Licensed center · Desoto, TX
First Step Learning Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
- Capacity 136
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 136 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 8 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 136 children
Accepts child care assistance- School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
335 S Hampton Rd, Desoto, TX 75115 · Dallas County · 45 licensed daycares in 75115
Capacity rank 7 of 45 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 14 in 75115
Nearest daycares
- Miles Of Smiles Learning Center0.3 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Discovery House0.4 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Desoto Private School & Day Care Center, INC.0.4 mi · Licensed center · Preschool, School age
- Kingdom Kids Academy Pva0.4 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- The Munchkins Learning Station0.5 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Pearlena Sanders0.6 mi · Registered home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 813204
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- January 2002
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
25 inspections on record, most recent Feb 11, 2026. 11 of 38 visits and reports cited a standard. 13 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Feb 11, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 15, 2026Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director needs to complete 30 hours of annual training.
Corrected Jan 29, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4907(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Loose fill depth was found not be adequate at inspection.
Corrected Jan 29, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5207(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
The children's room at the operation did not have an emergency evacuation plan posted.
Corrected Jan 29, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1309(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
The caregiver for the infant room did not have annual SIDS training.
Corrected Jan 29, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Oct 21, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Aug 25, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 21, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jun 12, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 30, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 23, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 30, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Four caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aid training,
Corrected Feb 21, 2025
- 746.2415(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
A child was observed using a baby walker with wheels. The walker was removed from the building during the inspection.
Corrected Jan 30, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jul 16, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 24, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 23, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Feb 12, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
18 standards cited across 25 inspections, most recently Feb 11, 2026. All 18 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High739%
- Medium High844%
- Medium317%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 18 of 25 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 4 of 18 findings, 14 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jan 15, 2026, 1 clean visit since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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