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2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center

4255 S R L THORNTON FWY, Dallas TX 75224-5105 · License #1147066 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 198 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Nov 18, 2025
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Director
Kermitrice Williams
Address
4255 S R L THORNTON FWY, Dallas TX 75224-5105 · Directions

Hours

Mon06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Tue06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Wed06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Thu06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Fri06:30 AM-06:00 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Meals ProvidedSnacks ProvidedDrop-In CarePart Time CareTransportation to/from SchoolField Trips

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Accepts child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 198 children
1
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
1
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
6
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.2
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Nov 18, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 20, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 9, 2025 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • High

    746.5625(c) · Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care

    The safety alarms on the operation's vehicles were not observed to be in working order at the time of the inspection.

    Corrected by Oct 9, 2025

Oct 24, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 17, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 21, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 16, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 6, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 10, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 31, 2022 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Medium High

    746.4907(a)(1) · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    Loose fill around the rock climbing equipment did not meet a depth of six inches.

    Corrected by Nov 7, 2022

  • Medium High

    746.605(16) · Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan

    Two students with doctor diagnosed food allergies do not have food allergy plans on file with the operation.

    Corrected by Nov 18, 2022

  • Medium High

    746.1311(d) · Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months

    Two directors did not received SIDS and shaken baby training for the 2021-2022 training year.

    Corrected by Nov 4, 2022

Nov 12, 2021 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Sep 9, 2025 inspection noted: “The safety alarms on the operation's vehicles were not observed to be in working order at the time of the inspection.” — what has changed since then?

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