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First Steps Academy & Daycare
10120 MONROE DR, Dallas TX 75229-5705 · License #1691302 · Licensed Center
Contact
- Director
- Lily Chidinma
- Phone
- (214) 350-8145
- Website
- www.myfirststepsacademy.com
- Address
- 10120 MONROE DR, Dallas TX 75229-5705 · Directions
Hours
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Accepts child care subsidy
- Licensed for 48 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation- Medium
746.1309(e) · Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.
Corrected by Nov 21, 2025
- Medium
746.611(b) · Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.
Corrected by Nov 21, 2025
- Medium
746.611(b) · Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.
Corrected by Oct 31, 2025
- High
746.605(7) · Required Admission Information - Release Information
One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.
Corrected by Oct 22, 2025
- High
746.2419(3) · Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
An infant was observed asleep in their assigned play yard with their bottle proped up for feeding. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the bottle.
Corrected by Oct 20, 2025
- Medium
746.1309(e) · Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review.
Corrected by Nov 3, 2025
- Medium High
746.1315(a) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.
Corrected by Nov 3, 2025
- Medium High
746.3401(a) · Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection.
Corrected by Nov 7, 2025
- Medium
746.801(8) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.
Corrected by Oct 24, 2025
- Medium High
746.1203(3)(A) · Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
Caregivers were observed attending to admistrative duties such as answering the school phone and opening the doors to parents for pick-up while supervising children.
Corrected by Oct 21, 2025
- Medium High
746.605(6) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.
Corrected by Oct 22, 2025
- Medium
746.5205(4) · Documentation of Drills
The operation did not have their drills documented.
Corrected by Oct 31, 2025
- High
746.201(1) · Policies Comply with Rules
The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.
Corrected by Nov 15, 2023
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) · Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.
Corrected by Nov 15, 2023
- Medium
746.901 · Required Personnel Records
The director and one staff file was not available to review.
Corrected by Nov 25, 2022
- Medium
746.901(10) · Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Corrected by Nov 25, 2022
- Medium
746.901(8) · Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification.
Corrected by Nov 25, 2022
- Medium
746.901(6)(A) · Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
Staff files reviewed did not have documentation they have completed orientation
Corrected by Nov 25, 2022
- Medium Low
746.901(4) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Corrected by Nov 25, 2022
- Medium High
746.605(6) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.
Corrected by Nov 30, 2021
- Medium High
746.3401(a) · Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.
Corrected by Nov 30, 2021
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Nov 6, 2025 inspection noted: “Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Oct 20, 2025 inspection noted: “Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Nov 8, 2023 inspection noted: “The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.” — what has changed since then?
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