Licensed center · Dallas, TX
Creative Steps Academy LLC
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:30 AM
- Capacity 85
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- Accredited
Nearby daycaresLicensing and inspection recordRun this daycare? Claim this listing
- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 85 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 2 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:30 AM
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 85 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Accredited
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Skill classes
Transportation to and from school
Location and nearby daycares
3250 Oradell Ln, Dallas, TX 75220 · Dallas County · 4 licensed daycares in 75220
Capacity rank 1 of 4 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Lumin Bachman Lake Community School0.3 mi · Licensed center · Toddler, Preschool
- Veronica Eguia Ibarra0.5 mi · Listed family home · Toddler, Preschool
- Redeemers Child Care Center1.2 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Lovers Lane UMC Creative School1.6 mi · Licensed center · Toddler, Preschool, School age
- YMCA @ Uplift Williams1.7 mi · Licensed center · School age
- First Steps Academy & Daycare1.8 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
What families say

No reviews yet. Been here? Write the first review.
Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1643707
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- January 2017
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
11 inspections on record, most recent Jun 1, 2026. 4 of 13 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jun 1, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 5, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 2, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A caregiver who was responsible for supervising a group of children resulted in a child leaving the premises.
Corrected Feb 20, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Jun 3, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver file was observed to be without current documentation of pediatric CPR training.
Corrected Jun 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver file was obserrved to be without current documentation of pediatric first aid training.
Corrected Jun 17, 2025
- 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Sep 3, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 9, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 13, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 11, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 8, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jul 24, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 9, 2022Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.1311(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
The director's file did not include a current training certificate in abuse and neglect.
Corrected Aug 16, 2022
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant classroom, there were 5 infants (sag: 0-11 months) and 1 caregiver. The deficiency was corrected as a second caregiver was assigned to the classroom.
Corrected Aug 9, 2022, at the inspection
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
1 of 8 staff files reviewed did not include training in: (1)Emergency preparedness. (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. (3)Administering medication. (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety. (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Corrected Aug 16, 2022
- 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
1 of 8 staff files reviewed did not include an employee affidavit.
Corrected Aug 16, 2022
- 746.1311(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Sep 22, 2021Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.5207(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
The emergency diagram did not include a designated location inside the child-care center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather. This deficiency was corrected during the inspection as this information was added to the diagram.
Corrected Sep 22, 2021, at the inspection
- 746.1311(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director's file did not include annual training in preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and handling, disposing, and storing hazardous materials.
Corrected Sep 24, 2021
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
1 of 8 staff files did not include annual training on handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
Corrected Sep 24, 2021
- 746.5202(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The emergency preparedness plan did not include a statement regarding how children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments This deficiency was corrected during the inspection as the information was added to the plan.
Corrected Sep 22, 2021, at the inspection
- 746.5207(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
11 standards cited across 11 inspections, most recently Jun 1, 2026. All 11 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High19%
- Medium High545%
- Medium436%
- Medium Low19%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 8 of 11 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 3 of 11 findings, 8 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jan 2, 2026, 3 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
- How to read this record
- About the data
- Report an error
Before you visit: questions to ask on a tour · all parent guides