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Childcare center · San Marcos, TX
First Step INC
A licensed child care center in San Marcos, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 4003 HUNTER RD, San Marcos, TX 78666
County: Hays County
Phone: (512) 353-4177
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 71 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 515990
Permit: Full Permit, issued January 8, 1996
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 8 inspections
- 3 investigations
- 1 citation from these visits (risk level: Medium High 1)
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 June 27, 2022 to March 3, 2026, newest first: 21 visits and 3 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.
March 3, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
February 27, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
February 9, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 19, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 8, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 7, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
March 7, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
January 14, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
January 9, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
May 30, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 18, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
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: May 20, 2024 · Correction verified: May 30, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The loose fill in the outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement.
July 24, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
July 12, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
June 28, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
May 22, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
January 23, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
January 12, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
September 12, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
August 22, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
August 18, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
June 27, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 27, 2022 · Correction verified: June 30, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection two caregivers were present without background check results. This was corrected when the director asked the caregivers to leave the operation.
746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the walk through diaper rash creams were stored in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children in care. This was corrected when the director moved the creams up higher.
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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.