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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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1460 Eastglen Blvd
Mesquite, TX 75149 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday5:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday5:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday5:00 AM to 7:00 PM
ThursdayToday5:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday5:00 AM to 7:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

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