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First Steps Academy & Daycare

10120 MONROE DR, Dallas TX 75229-5705 · License #1691302 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 48 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Nov 6, 2025
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Contact

Director
Lily Chidinma
Address
10120 MONROE DR, Dallas TX 75229-5705 · Directions

Hours

Mon07:00 AM-06:30 PM
Tue07:00 AM-06:30 PM
Wed07:00 AM-06:30 PM
Thu07:00 AM-06:30 PM
Fri07:00 AM-06:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

School Age CareBefore School CareMeals ProvidedAfter School CareSnacks ProvidedTransportation to/from SchoolField Trips

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Accepts child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 48 children
14
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
7
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
4
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
3.5
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Nov 6, 2025 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • 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

Oct 20, 2025 — Inspection
10 violations cited · view state record
10 violations
  • 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

Nov 4, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 8, 2023 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • 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

Nov 14, 2022 — Inspection
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • 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

Nov 23, 2021 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • 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

  1. 1The Nov 6, 2025 inspection noted: “Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 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?
  3. 3The Nov 8, 2023 inspection noted: “The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error