Texas records · DALLAS County · DALLAS
First Step Learning Center
Licensed Center in DALLAS, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued December 1, 1998
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 5641 SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL AVE, DALLAS, TX 75235 7207
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- December 1, 1998
- Operation number
- 535928
- Licensed capacity
- 365 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 15 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 7 |
| Assessments on record | 1 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 3,882 |
| Citations recorded | 14 |
| Record covers | December 7, 2021 – December 22, 2025 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 3 |
| Medium High | 8 |
| Medium | 3 |
Visits and findings, newest first
A bucket of mop water was observed in a children's bathroom, providing direct access to its contents. This was corrected at inspection. The bucket was empited.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection, it was observed that several classrooms contained bleach, cleaning supplies, and air freshener within reach of children. This was corrected at inspection. The items were moved to a higher shelf or locked cabinet.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Caregiver did not wash her hands after assiting a child in the restroom.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection, it was observed that caregivers were engaged in washing dishes and mopping the floor while children were seated at a kidney-shaped table and appearing to fall asleep. This situation was addressed and corrected during the inspection process.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
6 of infant cribs inspected had loose fitting sheets on the mattress.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
A parent of a child in care notified the staff about concerns over a possible injury the child may have sustained while in care. However, the staff did not notify licensing of the possible injury that may have placed a child at risk of harm.
Correction verified by the state on February 29, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The staff did not request the identification of an individual when arrived to pick up a child and the individual had never been to the center before.
Correction verified by the state on December 1, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During a inspection staff member was present prior to receiving their background check determination. This was corrected at inspection when the staff member was asked to leave.
Correction verified by the state on May 25, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Fourteen infant feeding instruction reviewed had not been updated within the required time frame.
Correction verified by the state on May 25, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not notify the parent upon pick when their child had an injury.
Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was deficient. It was determined that the morning caregiver failed to notify the evening caregiver of the child incident before parent pick up.
Correction verified by the state on June 29, 2023.
When reviewing personnel files 11 of the11 files reviewed were missing the 24 hours of annual training as required.
Correction verified by the state on June 9, 2022.
During an inspection, children were seated at a table in bucket chairs equipped with safety straps, however, neither of the children had the safety straps fastened.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A chair used to feed infants/toddlers at a table did not have the required safety strap. The chair was in use at the time of the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
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