2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center
4255 S R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75224
License details
| License type | Licensed Center |
|---|---|
| License number | 1147066 |
| Status | Full Permit |
| Capacity | 198 |
| Ages | infants, toddlers, pre-K, school-age |
| Quality rating | Texas Rising Star 4-Star |
| Accepts subsidy | Yes |
| Address | 4255 S R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75224 |
| Phone | (214) 372-2800 |
Source: HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations, data.texas.gov, data of November 5, 2026.
Hours Hours listed
| Monday | 6:30 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Inspection summary
| Inspections (5 years) | 12 |
|---|---|
| Last inspection | September 3, 2026 |
| High risk deficiencies | 2 |
| Medium-High risk deficiencies | 3 |
| Medium risk deficiencies | 0 |
| Medium-Low risk deficiencies | 0 |
| Low risk deficiencies | 0 |
Contact & directions
Call (214) 372-2800 Directions State recordWhat a capacity of 198 means
Capacity is the most children the license allows at one time, not current enrollment or openings.
Texas minimum standards (26 TAC §746.1601) requires from one caregiver for every 4 infants under 12 months to one for every 15 three-year-olds, 18 four-year-olds and 26 school-age children.
Child care in ZIP 75224
Our Dallas listings include 16 licensed programs in ZIP 75224 and 3 family child care homes, out of 344 programs in Dallas.
Questions
How do I look up 2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center on Search Texas Child Care?
Search by the program name or license number 1147066. The state record is the place to confirm the current status and read any inspection or violation history the state publishes.
Can I get help paying for care at 2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center?
In Texas, child care assistance runs through Child Care Services (CCS), Texas Workforce Commission. You apply with the program, not with the provider, and the provider has to accept the payment. See help paying for child care.
How do I report a concern about 2nd Step Daycare & Learning Center?
Contact Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Child Care Regulation, which licenses child care in Texas. If you suspect abuse or neglect, call your state's child abuse hotline, or 911 in an emergency.
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