ACTIVE POOR Compliance

First Step Learning Center

5641 SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL AVE, DALLAS, TX 75235

License #535928 | Expires: Dec 1, 1998

Day Care Center
Type
365
Capacity
24
Inspections
14
Violations

Compliance Summary

3
Critical
8
Serious
3
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Dec 22, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 12, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 9, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
May 19, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 12, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Dec 30, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Nov 18, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 6, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 12, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Feb 20, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Dec 1, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 1, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Nov 21, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 6, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 2, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
May 8, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Apr 18, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 2
Mar 31, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Dec 19, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 12, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jan 14, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 12, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Dec 7, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 23, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

During the inspection, it was observed that caregivers were engaged in washing dishes and mopping the floor while children were seated at a kidney-shaped table and appearing to fall asleep. This situation was addressed and corrected during the inspection process.

Corrected: Dec 30, 2024

Serious Corrected

During the inspection, it was observed that several classrooms contained bleach, cleaning supplies, and air freshener within reach of children. This was corrected at inspection. The items were moved to a higher shelf or locked cabinet.

Corrected: Dec 30, 2024

Critical Corrected

A bucket of mop water was observed in a children's bathroom, providing direct access to its contents. This was corrected at inspection. The bucket was empited.

Corrected: Dec 30, 2024

Serious Corrected

Caregiver did not wash her hands after assiting a child in the restroom.

Corrected: Dec 30, 2024

Serious Corrected

6 of infant cribs inspected had loose fitting sheets on the mattress.

Corrected: Mar 12, 2024

Critical Corrected

A parent of a child in care notified the staff about concerns over a possible injury the child may have sustained while in care. However, the staff did not notify licensing of the possible injury that may have placed a child at risk of harm.

Corrected: Feb 20, 2024

Serious Corrected

The staff did not request the identification of an individual when arrived to pick up a child and the individual had never been to the center before.

Corrected: Nov 21, 2023

Critical Corrected

During a inspection staff member was present prior to receiving their background check determination. This was corrected at inspection when the staff member was asked to leave.

Corrected: May 8, 2023

Moderate Corrected

Fourteen infant feeding instruction reviewed had not been updated within the required time frame.

Corrected: May 12, 2023

Serious Corrected

This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was deficient. It was determined that the morning caregiver failed to notify the evening caregiver of the child incident before parent pick up.

Corrected: Jun 21, 2023

Moderate Corrected

The operation did not notify the parent upon pick when their child had an injury.

Serious Corrected

When reviewing personnel files 11 of the11 files reviewed were missing the 24 hours of annual training as required.

Moderate Corrected

During an inspection, children were seated at a table in bucket chairs equipped with safety straps, however, neither of the children had the safety straps fastened.

Serious Corrected

A chair used to feed infants/toddlers at a table did not have the required safety strap. The chair was in use at the time of the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.