Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.25
- Local median
- 0.64
Stepping Stones of Knowledge Academy
206 E RED BIRD LN, Duncanville, TX 75116-2308
- Operation number:
- 1596217
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Dallas
- Capacity:
- 65
- License effective:
- November 10, 2015
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9725723601
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- www.stepsok.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Stepping Stones of Knowledge Academy from September 23, 2021 through January 30, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 31, 2025 and involved transportation.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from February 27, 2025 through January 30, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 10
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 7 local median in 75116
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 41%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.9
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 13, 2024January 31, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The van that is used to transport children does not have an electronic child safety alarm installed in the vehicle during the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 14, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 27, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
- Official code
- 746.5625(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operational policies reviewed at time of inspection did not have written policies for promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
- Correction deadline
- February 14, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not have documentation for fire drills. The carbon monoxide documentation was last documented in April 2023.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 14, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The last fire inspection was May 3, 2022.
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 26, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One out of six children's files did not have the food allergy emergency plan available for review during the monitoring visit.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 21, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of six files did not have First Aid and CPR training certificate.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 28, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The director did not have the required transportation training hours.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 14, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Out of 6 records 2 children did not have current immunization records
- Correction deadline
- April 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Out of 6 records 1 child did not have a health statement.
- Correction deadline
- April 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.611(a)(2) - Required Health Statement - Signed affidavit from parent stating medical diagnosis and treatment conflict with religious beliefs
- Official code
- 746.611(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- It was observed that children were being fed snacks on the bare table. The caregiver corrected this by placing napkins on the table for the children to use.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
- Official code
- 746.3317(6)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- One caregiver with a group of children with a specified age group of 3 years old may only supervise a maximum of 15 children. The classroom was observed to have 18 children in care with one caregiver.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Upon entry of a classroom, I didnt observe a caregiver for approxitmately 3 minutes.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 19, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One out of six children records did not have the required health statment.
- Correction deadline
- September 30, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 24, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The operation did not have updated insurance.
- Correction deadline
- September 30, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 24, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained
- Official code
- 746.201(8)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The operation has broken chairs and playground equipment that hasn t been put together yet on the playground. After it was brought the caregiver attention, correction was made.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701