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First Steps Academy & Daycare

Child care center · 10120 MONROE DR, Dallas, TX 75229-5705 · License 1691302

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 48. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (168)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
3	—	746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.	—
5	—	746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles An infant was observed asleep in their assigned play yard with their bottle proped up for feeding. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the bottle.	Yes
4	—	746.1203(3)(A) - Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children Caregivers were observed attending to admistrative duties such as answering the school phone and opening the doors to parents for pick-up while supervising children.	—
4	—	746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.	—
3	—	746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.	—
3	—	746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification.	—
4	—	746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.	—
4	—	746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.	—
3	—	746.901 - Required Personnel Records The director and one staff file was not available to review.	—
5	—	746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.	—
4	—	746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.	—
3	—	746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills The operation did not have their drills documented.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.	—
3	—	746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.	—
3	—	746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review.	—
4	—	746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection The operation did not have a current health inspection.	—
3	—	746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.	—
3	—	746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies Staff files reviewed did not have documentation they have completed orientation	—
5	—	746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.	—
3	—	746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.	—
3	—	746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.	—
3	—	746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.	—
3	—	746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.	—
5	—	746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.	—
3	—	746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification.	—
4	—	746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.	—
3	—	746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills The operation did not have their drills documented.	—
3	—	746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.	—
3	—	746.901 - Required Personnel Records The director and one staff file was not available to review.	—
3	—	746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies Staff files reviewed did not have documentation they have completed orientation	—
5	—	746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.	—
3	—	746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review.	—
4	—	746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.	—
3	—	746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.	—
4	—	746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.	—
3	—	746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.	—
4	—	746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.	—
4	—	746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection The operation did not have a current health inspection.	—
5	—	746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles An infant was observed asleep in their assigned play yard with their bottle proped up for feeding. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the bottle.	Yes
4	—	746.1203(3)(A) - Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children Caregivers were observed attending to admistrative duties such as answering the school phone and opening the doors to parents for pick-up while supervising children.	—
3	—	746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.	—
4	—	746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection The operation did not have a current health inspection.	—
4	—	746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.	—
5	—	746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.	—
3	—	746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification.	—
3	—	746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.	—
3	—	746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.	—
3	—	746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.	—
3	—	746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.	—
3	—	746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills The operation did not have their drills documented.	—
3	—	746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies Staff files reviewed did not have documentation they have completed orientation	—
3	—	746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.	—
5	—	746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.	—
3	—	746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review.	—
4	—	746.1203(3)(A) - Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children Caregivers were observed attending to admistrative duties such as answering the school phone and opening the doors to parents for pick-up while supervising children.	—
4	—	746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.	—
4	—	746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection The operation did not have a current health inspection.	—
4	—	746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.	—
3	—	746.901 - Required Personnel Records The director and one staff file was not available to review.	—
3	—	746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.	—
5	—	746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles An infant was observed asleep in their assigned play yard with their bottle proped up for feeding. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the bottle.	Yes
4	—	746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.	—
5	—	746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles An infant was observed asleep in their assigned play yard with their bottle proped up for feeding. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the bottle.	Yes
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.	—
4	—	746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.	—
3	—	746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.	—
3	—	746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.	—
4	—	746.1203(3)(A) - Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children Caregivers were observed attending to admistrative duties such as answering the school phone and opening the doors to parents for pick-up while supervising children.	—
3	—	746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification.	—
3	—	746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.	—
3	—	746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies Staff files reviewed did not have documentation they have completed orientation	—
4	—	746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.	—
3	—	746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review.	—
3	—	746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.	—
3	—	746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.	—
5	—	746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.	—
4	—	746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.	—
3	—	746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills The operation did not have their drills documented.	—
3	—	746.901 - Required Personnel Records The director and one staff file was not available to review.	—
3	—	746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.	—
4	—	746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.	—
5	—	746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.	—
4	—	746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection The operation did not have a current health inspection.	—
3	—	746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.	—
3	—	746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies Staff files reviewed did not have documentation they have completed orientation	—
2	—	746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.	—
5	—	746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles An infant was observed asleep in their assigned play yard with their bottle proped up for feeding. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the bottle.	Yes
5	—	746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.	—
4	—	746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.	—
3	—	746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.	—
4	—	746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.	—
3	—	746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.	—
3	—	746.901 - Required Personnel Records The director and one staff file was not available to review.	—
4	—	746.1203(3)(A) - Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children Caregivers were observed attending to admistrative duties such as answering the school phone and opening the doors to parents for pick-up while supervising children.	—
3	—	746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills The operation did not have their drills documented.	—
4	—	746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection The operation did not have a current health inspection.	—
4	—	746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.	—
4	—	746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.	—

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (40)

40 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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