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Childcare center · Mesquite, TX
Stepping Stones DFW, LLC
A licensed child care center in Mesquite, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 1460 EASTGLEN BLVD, Mesquite, TX 75149
County: Dallas County
Phone: (214) 388-1555
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 136 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1785297
Permit: Full Permit, issued May 7, 2024
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 1785297 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 20 inspections
- 3 investigations
- 6 assessments
- 39 citations from these visits (risk level: High 13, Medium High 15, Medium 6, Medium Low 2, Low 3)
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 September 20, 2023 to October 20, 2026, newest first: 31 visits and 42 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.
October 20, 2026 · Assessment · 1 citation
745.509 - Licensed Operations Required Fees
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 20, 2026 · Correction verified: November 9, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operation has overdue fees invoiced 6/02/2026. The operation was notified of the fees before the monitoring assessment.
July 22, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 27, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 22, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 4, 2026 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 9, 2026 · Correction verified: March 6, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation does not have liability insurance.
January 30, 2026 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 9, 2026 · Correction verified: February 4, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation does not have liability insurance.
January 16, 2026 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: February 11, 2026 · Correction verified: February 4, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Annual report has not been completed and submitted by required due date.
November 13, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 27, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 10, 2025 · Assessment · No citations
October 3, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 1, 2025 · Inspection · 4 citations
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 1, 2025 · Correction verified: October 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A person was supervising 9 children in a classroom with a condition to not being left alone. An additional caregiver was not present in the classroom
746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 1, 2025 · Correction verified: October 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One of the operation's vehicles the front seat was not attatched to the floor of the van.
746.201(4) - Designating Director
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 1, 2025 · Correction verified: October 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The current director of the center does not meet the required standards due to conditions on their background check that prevent them from fulfilling their job duties.
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 1, 2025 · Correction verified: October 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child was observed asleep in a room alone.
September 30, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.3703(c) - Not Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled Substance
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 29, 2025 · Correction verified: November 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on evidence gathered throughout the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was under the influence while caring for and transporting children.
September 19, 2025 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.1057 - Director Certificate Not Renewed
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: September 26, 2025 · Correction verified: October 10, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
August 20, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 15, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 18, 2025 · Correction verified: August 20, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Outside play sturcture has broken sharp edges.
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 18, 2025 · Correction verified: August 20, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Loos fill surrounding the slide play structure is inadequate.
June 3, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 6, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
I heard a caregiver tell a crying child "girl shut up"
746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 28, 2025 · Correction verified: June 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Infant cribs do not have the names of the infants assigned to the crib.
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 28, 2025 · Correction verified: June 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
School van LP# KCP 2668 is missing a fire extinguisher.
May 5, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
March 4, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
February 20, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
February 13, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
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 13, 2025 · Correction verified: February 20, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child walked down a hallway, across the gym and out the backdoor of the building where the director and I were on the playground.
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 4, 2025 · Correction verified: March 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have a working safety alarm installed in either van they are currently using to transport children.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 31, 2025 · Correction verified: March 18, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The wood paneling to fix the broken fence must be secured. This should not be able to be moved by the wind or by children. Wooden logs with nails protruding must be removed as they pose a safety hazard. There is a hole on one section of the concrete fencing which needs to be covered.
January 27, 2025 · Inspection · 6 citations
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 31, 2025 · Correction verified: February 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have a working safety alarm installed in van used to transport children.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 7, 2025 · Correction verified: February 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation has a broken fence area also has logs with sharp nails sticking out of the wood accessible to children.
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 27, 2025 · Correction verified: February 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Caregivers did not know the birthdays of the children they were responsible for.
746.803(a) - Required Records Storage
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 31, 2025 · Correction verified: February 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have bus log records available for review for the past 3 months.
746.5617(b) - Driver Has Current Driver's License
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 27, 2025 · Correction verified: February 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two out of the three drivers did not have valid drivers license available for review.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 27, 2025 · Correction verified: February 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Caregiver was observed to have direct access to children without an active background check.
January 24, 2025 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.5607(e)(4)(A) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 through 7 years of age, outgrown weight or height limit of seat and less than 4 feet, 9 inches in height
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 21, 2025 · Correction verified: March 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The required safety seats are not being used for transporting.
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 21, 2025 · Correction verified: March 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation leaves children unattended in the classroom for unspecified amounts of time.
October 17, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: November 1, 2024 · Correction verified: October 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children were missing health statements and have been enrolled over 1 year.
746.607 - Signed Admission Form
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: November 1, 2024 · Correction verified: October 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child's parent has not signed and dated their admission paperwork and have been enrolled over 1 year.
March 27, 2024 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 10, 2024 · Correction verified: April 15, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two out of ten children records reviewed did not have health statements on file.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 10, 2024 · Correction verified: April 15, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One out of ten children records reviewed did not have immunizations on file.
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 10, 2024 · Correction verified: April 15, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three out ten children records reviewed did not have completed emergency contacts on file.
January 23, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
January 9, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
December 12, 2023 · Inspection · 8 citations
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 12, 2023 · Correction verified: January 9, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 15, 2023 · Correction verified: January 9, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The toddler room and the pre k room had torn mats.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 12, 2023 · Correction verified: January 9, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The two year old class was observed to have one caregiver with twelve children. The specified age group is one caregiver to eleven children.
746.631(b) - Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 12, 2023 · Correction verified: January 9, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The infant room did not have a daily tracking sheet for children in care.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 26, 2023 · Correction verified: January 9, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A window on the school age playground was broken.
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 12, 2023 · Correction verified: January 9, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child did not wash hands after a diaper change.
746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 15, 2023 · Correction verified: January 9, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The infant room did not have infant daily reports accessible.
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 15, 2023 · Correction verified: January 9, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Fruit and grain was not offered during lunchtime.
October 19, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
September 20, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 4, 2023 · Correction verified: October 19, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was a bolt coming from the ground which could be a tripping hazard on the infant playground. The schoolers playground have two broken fences in which a child has access to an alley and a building hole that is accessible to children. There is paint accessible to children in the computer room.
746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 4, 2023 · Correction verified: October 19, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not all information listed in the emergency preparedness plan.
746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 4, 2023 · Correction verified: October 19, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One staff member who is a driver is missing transportaion training.
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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.