First Steps 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 August 19, 2022 to July 31, 2026, newest first: 26 visits and 16 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. July 31, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

2. May 18, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

3. October 27, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

4. October 24, 2025 · Investigation · No citations

5. September 5, 2025 · Investigation · No citations

6. September 3, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation

   • 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

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

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     During a walk through of the building while on the playground, it was observed a 6 month old sleeping in a swing. This was brought to both the director and caregivers attention and corrected while Licensing was present.

7. August 6, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

8. August 5, 2025 · Investigation · No citations

9. July 25, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

10. July 23, 2025 · Investigation · No citations

11. February 25, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations

12. January 28, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

13. January 17, 2025 · Investigation · 3 citations

    • 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 14, 2025 · Correction verified: February 26, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.

    • 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 14, 2025 · Correction verified: February 26, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard has been found to be deficient. Neglectful supervision occurred when two children were found outside of the operation. One student was found near the roadway by a passer byer and the other by a local officer.

    • 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 14, 2025 · Correction verified: February 26, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard has been found to be deficient. The operation only reported one student being left unsupervised while knowing about the second student who was found on the back steps.

14. March 5, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

15. October 31, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

16. September 21, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation

    • 746.4813(c) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 12, 2023 · Correction verified: October 27, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      During an inspection of the playground space, it was observed a three stationary item overlapping the use zone of each other.

17. July 10, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

18. April 13, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

19. February 14, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

20. January 19, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations

    • 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission

      Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 26, 2023 · Correction verified: January 23, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      During the inspection, it was observed one student file was missing their admission date.

    • 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

      Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      During a review of the operations first aid kit, it was observed items missing for their first aid kit. This was soon corrected at inspection.

    • 746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 26, 2023 · Correction verified: January 23, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      During an inspection while reviewing files, it was observed one student was missing information over the operational policies.

21. December 12, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations

    • 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

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

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      During inspection it was observed that both classrooms had disinfecting wipes within the reach of the children. The caregivers placed the wipes in a safe place during inspection.

    • 746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation

      Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The operation did not have the most recent licensing inspection form and letter posted in the operation. This was corrected at inspection.

22. November 10, 2022 · Investigation · 1 citation

    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

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

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      A caregiver was present supervising 6 children and did not have an eligible status at the operation. The employee left during the inspection.

23. November 10, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

24. November 8, 2022 · Inspection · 3 citations

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

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 15, 2022 · Correction verified: December 12, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The emergency contact information stored on the digital source did not contain the address for the emergency contact for the four records checked.

    • 746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 9, 2022 · Correction verified: December 12, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      There were two rooms with children napping with one caregiver in each room supervising as required. There was not an extra person in the building as required for ratios.

    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

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

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      A caregiver was present supervising children that did not have an eligible status at the operation. The caregiver left the operation.

25. September 7, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations

    • 746.2206(1) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 14, 2022 · Correction verified: September 12, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Activity plans were reviewed and do not have the two outside times listed.

    • 746.5535(a)(1) - Install CO Detection System-Electric or Battery Operated-on Every Level of Each Building

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 14, 2022 · Correction verified: September 12, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The operation did not have a CO2 detector in the operation.

26. August 19, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

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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.