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Essential Steps

Child care center · 305 E RUSK ST, Rockwall, TX 75087-3720 · License 520042

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 63. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (128)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
All infants observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
1 child observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions signed by parent.
3 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
The operation did not have a building and ground checklist available for review.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
One staff member did not have the required notorized affidavit.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Playground hazard: Children were observed playing on a tree that appeared to damaged from severe weather.
4 746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
Two booster seats used to transport children were expired.
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
4 746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
The loose-fill located on the playground measured less than one inch.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection on file. The Director called the fire marshal and scheduled for Tuesday11-25-2025 and will provide documentation.
4 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Playground hazards: broken plastic slide; wooden storage shed with splinted wood (children observed putting hands in wooden shed).
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation does not have a current gas inspection availble for review for CCR.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The director did not provide documentation for sheltering or lockdown drills.
4 746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
One van used to transport children in care did not have the required first aid kit.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The younger playground did not have the required six inches of surfacing (pea gravel).
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottle were missing labels and the Director corrected it by writing the child's name on their bottles
Yes
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
One staff member did not have the required notorized affidavit.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
1 child observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions signed by parent.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The director did not provide documentation for sheltering or lockdown drills.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation does not have a current gas inspection availble for review for CCR.
4 746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
Two booster seats used to transport children were expired.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection on file. The Director called the fire marshal and scheduled for Tuesday11-25-2025 and will provide documentation.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
All infants observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions.
3 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
The operation did not have a building and ground checklist available for review.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottle were missing labels and the Director corrected it by writing the child's name on their bottles
Yes
4 746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
The loose-fill located on the playground measured less than one inch.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Playground hazard: Children were observed playing on a tree that appeared to damaged from severe weather.
4 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Playground hazards: broken plastic slide; wooden storage shed with splinted wood (children observed putting hands in wooden shed).
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
4 746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
One van used to transport children in care did not have the required first aid kit.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The younger playground did not have the required six inches of surfacing (pea gravel).
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
One staff member did not have the required notorized affidavit.
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection on file. The Director called the fire marshal and scheduled for Tuesday11-25-2025 and will provide documentation.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottle were missing labels and the Director corrected it by writing the child's name on their bottles
Yes
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Playground hazard: Children were observed playing on a tree that appeared to damaged from severe weather.
4 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Playground hazards: broken plastic slide; wooden storage shed with splinted wood (children observed putting hands in wooden shed).
3 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
The operation did not have a building and ground checklist available for review.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The director did not provide documentation for sheltering or lockdown drills.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The younger playground did not have the required six inches of surfacing (pea gravel).
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
1 child observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions signed by parent.
4 746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
The loose-fill located on the playground measured less than one inch.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
All infants observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions.
4 746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
Two booster seats used to transport children were expired.
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
4 746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
One van used to transport children in care did not have the required first aid kit.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation does not have a current gas inspection availble for review for CCR.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The director did not provide documentation for sheltering or lockdown drills.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottle were missing labels and the Director corrected it by writing the child's name on their bottles
Yes
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation does not have a current gas inspection availble for review for CCR.
4 746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
Two booster seats used to transport children were expired.
3 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
The operation did not have a building and ground checklist available for review.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
1 child observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions signed by parent.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The younger playground did not have the required six inches of surfacing (pea gravel).
4 746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
One van used to transport children in care did not have the required first aid kit.
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
All infants observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
One staff member did not have the required notorized affidavit.
4 746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
The loose-fill located on the playground measured less than one inch.
4 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Playground hazards: broken plastic slide; wooden storage shed with splinted wood (children observed putting hands in wooden shed).
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Playground hazard: Children were observed playing on a tree that appeared to damaged from severe weather.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection on file. The Director called the fire marshal and scheduled for Tuesday11-25-2025 and will provide documentation.
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
4 746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
One van used to transport children in care did not have the required first aid kit.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The younger playground did not have the required six inches of surfacing (pea gravel).
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Playground hazard: Children were observed playing on a tree that appeared to damaged from severe weather.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
One staff member did not have the required notorized affidavit.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
All infants observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions.
4 746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
The loose-fill located on the playground measured less than one inch.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The director did not provide documentation for sheltering or lockdown drills.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
1 child observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions signed by parent.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation does not have a current gas inspection availble for review for CCR.
4 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Playground hazards: broken plastic slide; wooden storage shed with splinted wood (children observed putting hands in wooden shed).
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection on file. The Director called the fire marshal and scheduled for Tuesday11-25-2025 and will provide documentation.
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
3 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
The operation did not have a building and ground checklist available for review.
4 746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
Two booster seats used to transport children were expired.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottle were missing labels and the Director corrected it by writing the child's name on their bottles
Yes
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
1 child observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions signed by parent.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation does not have a current gas inspection availble for review for CCR.
4 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The younger playground did not have the required six inches of surfacing (pea gravel).
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Playground hazard: Children were observed playing on a tree that appeared to damaged from severe weather.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
All infants observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions.
4 746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
The loose-fill located on the playground measured less than one inch.
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
1 746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
One staff member did not have the required notorized affidavit.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottle were missing labels and the Director corrected it by writing the child's name on their bottles
Yes
4 746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
Two booster seats used to transport children were expired.
4 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Playground hazards: broken plastic slide; wooden storage shed with splinted wood (children observed putting hands in wooden shed).
3 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
The operation did not have a building and ground checklist available for review.
4 746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
One van used to transport children in care did not have the required first aid kit.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The director did not provide documentation for sheltering or lockdown drills.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection on file. The Director called the fire marshal and scheduled for Tuesday11-25-2025 and will provide documentation.
4 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The wheels on the Merry go cycle were broken and needed to be repaired.
4 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Playground hazards: broken plastic slide; wooden storage shed with splinted wood (children observed putting hands in wooden shed).
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Playground hazard: Children were observed playing on a tree that appeared to damaged from severe weather.
4 746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
One van used to transport children in care did not have the required first aid kit.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
1 child observed in the infant classroom during the inspection did not have updated infant feeding instructions signed by parent.

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

Inspections (32)

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

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