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First Step Learning Center

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

4 state inspections, last 2 years
23 deficiencies on the state’s summary
16 high or medium-high risk
August 18, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued October 1, 2003
Capacity
120 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 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
826929

Where

701 Norwood Ln
Hearne, TX 77859

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 9
  • Medium 5
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 1

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
August 18, 2026Medium746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
State’s note: “3 out of 4 staff files reviewed did not have an hour of child maltreatment training in the training period reviewed. This was corrected at inspection when 2 of the staff members used the current training period child maltreatment training.”
August 25, 2026
October 16, 2025Medium High746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “In one of the infant rooms, the handwashing sink was being used for washing bottles. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver and director were informed that the handwashing can't be used for bottles and the bottles were taken to the kitchen.”
At the inspection
October 16, 2025Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “One child had a food allergy plan that was signed by the physician, but not the child's parent.”
October 23, 2025
January 15, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
State’s note: “One caregiver was missing eight hours of annual training and the required training topics, and five caregivers were missing the required training topics.”
January 29, 2025
January 15, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
State’s note: “The director was missing training in the following required topics: SIDs and shaken baby, abuse and neglect, emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, administering medication, responding to allergic reactions, understanding building and physical premises safety, and handling hazardous materials.”
January 22, 2025
January 15, 2025Medium Low746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
State’s note: “Two caregivers who had been hired after September of 2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file.”
January 22, 2025
April 17, 2024High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “A caregiver stated she had 13 children in care and it was determined she had 15 children in care.”
April 17, 2024
April 11, 2024High746.1205(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
State’s note: “Based on video footage viewed of the incident, it was determined the caregiver was not properly supervising the children. The caregiver was observed with her back to the children just prior to when the incident occurred.”
April 15, 2024
February 15, 2024Medium746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
State’s note: “The operation changed 2 infant classroom to classrooms that were utilized by Toddlers and did not notify Child Care Regulation. In addition, the operation is not utilizing 3 classrooms that are counted towards the capacity. One classroom has paint stored on the counter and no furniture in the classroom. Another classroom was utilized as storage. The 3rd clas…”
At the inspection
February 17, 2023Low746.709 - Incident/Illness Report Form Storage
State’s note: “The operation did not have incident reports for injuries that were known to have occurred with children in care.”
March 10, 2023
February 17, 2023Medium746.405(4) - Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers- Local Licensing Office Phone Number
State’s note: “While doing a walk through at the operation there was not a local Licensing office telephone number posted for parents to see. This was corrected at the inspection when contact numbers were posted on the parent board.”
At the inspection
February 17, 2023High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’s note: “While reviewing video footage at the operation it was seen that the supervision of children was not ensured when the caregivers ran out the room and children started walking out of the open door.”
February 24, 2023
February 10, 2023Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “While walking the outdoor play area there was not 6 inches of loose fill present underneath the slides.”
February 24, 2023
December 1, 2022High746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
State’s note: “Observed 10 children's files. 2 out of 10 files were missing immunizations.”
December 15, 2022
December 1, 2022Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “Observed an infant sitting in a highchair without being strapped into the seat. It was corrected when the infant was taken out of the highchair.”
At the inspection
December 1, 2022Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Observed 10 staff files. All 10 files were missing SIDS/Shaken baby, Admin medication, food allergy, and hazardous material training.”
December 15, 2022
December 1, 2022Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Observed the legs on playground equipment exposed which is a tripping hazard.”
December 5, 2022
October 10, 2022Medium746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
State’s note: “Observed 2 infants sitting in highchairs and were not strapped in the chair. This was corrected when the caregivers strapped the children in.”
At the inspection
October 8, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “During interviews it was found that a caregiver took two children inside, leaving 11 kids outside with one caregiver and the childrens ages were 1 year-2 years old. The specified age group was 18-23 months old. One caregiver can only have 9 children by themself at this age group. Another caregiver asked the caregiver when coming back outside to watch thei…”
At the inspection
October 8, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’s note: “A child was able to leave the gated area and run towards the road and down the sidwalk before a ex-employee caught the child. The caregiver who was in charge at the time, was not aware the child left the playground until another caregiver informed them.”
October 10, 2022
April 13, 2022Medium High746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
State’s note: “The edges around the concrete basketball court slab was found to be a tripping hazard on the playground.”
May 3, 2022
February 9, 2022High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was physically abused.”
March 1, 2022
February 9, 2022High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “During the course of the investigation, it was found that a caregiver caused bodily injury to a child by forcefully grabbing, dragging, yelling at the child, and tossing the child to the ground in anger.”
March 1, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

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

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 18, 2026. 3 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 23: 7 high-risk, 9 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk, 1 low-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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