2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center

Licensed Center in DALLAS, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued November 5, 2010

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 4255 S R L THORNTON FWY, DALLAS, TX 75224 5105
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: November 5, 2010
Operation number: 1147066
Licensed capacity: 198 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	12
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	3
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	3,614
Citations recorded	5
Record covers	November 10, 2021 – September 3, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	2
Medium High	3

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionSeptember 3, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 494 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 18, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

ReportNovember 14, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionOctober 20, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 9, 20251 citation recorded1 of 663 standards cited at this visit

746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in careRisk level: High

The safety alarms on the operation's vehicles were not observed to be in working order at the time of the inspection.

Correction verified by the state on October 20, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionOctober 24, 2024No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionSeptember 17, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 602 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 21, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 652 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMay 16, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionApril 6, 2023No citation recorded at this visit

ReportApril 5, 20231 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit

746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of ChildrenRisk level: High

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.

Correction verified by the state on May 16, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 10, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionOctober 31, 20223 citations recorded3 of 586 standards cited at this visit

746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 monthsRisk level: Medium High

Two directors did not received SIDS and shaken baby training for the 2021-2022 training year.

Correction verified by the state on November 4, 2022.

746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy PlanRisk level: Medium High

Two students with doctor diagnosed food allergies do not have food allergy plans on file with the operation.

Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessRisk level: Medium High

Loose fill around the rock climbing equipment did not meet a depth of six inches.

Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 12, 2021No citation recorded at this visit0 of 605 standards cited at this visit

ReportNovember 10, 2021Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.