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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

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3250 Oradell Ln
Dallas, TX 75220 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
WednesdayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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.

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