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Provider details

City / County / ZIP
Amarillo / Potter / 79101
Street address
1208 S Tyler St
Phone
(806) 373-2891
Capacity
100
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days
09:00 AM-02:30 PM / Tue,Wed,Thu
Permit type
Full Permit
Permit issued
January 6, 1986
Operation status:
Active
Corrective action
HHSC lists: No
Adverse action
HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed
HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 6 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated July 14, 2026.

The same records list 3 cited deficiencies dated November 8, 2023 to October 22, 2024 (HHSC risk levels: 1 High, 1 Medium High, 1 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 1 corrected at inspection, 2 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 2 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

Generated from Texas HHSC state records. Counts and dates come directly from the published state data; no descriptions were written by a model.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 3 cited deficiencies for First Steps in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (1 High, 1 Medium High, 1 Medium).

Records list 6 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-07-14.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weightCitations
High1
Medium High1
Medium1
Medium Low0
Low0
Unknown0

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

Recent citations in the summary window

2024-10-22 · 746.615(a) · Medium

Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS

Two children's files reviewed had the "Exemption from School or Childcare Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience" in file but they were not valid as they were photocopied and not the original ones.

Corrected at inspection

2024-10-22 · 746.3819 · Medium High

Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

Two children's files were reviewed and there was no food allergy plan required for the food allergies listed with the required information of the food allergen, symptoms to treat if the child eats the food allergic to, treatment the symptoms, and the required parent and doctor…

Correction date recorded: 2024-11-05

2023-11-08 · 746.5625(a) · High

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

Four vehicles that are use to transport children in care do not have the electronic child safety alarm installed.

Correction date recorded: 2023-11-29

Full citation history from HHSC (3)

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=95538

Records reflect only deficiencies published by the state after due process. This page does not rate or rank providers. Check the official record for the latest information.

Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.