.49
Vicki's First Steps
4803 BALDWIN ST, Dallas, TX 75210-1302
- Operation number:
- 1565685
- Type:
- Licensed Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Dallas
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- December 8, 2015
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-08:45 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2144849266
- Email:
- bookerl21@yahoo.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers six available inspections for Vicki's First Steps from September 9, 2021 through April 24, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 25, 2023 and involved recordkeeping.
Three later inspections, from June 13, 2024 through April 24, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 6
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
6 total inspections vs 8 local median in Dallas
Compared to 38 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 17%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.37
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- There was not written information that the provider has a pet in the operational policies.
- Correction deadline
- August 4, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 1, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.501(7) - Written Operational Policies - Animals
- Official code
- 747.501(7)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Vaccination records of the dog present was not avaiblie for review.
- Correction deadline
- August 4, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 1, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
- Official code
- 747.3703(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation had not conducted any recent lock down drills.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5005(3) - Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
- Official code
- 747.5005(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation had not conducted any recent fire drills.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 747.5005(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation had not conducted any recent shelter drills.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5005(2) - Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
- Official code
- 747.5005(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire extinquisher was not mounted at the operation.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
- Official code
- 747.5105
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The first aid kit was not complete. The kit was missing a first aid guide.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
- Official code
- 747.3803(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The operation did not maintain sign in and out logs.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.635(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
- Official code
- 747.635(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director did no have current first aid training.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
- Official code
- 747.1313(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director did not have current CPR training.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1313(b) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
- Official code
- 747.1313(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- (A) Prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment , (F) Emergency preparedness , (G) Preventing and controlling spread of communicable diseases , (H) Administering medication , (I) Preventing and responding to allergy emergencies , (J) Understanding building and physical premises safety, (K) Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials
- Correction deadline
- September 20, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1107(7) - Primary Caregiver in Licensed Home Qualifications - Proof of Training (A-J)
- Official code
- 747.1107(7)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Health Care Statement missing
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 15, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child is missing the following immunizations: 1 DTaP, 1 Hep B, 1 PCV, 1 MMR, and 1 Varicella
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 15, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(4)