Licensed center · Dallas, TX
First Steps Academy & Daycare
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 48
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
Nearby daycaresLicensing and inspection recordRun this daycare? Claim this listing
- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 48 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- None within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 48 children
Accepts child care assistance- School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
10120 Monroe Dr, Dallas, TX 75229 · Dallas County · 12 licensed daycares in 75229
Capacity rank 10 of 12 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 2 in 75229
Nearest daycares
- Lovers Lane UMC Creative School1.2 mi · Licensed center · Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Veronica Eguia Ibarra1.3 mi · Listed family home · Toddler, Preschool
- YMCA @ Degolyer Elementary1.6 mi · Licensed center · School age
- Tot Spot Playschool1.6 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Kidz Zone1.7 mi · Licensed center · Preschool, School age
- Creative Steps Academy LLC1.8 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
- 1691302
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- December 2019
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
6 inspections on record, most recent Nov 6, 2025. 5 of 6 visits and reports cited a standard.
Nov 6, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.611(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.
Corrected Nov 21, 2025
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.
Corrected Nov 21, 2025
- 746.611(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Oct 20, 2025Inspection10 standards cited
- 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.
Corrected Oct 22, 2025
- 746.1203(3)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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 Oct 21, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review.
Corrected Nov 3, 2025
- 746.611(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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 Oct 31, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5205(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documentation of Drills
The operation did not have their drills documented.
Corrected Oct 31, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.801(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.
Corrected Oct 24, 2025
- 746.605(7)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Required Admission Information - Release Information
One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.
Corrected Oct 22, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2419(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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 Oct 20, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current health inspection.
Corrected Nov 7, 2025
- 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.
Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.
Corrected Nov 3, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Nov 4, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 8, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.
Corrected Nov 15, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Policies Comply with Rules
The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.
Corrected Nov 15, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Nov 14, 2022Inspection5 standards cited
- 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022
- 746.901(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022
- 746.901(6)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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 Nov 25, 2022
- 746.901Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records
The director and one staff file was not available to review.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification.
Corrected Nov 25, 2022
- 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Nov 23, 2021Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.
Corrected Nov 30, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.
Corrected Nov 30, 2021
- 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
21 standards cited across 6 inspections, most recently Nov 6, 2025. All 21 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High314%
- Medium High629%
- Medium1152%
- Medium Low15%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 1 of 6 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 21 findings, 20 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Nov 6, 2025
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