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First Steps

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

2 state inspections, last 2 years
3 deficiencies on the state’s summary
2 high or medium-high risk
July 14, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 6, 1986
Capacity
100 children
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Tue, Wed, Thu · 09:00 AM-02:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
63688

Where

1208 S Tyler St
Amarillo, TX 79101

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 1
  • Medium 1
  • 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
October 22, 2024Medium746.615(a) - Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS
State’s note: “Two children's files reviewed had the "Exemption from School or Childcare Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience" in file but they were not valid as they were photocopied and not the original ones.”
At the inspection
October 22, 2024Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “Two children's files were reviewed and there was no food allergy plan required for the food allergies listed with the required information of the food allergen, symptoms to treat if the child eats the food allergic to, treatment the symptoms, and the required parent and doctor signature and dates.”
November 5, 2024
November 8, 2023High746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
State’s note: “Four vehicles that are use to transport children in care do not have the electronic child safety alarm installed.”
November 29, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected First Steps?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 14, 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 3: 1 high-risk, 1 medium-high-risk, 1 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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