1st Step Early Learning Center

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 13 cited deficiencies for 1st Step Early Learning Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 7 Medium High, 3 Medium, 1 Low).

Records list 9 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-08-03.

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

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Full citation history from HHSC (17)

• 2026-08-03 · 746.3407 · Medium High

  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-08-03. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  An outdoor play table on the playground was covered in bird waste. This was fixed at inspection when the caregiver cleaned the table.

• 2025-08-07 · 746.4813(a) · Medium High

  Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-15. Correction verified: 2025-08-15.

  6FT of usezone around the mulit-person tricylce was not observed.

• 2025-08-07 · 746.3407 · Medium High

  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-15. Correction verified: 2025-08-15.

  Observed holes, and chipped paint in the infant, toddler and preschool room.

• 2025-08-07 · 746.4751(c) · Medium High

  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-15. Correction verified: 2025-08-15.

  Observed broken toys, an open bag of planting soil and loose trash on the playground.

• 2025-08-07 · 746.2203(a) · Medium

  Written Activity Plans

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-15. Correction verified: 2025-08-15.

  Current lesson plans were unavailable to review for two classrooms. Lesson plan posted was dated from 6/30 to 7/04.

• 2024-09-26 · 746.2426(a)(1) · High

  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-26. Correction verified: 2024-09-30.

  One infant was observed to be asleep in a restrictive device during inspection.

• 2024-09-23 · 746.2409(a)(2) · Medium High

  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-23. Correction verified: 2024-09-26.

  Two infants were napping in a crib that did not have a sheet.

• 2024-09-18 · 746.501(a)(20) · Medium

  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-27. Correction verified: 2024-09-23.

  The operation's operational policies did not include parent's rights.

• 2024-09-18 · 746.613(b) · Medium High

  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-02. Correction verified: 2024-09-27.

  One child did not have current immunizations on file.

• 2024-09-18 · 746.2431 · Medium High

  Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-18. Correction verified: 2024-09-18.

  The operation was not completing an infant daily report for two infants in care or sharing the information that would be included on the report with the parents.

• 2024-09-18 · 746.1105(4) · Low

  Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-27. Correction verified: 2024-09-27.

  Two staff did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations.

• 2024-09-18 · 746.4003(b) · Medium

  First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-09-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  The operation had antibiotic ointment inside of the first aid kit that expired in of May 2020. This was corrected when it was removed from the first aid kit.

• 2024-09-18 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High

  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-18. Correction verified: 2024-09-23.

  One staff did not know the correct number of children they had in care and was responsible for.

• 2022-12-22 · 746.2405(2) · Medium High

  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-22. Correction verified: 2023-01-03.

  A 9-month-old non-walking infant was observed sleeping on a sleeping mat.

• 2022-12-22 · 746.613(b) · Medium High

  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-09. Correction verified: 2023-01-09.

  Two out of six children files reviewed were missing updated immunization records.

• 2022-12-22 · 746.201(1) · High

  Policies Comply with Rules

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-09. Correction verified: 2023-01-13.

  The operational policies were missing the following: - infant safe sleep - promotion of indoor/outdoor activities

• 2022-12-22 · 746.1613(a) · Medium

  Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-22. Correction verified: 2023-01-03.

  During nap time there were 13 children ages 9 months to 4 years old with one caregiver. There was nobody else in the building.