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First Steps Daycare

12904 State Highway 155 S, Tyler, TX 75703 · Smith County (903) 630-2248 License #1751110 · first licensed Mar 9, 2023
26
inspections on file
16
recorded violations
7
health & safety class
Jul 31, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for First Steps Daycare
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Jul 31, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
May 18, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 27, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 24, 2025ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 5, 2025ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 3, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Aug 6, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 5, 2025ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jul 25, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jul 23, 2025ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Feb 25, 2025ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jan 28, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jan 17, 2025ReportDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Mar 5, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 31, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 21, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Jul 10, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 13, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Feb 14, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jan 19, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Dec 12, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Nov 10, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Nov 10, 2022ReportDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Nov 8, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Sep 7, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Aug 19, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Sep 3, 2025Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

“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.”

Corrected Sep 3, 2025
Jan 17, 2025Report · 3 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
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

“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.”

Corrected Feb 14, 2025
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

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

Corrected Feb 14, 2025
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“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.”

Corrected Feb 14, 2025
Sep 21, 2023Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.4813(c) — Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap

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

Corrected Oct 12, 2023
Jan 19, 2023Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

“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.”

Corrected Jan 19, 2023
PaperworkState weight: Medium Low
746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission

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

Corrected Jan 26, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
746.503 — Provide Parents With Copy of Policies

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

Corrected Jan 26, 2023
Dec 12, 2022Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation

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

Corrected Dec 12, 2022
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

“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.”

Corrected Dec 12, 2022
Nov 10, 2022Report · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

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

Corrected Nov 10, 2022
Nov 8, 2022Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1613(a)(5) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required

“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.”

Corrected Nov 9, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

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

Corrected Nov 15, 2022
Health & safetyState weight: High
745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

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

Corrected Nov 8, 2022
Sep 7, 2022Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.5535(a)(1) — Install CO Detection System-Electric or Battery Operated-on Every Level of Each Building

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

Corrected Sep 14, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2206(1) — Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities

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

Corrected Sep 14, 2022

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