Licensed center · Mesquite, TX
Stepping Stones Dfw, LLC
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 5:00 AM today
- Capacity 136
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- Drop-in care
- Night care
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- Hours
- 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 136 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 8 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 5:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 136 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Night care
Location and nearby daycares
1460 Eastglen Blvd, Mesquite, TX 75149 · Dallas County · 26 licensed daycares in 75149
Capacity rank 7 of 26 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 5 in 75149
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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
- 1785297
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- May 2024
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
22 inspections on record, most recent Jul 22, 2026. 14 of 30 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jul 22, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 27, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 22, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Feb 4, 2026Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.203(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
The operation does not have liability insurance.
Corrected Feb 9, 2026
- 746.203(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Jan 30, 2026Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.203(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
The operation does not have liability insurance.
Corrected Feb 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.203(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Jan 16, 2026Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.
Corrected Feb 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
- Nov 13, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 27, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 10, 2025AssessmentNo standards cited
- Oct 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 1, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
- 745.635(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
A person was supervising 9 children in a classroom with a condition to not being left alone. An additional caregiver was not present in the classroom
Corrected Oct 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5603(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
One of the operation's vehicles the front seat was not attatched to the floor of the van.
Corrected Oct 1, 2025
- 746.1205(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A child was observed asleep in a room alone.
Corrected Oct 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.201(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Designating Director
The current director of the center does not meet the required standards due to conditions on their background check that prevent them from fulfilling their job duties.
Corrected Oct 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 745.635(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Sep 30, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.3703(c)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Not Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was under the influence while caring for and transporting children.
Corrected Oct 29, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3703(c)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Sep 19, 2025Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.1057Texas HHSC risk level: Low
Director Certificate Not Renewed
Texas did not publish an inspector narrative for this finding.
Corrected Sep 26, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1057Texas HHSC risk level: Low
- Aug 20, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
38 standards cited across 22 inspections, most recently Jul 22, 2026. All 38 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High1129%
- Medium High1745%
- Medium513%
- Medium Low25%
- Low38%
- Visits with nothing cited
- 14 of 22 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 38 findings, 38 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Feb 4, 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
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