First Step Learning Center

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 120 children
• Accepts child care assistance
• School-age care
• Meals provided
• After-school care
• Snacks provided

Location and nearby daycares

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

826929

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

October 2003

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

19 inspections on record, most recent Dec 23, 2025. 12 of 26 visits and reports cited a standard. 7 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Dec 23, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Oct 16, 2025Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.2419(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

    In one of the infant rooms, the handwashing sink was being used for washing bottles. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver and director were informed that the handwashing can't be used for bottles and the bottles were taken to the kitchen.

    Corrected Oct 16, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    One child had a food allergy plan that was signed by the physician, but not the child's parent.

    Corrected Oct 23, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Jan 15, 2025Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.1301(a)(6)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training

    The director was missing training in the following required topics: SIDs and shaken baby, abuse and neglect, emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, administering medication, responding to allergic reactions, understanding building and physical premises safety, and handling hazardous materials.

    Corrected Jan 22, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.901(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

    Two caregivers who had been hired after September of 2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file.

    Corrected Jan 22, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

    One caregiver was missing eight hours of annual training and the required training topics, and five caregivers were missing the required training topics.

    Corrected Jan 29, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Apr 25, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 17, 2024Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.1205(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

    A caregiver stated she had 13 children in care and it was determined she had 15 children in care.

    Corrected Apr 17, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Apr 15, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 11, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    Based on video footage viewed of the incident, it was determined the caregiver was not properly supervising the children. The caregiver was observed with her back to the children just prior to when the incident occurred.

    Corrected Apr 15, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Feb 15, 2024Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.301(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Notification of Change in Space

    The operation changed 2 infant classroom to classrooms that were utilized by Toddlers and did not notify Child Care Regulation. In addition, the operation is not utilizing 3 classrooms that are counted towards the capacity. One classroom has paint stored on the counter and no furniture in the classroom. Another classroom was utilized as storage. The 3rd classroom was changed to a teacher lounge. I reviewed with the Director Child Care Regulation's required notifications. During the inspection, the classrooms were remeasured and a new permit will be generated to reflect the changes.

    Corrected Feb 15, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

• Oct 24, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Jul 19, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Mar 6, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 24, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 17, 2023Self-reported incident3 standards cited

  • 746.405(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers- Local Licensing Office Phone Number

    While doing a walk through at the operation there was not a local Licensing office telephone number posted for parents to see. This was corrected at the inspection when contact numbers were posted on the parent board.

    Corrected Feb 24, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.709Texas HHSC risk level: Low

    Incident/Illness Report Form Storage

    The operation did not have incident reports for injuries that were known to have occurred with children in care.

    Corrected Mar 10, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

    While reviewing video footage at the operation it was seen that the supervision of children was not ensured when the caregivers ran out the room and children started walking out of the open door.

    Corrected Feb 24, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Feb 10, 2023Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.4907(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    While walking the outdoor play area there was not 6 inches of loose fill present underneath the slides.

    Corrected Feb 24, 2023 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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