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Creative Steps Academy LLC
A licensed child care center in Dallas, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 3250 ORADELL LN, Dallas, TX 75220
County: Dallas County
Phone: (214) 989-7586
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 85 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1643707
Permit: Full Permit, issued January 25, 2017
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 8 inspections
- 2 investigations
- 3 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 2)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from August 9, 2022 to June 1, 2026, newest first: 12 visits and 7 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
June 1, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 24, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
January 5, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
January 2, 2026 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 20, 2026 · Correction verified: February 24, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver who was responsible for supervising a group of children resulted in a child leaving the premises.
June 3, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 17, 2025 · Correction verified: June 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver file was observed to be without current documentation of pediatric CPR training.
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 17, 2025 · Correction verified: June 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver file was obserrved to be without current documentation of pediatric first aid training.
September 3, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
August 9, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 13, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 11, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 8, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
July 24, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
August 9, 2022 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 16, 2022 · Correction verified: August 17, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The director's file did not include a current training certificate in abuse and neglect.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 16, 2022 · Correction verified: August 17, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
1 of 8 staff files reviewed did not include training in: (1)Emergency preparedness. (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. (3)Administering medication. (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety. (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
In the infant classroom, there were 5 infants (sag: 0-11 months) and 1 caregiver. The deficiency was corrected as a second caregiver was assigned to the classroom.
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: August 16, 2022 · Correction verified: August 17, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
1 of 8 staff files reviewed did not include an employee affidavit.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.