First Step Learning Center of Dallas

First Step Learning Center is a daycare in Dallas, TX, located at 5641 Southwestern Medical Avenue. It holds a rating of 4.10 based on 125 reviews.

Celebrating more than 25 years of excellence in childcare, First Step Learning Center serves the DFW metroplex. The center is family-owned and operated by founder Wendy Mireault, who established the facility 25 years ago and continues to serve as director. She works alongside her daughter, Chanler, and a caring team. The center is located on the campus of UTSW Medical Center, near Mockingbird and Harry Hines.

First Step Learning Center operates Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. The facility offers an open-door policy, welcoming parents to visit their children at any time between 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM. Prospective parents can request a tour to see the facilities.

The center provides care for various age groups. Infant rooms are designed for ages six weeks up to one year. Toddler rooms accommodate children from one to two years old. Two-year-olds have access to exploration spaces and vibrant games. Three-year-olds and pre-K children participate in a dynamic learning environment focusing on education, growth, socialization, and exploration.

Health and safety are prioritized through regular sanitization of learning materials, deep-cleaning of rooms, and inspection of outdoor play areas. The center adheres to state childcare licensing, health regulations, and CDC guidelines, including Safe Sleep protocols. Children with a fever above 100.2° are asked to stay home. Emergency safety protocols are practiced regularly.

Contact information includes the phone number 214-352-8608 and fax number 214-350-0285. The email address is [email protected]. Important numbers include Childcare Licensing at 214-951-7902 and the Abuse Hotline at 1-800-252-5400.

Holiday hours include closures on October 13 (Columbus Day), November 11 (Veterans Day), November 27 and 28 (Thanksgiving), December 25 and 26 (Christmas), January 1 (New Year’s Day), and December 31 (New Year’s Eve). On December 24, the center closes at 3 PM.

First Step Learning Center achieves a Content Quality score of 100 out of 100, meaning its website clearly answers customer questions and describes its pages so AI assistants can quote it directly. The business holds a Technical score of 94 out of 100. Additionally, the center ranks number 2 of 25 Daycare businesses that BizScoreAI has scored in Dallas.