Sep 3, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
2Nd Step Daycare & Learning Center
4255 S R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas
Last inspected Sep 3, 2026 · Map
No deficiencies cited
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 198
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Nov 5, 2010
- Phone
- 2143722800
- Website
- 2ndstepdaycare.com
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
2High risk
3Medium-high risk
0Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
12Inspections and investigations on record
Inspection history
Sep 3, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Sep 3, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Sep 3, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Nov 18, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Nov 14, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Oct 20, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Sep 9, 2025 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
- Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
Inspector's note: The safety alarms on the operation's vehicles were not observed to be in working order at the time of the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-09.
Oct 24, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Sep 17, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Sep 21, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
May 16, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Apr 6, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Apr 5, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
- Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
Inspector's note: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation. A bus driver transported a school aged student who was no longer enrolled with the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-05-04.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.