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First Step Learning Center

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

7 state inspections, last 2 years
16 deficiencies on the state’s summary
13 high or medium-high risk
February 11, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 9, 2002
Capacity
136 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 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
813204

Where

335 S Hampton Rd
Desoto, TX 75115

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 8
  • Medium 3
  • 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
January 15, 2026Medium High746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
State’s note: “The children's room at the operation did not have an emergency evacuation plan posted.”
January 29, 2026
January 15, 2026Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “The director needs to complete 30 hours of annual training.”
January 29, 2026
January 15, 2026Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “Loose fill depth was found not be adequate at inspection.”
January 29, 2026
January 15, 2026Medium High746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
State’s note: “The caregiver for the infant room did not have annual SIDS training.”
January 29, 2026
January 30, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “Four caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aid training,”
February 21, 2025
January 30, 2025Medium High746.2415(a)(1) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
State’s note: “A child was observed using a baby walker with wheels. The walker was removed from the building during the inspection.”
At the inspection
February 2, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “One caregiver was observed caring for 7 infants ages 4-16 months. The specified age group was 0-11 months. The room was out of ratio by 3. An additional caregiver was placed in the classroom bringing the class into compliance.”
At the inspection
March 14, 2023Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The standard was evaluated as related a DFPS investigation. During the investigation inspection, one caregiver was observed caring for 7 children ages 9-19 months. The specified age group for the room was 12-17 months. The room was out of ratio by 2 children.”
March 17, 2023
February 10, 2023High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “The van used for transportation did not have a working electronic alarm.”
March 3, 2023
February 6, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current fire inspection.”
March 3, 2023
November 29, 2021Medium746.311(b) - Parental Notification - Safe Sleeping Deficiency Use Form 2970
State’s note: “The operation failed to timely notify the parents of being cited for safe sleep.”
November 29, 2021
November 23, 2021Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The infant room was observed with 5 children ages 2 months-15 months. The room was out of ratio by 1 child. The school age room was observed with 28 children ages 6-12. The room was out of ratio by 2 children. During the inspection one infant was moved to another room which brought the infant room into compliance. During the inspection another caregiv…”
At the inspection
November 17, 2021High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A child was able to exit their classroom and walk to the outdoor play area unsupervised.”
January 5, 2022
November 17, 2021Medium746.1305(a)(5) - Pre-service Training- Supervision and Safety
State’s note: “Based on the DFPS investigation, there was no proof that two caregivers completed Supervision and Safety Training during pre-service.”
December 16, 2021
November 17, 2021High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “One infant under the age of 12 months was observed sleeping in his crib with a blanket. The caregiver removed the blanket during the monitoring.”
At the inspection
November 17, 2021High745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
State’s note: “The operation had a caregiver present with direct access to children after receiving an notice from the CBCU stating that he was ineligible to be at the operation. The staff member was immediately sent home from the operation.”
November 17, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected First Step Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on February 11, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does First Step Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 16: 5 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-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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