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First Steps

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

3 state inspections, last 2 years
4 deficiencies on the state’s summary
2 high or medium-high risk
April 20, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 1, 2019
Capacity
80 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 07:30 AM-04:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1677188

Where

704 W Stinson St
Dimmitt, TX 79027

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 1
  • Medium 2
  • 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
August 22, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “One of the caregivers present at the operation does not have an active background check.”
August 22, 2024
October 4, 2023Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “4 out of 6 employee records reviewed was missing the following information: Employee hire date, Age and Education verification, Affidavit of Employment, statement signed and dated by the employee showing he/she has received a copy of the child-care center s Operational policies and Personnel policies, Criminal History Eligibility letter, Photo ID, required t…”
October 10, 2023
November 29, 2022Medium746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
State’s note: “It was found during the inspection the operation did not have documented checklist for that last three months. The last check listed on filed dated in January 2022. This was corrected at the inspection.”
At the inspection
January 10, 2022Medium High746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
State’s note: “1 out of 8 records reviewed was missing the SID and Shaken Baby annual training.”
January 12, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected First Steps?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 20, 2026. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does First Steps have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 4: 1 high-risk, 1 medium-high-risk, 2 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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