# First Steps Academy & Daycare First Steps Academy & Daycare is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Dallas, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 48 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 10120 Monroe Dr, Dallas, TX 75229 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 48 - License/permit: 1691302 - Operator: not published - Phone: (214) 350-8145 - Website: www.myfirststepsacademy.com - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1331285 ## Inspection record 21 findings across 7 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-23 to 2026-10-19); 9 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-11-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-05: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2025-11-06 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-05: Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission: Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file. (§746.611(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-611-b)) - 2025-10-20 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-06: Required Admission Information - Release Information: One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person. (§746.605(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-7)) - 2025-10-20 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-06: 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. (§746.1203(3)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-a)) - 2025-10-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-06: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2025-10-20 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-06: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records: There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist. (§746.801(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-8)) - 2025-10-20 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-06: 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. (§746.611(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-611-b)) - 2025-10-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-30: 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. (§746.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-a)) - 2025-10-20 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-06: Documentation of Drills: The operation did not have their drills documented. (§746.5205(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-4)) - 2025-10-20 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-06: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2025-10-20 — Food & nutrition, High risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.2419(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-3)) - 2025-10-20 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-03: Annual Sanitation Inspection: The operation did not have a current health inspection. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2023-11-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-11-21: Children's Records - Immunizations: Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2023-11-08 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-21: Policies Comply with Rules: The center did not have a copy of their operational policy. (§746.201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-1)) - 2022-11-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-11-28: Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification: Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification. (§746.901(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-8)) - …and 6 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Lovers Lane Umc Creative School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1357248) — 2.08 km, capacity 110 - [YMCA @ Degolyer Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1288471) — 2.68 km, capacity 75 - [Creative Steps Academy LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1266245) — 2.86 km, capacity 85 - [Dallas Daycare Academy, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1299196) — 3.12 km, capacity 190 - [YMCA @ Stark](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1417378) — 3.73 km, capacity 150 - [German International School of Dallas](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-723668) — 3.88 km, capacity 113 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1331285 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1331285 - us_census_geocoder record 10120 MONROE DR|DALLAS|TX|75229 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1691302 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1691302 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-tqy6_ye53.ze3m (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1691302 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1331285 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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