First Steps Academy & Daycare

Inspection history

A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.

Below is every visit in the state's files from November 23, 2021 to October 19, 2026, newest first: 7 visits and 24 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.

1. October 19, 2026 · Inspection · 3 citations

   • 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     The playground was observed to not have enough loose fill of at least six inches.

   • 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 19, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     A caregiver was observed not washing her hands after diapering.

   • 746.3421(b) - Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 19, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     During the inspection an infant did not have their hands washed following diapering.

2. November 6, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations

   • 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

     Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 21, 2025 · Correction verified: December 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Staff files did not have annual required trainings completed.

   • 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

     Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 21, 2025 · Correction verified: December 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Children's records reviewed did not have health statements on file.

3. October 20, 2025 · Inspection · 10 citations

   • 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 7, 2025 · Correction verified: November 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     The operation did not have a current health inspection.

   • 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records

     Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 24, 2025 · Correction verified: November 6, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     There was not a record of the playground maintenance checklist.

   • 746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 22, 2025 · Correction verified: November 6, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     One of the children's records reviewed did not have phone numbers for the release person.

   • 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills

     Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 31, 2025 · Correction verified: November 6, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     The operation did not have their drills documented.

   • 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

     Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 31, 2025 · Correction verified: November 6, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Three of the six children's records reviewed did not have a health statement on file.

   • 746.1203(3)(A) - Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 21, 2025 · Correction verified: November 6, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Caregivers were observed attending to admistrative duties such as answering the school phone and opening the doors to parents for pick-up while supervising children.

   • 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 22, 2025 · Correction verified: November 6, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Two children out of six records reviewed did not emergency contact information on file.

   • 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles

     Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     An infant was observed asleep in their assigned play yard with their bottle proped up for feeding. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the bottle.

   • 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

     Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 3, 2025 · Correction verified: November 6, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Four of the four staff files reviewed did not have required trainings available for review.

   • 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 3, 2025 · Correction verified: October 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Three of the four staff files reviewed did not have current First-Aid training certificates available.

4. November 4, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

5. November 8, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations

   • 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 15, 2023 · Correction verified: November 21, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     The center did not have a copy of their operational policy.

   • 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

     Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 15, 2023 · Correction verified: November 21, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Two children out of six records reviewed did not have current immunizations on file.

6. November 14, 2022 · Inspection · 5 citations

   • 746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies

     Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 25, 2022 · Correction verified: November 28, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Staff files reviewed did not have documentation they have completed orientation

   • 746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training

     Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 25, 2022 · Correction verified: December 1, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.

   • 746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification

     Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 25, 2022 · Correction verified: November 28, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Staff files reviewed did not have copy of staff identification.

   • 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

     Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: November 25, 2022 · Correction verified: December 1, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Staff files reviewed did not have the required information.

   • 746.901 - Required Personnel Records

     Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 25, 2022 · Correction verified: December 1, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     The director and one staff file was not available to review.

7. November 23, 2021 · Inspection · 2 citations

   • 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 30, 2021 · Correction verified: December 8, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     The operation did not have a current inspection. Last inspection dated 10-19-2020.

   • 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 30, 2021 · Correction verified: December 6, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     Six children files reviewed did not have address for the emergency contact.

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Sources

• HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
• HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
• HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.

All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.