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First Step INC

San Marcos, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

6 state inspections, last 2 years
3 deficiencies on the state’s summary
3 high or medium-high risk
March 3, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 8, 1996
Capacity
71 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:15 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
515990

Where

4003 Hunter Rd
San Marcos, TX 78666

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 2
  • Medium 0
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
April 18, 2024Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The loose fill in the outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement.”
May 20, 2024
June 27, 2022High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “During the inspection two caregivers were present without background check results. This was corrected when the director asked the caregivers to leave the operation.”
June 27, 2022
June 27, 2022Medium High746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected First Step INC?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on March 3, 2026. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does First Step INC have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 3: 1 high-risk, 2 medium-high-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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