Stepping Stones DFW, LLC

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Mesquite / Dallas / 75149
Street address: 1460 Eastglen Blvd
Phone: (214) 388-1555
Capacity: 136
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 05:00 AM-07:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: May 7, 2024
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 21 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated July 22, 2026.

The same records list 35 cited deficiencies dated December 12, 2023 to February 4, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 10 High, 15 Medium High, 5 Medium, 2 Medium Low, 3 Low).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 35 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 35 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 35 cited deficiencies for Stepping Stones DFW, LLC in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (10 High, 15 Medium High, 5 Medium, 2 Medium Low, 3 Low).

Records list 21 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-07-22.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	10
Medium High	15
Medium	5
Medium Low	2
Low	3
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-02-04 · 746.203(2) · Medium

Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

The operation does not have liability insurance.

Correction date recorded: 2026-02-09

2026-01-30 · 746.203(2) · Medium

Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

The operation does not have liability insurance.

Correction date recorded: 2026-02-09

2026-01-16 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low

Report Number of Employees

Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.

Correction date recorded: 2026-02-11

Full citation history from HHSC (38)

2026-02-04 · 746.203(2) · Medium
Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-09. Correction verified: 2026-03-06.
The operation does not have liability insurance.
2026-01-30 · 746.203(2) · Medium
Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-09. Correction verified: 2026-02-04.
The operation does not have liability insurance.
2026-01-16 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-11. Correction verified: 2026-02-04.
Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.
2025-10-01 · 746.1205(a)(5) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-01. Correction verified: 2025-10-03.
A child was observed asleep in a room alone.
2025-10-01 · 745.635(3) · High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-01. Correction verified: 2025-10-03.
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
2025-10-01 · 746.5603(c) · Medium High
Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-01. Correction verified: 2025-10-03.
One of the operation's vehicles the front seat was not attatched to the floor of the van.
2025-10-01 · 746.201(4) · Medium High
Designating Director
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-01. Correction verified: 2025-10-03.
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.
2025-09-30 · 746.3703(c) · High
Not Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-29. Correction verified: 2025-11-12.
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was under the influence while caring for and transporting children.
2025-09-19 · 746.1057 · Low
Director Certificate Not Renewed
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-26. Correction verified: 2025-10-10.
No narrative recorded.
2025-07-15 · 746.3701(5) · Medium High
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-18. Correction verified: 2025-08-20.
Outside play sturcture has broken sharp edges.
2025-07-15 · 746.4907(d) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-18. Correction verified: 2025-08-20.
Loos fill surrounding the slide play structure is inadequate.
2025-02-13 · 746.5625(b) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-04. Correction verified: 2025-03-04.
The operation did not have a working safety alarm installed in either van they are currently using to transport children.
2025-02-13 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-31. Correction verified: 2025-03-18.
The wood paneling to fix the broken fence must be secured. This should not be able to be moved by the wind or by children. Wooden logs with nails protruding must be removed as they pose a safety hazard. There is a hole on one section of the concrete fencing which needs to be covered.
2025-02-13 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-13. Correction verified: 2025-02-20.
A child walked down a hallway, across the gym and out the backdoor of the building where the director and I were on the playground.
2025-01-27 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-07. Correction verified: 2025-02-13.
The operation has a broken fence area also has logs with sharp nails sticking out of the wood accessible to children.
2025-01-27 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-27. Correction verified: 2025-02-13.
Caregiver was observed to have direct access to children without an active background check.
2025-01-27 · 746.1205(a)(3) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-27. Correction verified: 2025-02-13.
Caregivers did not know the birthdays of the children they were responsible for.
2025-01-27 · 746.5617(b) · High
Driver Has Current Driver's License
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-27. Correction verified: 2025-02-13.
Two out of the three drivers did not have valid drivers license available for review.
2025-01-27 · 746.5625(b) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-31. Correction verified: 2025-02-13.
The operation did not have a working safety alarm installed in van used to transport children.
2025-01-27 · 746.803(a) · Medium Low
Required Records Storage
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-31. Correction verified: 2025-02-13.
The operation did not have bus log records available for review for the past 3 months.
2025-01-24 · 746.5607(e)(4)(A) · High
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 through 7 years of age, outgrown weight or height limit of seat and less than 4 feet, 9 inches in height
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-21. Correction verified: 2025-03-04.
The required safety seats are not being used for transporting.
2025-01-24 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-21. Correction verified: 2025-03-04.
The operation leaves children unattended in the classroom for unspecified amounts of time.
2024-10-17 · 746.611(a)(1) · Low
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-01. Correction verified: 2024-10-22.
Two children were missing health statements and have been enrolled over 1 year.
2024-10-17 · 746.607 · Low
Signed Admission Form
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-01. Correction verified: 2024-10-23.
One child's parent has not signed and dated their admission paperwork and have been enrolled over 1 year.
2024-03-27 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-10. Correction verified: 2024-04-15.
One out of ten children records reviewed did not have immunizations on file.
2024-03-27 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-10. Correction verified: 2024-04-15.
Three out ten children records reviewed did not have completed emergency contacts on file.
2024-03-27 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-10. Correction verified: 2024-04-15.
Two out of ten children records reviewed did not have health statements on file.
2023-12-12 · 746.3301(b) · Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-15. Correction verified: 2024-01-09.
Fruit and grain was not offered during lunchtime.
2023-12-12 · 746.3415(4) · Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-12. Correction verified: 2024-01-09.
A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.
2023-12-12 · 746.4503(a) · Medium
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-15. Correction verified: 2024-01-09.
The toddler room and the pre k room had torn mats.
2023-12-12 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-12. Correction verified: 2024-01-09.
The two year old class was observed to have one caregiver with twelve children. The specified age group is one caregiver to eleven children.
2023-12-12 · 746.631(b) · Medium High
Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-12. Correction verified: 2024-01-09.
The infant room did not have a daily tracking sheet for children in care.
2023-12-12 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-12. Correction verified: 2024-01-09.
A child did not wash hands after a diaper change.
2023-12-12 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-26. Correction verified: 2024-01-09.
A window on the school age playground was broken.
2023-12-12 · 746.2431 · Medium High
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-15. Correction verified: 2024-01-09.
The infant room did not have infant daily reports accessible.
2023-09-20 · 746.1301(a)(7)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-04. Correction verified: 2023-10-19.
One staff member who is a driver is missing transportaion training.
2023-09-20 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-04. Correction verified: 2023-10-19.
There was a bolt coming from the ground which could be a tripping hazard on the infant playground. The schoolers playground have two broken fences in which a child has access to an alley and a building hole that is accessible to children. There is paint accessible to children in the computer room.
2023-09-20 · 746.501(a)(24) · High
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-04. Correction verified: 2023-10-19.
The operation did not all information listed in the emergency preparedness plan.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1459825

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.