TexasDaycare ReportFrom state records

Licensed child care center · public record

First Steps Daycare

Tyler, 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
11 high or medium-high risk
July 31, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 9, 2023
Capacity
34 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 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
1751110

Where

12904 State Highway 155 S
Tyler, TX 75703

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 4
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 1
  • 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
September 3, 2025High746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “During a walk through of the building while on the playground, it was observed a 6 month old sleeping in a swing. This was brought to both the director and caregivers attention and corrected while Licensing was present.”
At the inspection
January 17, 2025High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.”
February 14, 2025
January 17, 2025High746.1205(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 a DFPS investigation, this standard has been found to be deficient. Neglectful supervision occurred when two children were found outside of the operation. One student was found near the roadway by a passer byer and the other by a local officer.”
February 14, 2025
January 17, 2025High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard has been found to be deficient. The operation only reported one student being left unsupervised while knowing about the second student who was found on the back steps.”
February 14, 2025
September 21, 2023Medium High746.4813(c) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
State’s note: “During an inspection of the playground space, it was observed a three stationary item overlapping the use zone of each other.”
October 12, 2023
January 19, 2023Medium746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
State’s note: “During a review of the operations first aid kit, it was observed items missing for their first aid kit. This was soon corrected at inspection.”
At the inspection
January 19, 2023Medium746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
State’s note: “During an inspection while reviewing files, it was observed one student was missing information over the operational policies.”
January 26, 2023
January 19, 2023Medium Low746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
State’s note: “During the inspection, it was observed one student file was missing their admission date.”
January 26, 2023
December 12, 2022High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “During inspection it was observed that both classrooms had disinfecting wipes within the reach of the children. The caregivers placed the wipes in a safe place during inspection.”
At the inspection
December 12, 2022Medium746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
State’s note: “The operation did not have the most recent licensing inspection form and letter posted in the operation. This was corrected at inspection.”
At the inspection
November 10, 2022High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver was present supervising 6 children and did not have an eligible status at the operation. The employee left during the inspection.”
At the inspection
November 8, 2022Medium High746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
State’s note: “There were two rooms with children napping with one caregiver in each room supervising as required. There was not an extra person in the building as required for ratios.”
November 9, 2022
November 8, 2022Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “The emergency contact information stored on the digital source did not contain the address for the emergency contact for the four records checked.”
November 15, 2022
November 8, 2022High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver was present supervising children that did not have an eligible status at the operation. The caregiver left the operation.”
At the inspection
September 7, 2022Medium High746.5535(a)(1) - Install CO Detection System-Electric or Battery Operated-on Every Level of Each Building
State’s note: “The operation did not have a CO2 detector in the operation.”
September 14, 2022
September 7, 2022Medium746.2206(1) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
State’s note: “Activity plans were reviewed and do not have the two outside times listed.”
September 14, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected First Steps Daycare?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 31, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does First Steps Daycare have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 16: 7 high-risk, 4 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk, 1 medium-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.

Other day cares in Tyler

Every day care in Tyler

Get Texas's new day cares every Monday

Free. The week’s new names for one region, in one short email. No account.

We only email you about Texas Daycare Report. Unsubscribe any time.