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Childcare center · Duncanville, TX
Stepping Stones of Knowledge Academy
A licensed child care center in Duncanville, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 206 E RED BIRD LN, Duncanville, TX 75116
County: Dallas County
Phone: (972) 572-3601
Licensed to serve: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 65 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1596217
Permit: Full Permit, issued November 10, 2015
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 4 inspections
- 7 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 4, Medium 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 February 22, 2022 to January 30, 2026, newest first: 11 visits and 12 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.
January 30, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 27, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
January 31, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 14, 2025 · Correction verified: February 27, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The van that is used to transport children does not have an electronic child safety alarm installed in the vehicle during the time of inspection.
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 14, 2025 · Correction verified: February 6, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operational policies reviewed at time of inspection did not have written policies for promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
February 13, 2024 · Inspection · 5 citations
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: February 27, 2024 · Correction verified: February 28, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 27, 2024 · Correction verified: March 26, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The last fire inspection was May 3, 2022.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 27, 2024 · Correction verified: February 21, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One out of six children's files did not have the food allergy emergency plan available for review during the monitoring visit.
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 27, 2024 · Correction verified: February 14, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The director did not have the required transportation training hours.
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 27, 2024 · Correction verified: February 14, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have documentation for fire drills. The carbon monoxide documentation was last documented in April 2023.
April 26, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
April 6, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 13, 2023 · Correction verified: April 26, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of 6 records 2 children did not have current immunization records
746.611(a)(2) - Required Health Statement - Signed affidavit from parent stating medical diagnosis and treatment conflict with religious beliefs
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 13, 2023 · Correction verified: April 26, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of 6 records 1 child did not have a health statement.
July 12, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 19, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 12, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 12, 2022 · Correction verified: April 19, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was observed that children were being fed snacks on the bare table. The caregiver corrected this by placing napkins on the table for the children to use.
April 8, 2022 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 12, 2022 · Correction verified: April 19, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver with a group of children with a specified age group of 3 years old may only supervise a maximum of 15 children. The classroom was observed to have 18 children in care with one caregiver.
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 12, 2022 · Correction verified: April 19, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Upon entry of a classroom, I didnt observe a caregiver for approxitmately 3 minutes.
February 22, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
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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.