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2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center

4255 S R L THORNTON FWY, Dallas, TX 75224-5105

Operation number:
1147066
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:
198
License effective:
November 5, 2010
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2143722800
Email:
daycare2ndstep@outlook.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 14 available inspections for 2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center from November 10, 2021 through November 18, 2025.

Three inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 9, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from October 20, 2025 through November 18, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
14

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

14 total inspections vs 12 local median in 75224

Compared to 15 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.36
Local median
0.55

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
21%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
21%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1.67

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.

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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The safety alarms on the operation's vehicles were not observed to be in working order at the time of the inspection.
Correction deadline
October 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
Official code
746.5625(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation. A bus driver transported a school aged student who was no longer enrolled with the operation.
Correction deadline
May 4, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 16, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
Official code
746.5617(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Loose fill around the rock climbing equipment did not meet a depth of six inches.
Correction deadline
November 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two directors did not received SIDS and shaken baby training for the 2021-2022 training year.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 4, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Official code
746.1311(d)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two students with doctor diagnosed food allergies do not have food allergy plans on file with the operation.
Correction deadline
November 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Official code
746.605(16)