Creative Steps Academy LLC
Licensed Center in Dallas, Texas. License #1643707, issued January 25, 2017.
- Address
- 3250 Oradell Ln, Dallas, TX 75220
- Phone
- (214) 989-7586
- Licensed capacity
- 85 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- creativestepsacademy.com
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Accredited, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Transportation to/from School.
Openings
This program has not told us about its openings. We only publish what a program confirms itself, so there is nothing here yet. Ring them to ask.
Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since September 13, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 19, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,128 standards at Creative Steps Academy LLC between August 9, 2022 and June 1, 2026 and recorded 7 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 357 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 326 | 1 |
| Personnel | 3 | 435 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 1 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Get well care | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| Health practices | 2 | 226 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 2 | 154 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 2 | 150 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 2 | 192 | 0 |
| Pools | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 2 | 135 | 0 |
| Transportation | 2 | 98 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,117 of those standards. The remaining 11, including 3 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
What Creative Steps Academy LLC says about itself
Childcare in Dallas, TX since 1991. We offered a nurturing, hands-on environment where children freely create and express themselves. We value family partnerships and encourage parents to engage in activities that help children reach their full potential. Join our vibrant, creative community!
Quoted from creativestepsacademy.com, read on October 25, 2026. These are the program's own words, not ours, and we neither check nor endorse them.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 12 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on June 1, 2026, and 7 citations.
- 1High
- 3Medium High
- 2Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 7. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High January 2, 2026 Correction verified February 24, 2026
746.1205(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A caregiver who was responsible for supervising a group of children resulted in a child leaving the premises.
- Medium High June 3, 2025 Correction verified June 12, 2025
746.1315(a): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver file was obserrved to be without current documentation of pediatric first aid training.
- Medium High June 3, 2025 Correction verified June 12, 2025
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver file was observed to be without current documentation of pediatric CPR training.
- Medium August 9, 2022 Correction verified August 17, 2022
746.1311(c): Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
The director's file did not include a current training certificate in abuse and neglect.
- Medium Low August 9, 2022 Correction verified August 17, 2022
746.901(4): Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
1 of 8 staff files reviewed did not include an employee affidavit.
- Medium High August 9, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant classroom, there were 5 infants (sag: 0-11 months) and 1 caregiver. The deficiency was corrected as a second caregiver was assigned to the classroom.
- Medium August 9, 2022 Correction verified August 17, 2022
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
1 of 8 staff files reviewed did not include training in: (1)Emergency preparedness. (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. (3)Administering medication. (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety. (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
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About this record
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