A Step Ahead

Childcare Center|1050 N WESTMORELAND RD STE 308, Dallas, TX 75211|(214) 467-4601

License Information

Status: Licensed
License #: 527303
Expires: March 13, 2027
Licensed Capacity: 79 children
Licensing Agency: Texas HHSC

Data from Texas HHSC. Updated 2/24/2026.

State records

Inspection History

19 records

September 12, 2025routine#862198281
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
June 26, 2025routine#862198280
3 violations found (3 medium severity).
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium
The operation did not have an updated child product safety certification available for review at the time of the inspection.
746.4135(b)Corrected 2025-06-26
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Medium
The operational policy handbook did not have written policies and procedures for inclusive services available for review during the time of inspection.
746.501(a)(30)Corrected 2025-07-10
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Medium
The operational policy handbook did not have written policies and procedures for parent rights available for review during the time of inspection.
746.501(a)(20)Corrected 2025-07-10
December 20, 2024routine#862198279
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
December 12, 2024routine#862198278
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
December 10, 2024complaint#862345129
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
July 11, 2024routine#862198277
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
August 1, 2023routine#862198276
1 violation found (1 low severity).
Minimum Qualifications Child Care Center Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit
Low
Two staff files reviewed were missing notarized affidavits.
746.1105(3)Corrected 2023-08-08
April 20, 2023routine#862198275
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
April 17, 2023complaint#862345128
1 violation found (1 medium severity).
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Medium
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. Two employees do not record their attendance at the operation listing all days and hours worked.
746.801(5)Corrected 2023-06-19
January 24, 2023assessment#862394360
1 violation found (1 medium severity).
Report Number of Employees
Medium
The 2022 employment survey was not completed by January 15th.
746.303(b)Corrected 2023-01-25
September 7, 2022routine#862198274
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
August 24, 2022routine#862198273
6 violations found (5 high, 1 medium severity).
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
High
The meter was accessible to children on the playground.
746.3701Corrected 2022-08-31
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
High
There was only one sink in the infant room. The caregivers used that sink for hand washing and cleaning bottles.
746.2419(8)Corrected 2022-09-02
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
High
The outlet plug in had a metal piece in the socket and was accessible to children. . The staff placed tape over the outlet to prevent access.
746.3701(1)Corrected 2022-08-24
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
High
There were two buckets and one wagon filled with standing water on the playground. The staff emptied the water out of the buckets and wagon.
746.3701(8)Corrected 2022-08-24
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
High
Caregiver in the infant room did not have SIDS training in file.
746.1309(d)Corrected 2022-08-31
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Medium
The operation did not have a record of fire drill they have had.
746.801(10)Corrected 2022-08-31
August 16, 2022complaint#862345127
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
June 28, 2022routine#862198272
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
June 27, 2022complaint#862345126
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
March 30, 2022routine#862198271
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
March 28, 2022complaint#862345125
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
October 15, 2021routine#862198270
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
May 27, 2021routine#862198269
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations

Availability

79 children capacity

Estimated Tuition

$950 – $1,350/mo

By age group

Infant$1,200 – $1,650

Toddler$1,050 – $1,450

Preschool$950 – $1,350

School-age$550 – $850

Estimated from regional averages. Actual rates may vary.

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