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First Steps Learning Center

Katy, 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
30 deficiencies on the state’s summary
24 high or medium-high risk
October 29, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 16, 2020
Capacity
60 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1699246

Where

138 Applewhite Dr
Katy, TX 77450

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 12
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 3
  • Medium-low 2
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 30.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
December 19, 2025High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “Documentation showing a fire inspection has been conducted since April 30,2024 was unavailable for review.”
January 2, 2026
October 30, 2025Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “Documentation showing a fire drill has been conducted was unavailable for review.”
November 7, 2025
October 30, 2025High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “Documentation showing a fire inspection has been conducted since April 30,2024 was unavailable for review.”
December 8, 2025
November 5, 2024Low746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
State’s note: “1 out of 4 children's files evluated did not contain a signed health statement.”
November 19, 2024
November 5, 2024Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “Documentation an annual santiation inspection has been conducted was not available upon request.”
November 15, 2024
November 5, 2024Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “Documentation showing a monthly inspection of the outdoor play space was unavailable upon request.”
November 15, 2024
November 5, 2024Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain a copy of the child's immunizations.”
November 8, 2024
April 5, 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 upon the information obtained from the DFPS Investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support a violation of this standard.”
May 17, 2024
January 3, 2024Medium746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
State’s note: “1 out of 7 staff files evaulated did not contain proof of education.”
January 12, 2024
January 3, 2024Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “2 out 7 staff files evaulated did not contain current CPR/First Aid certification.”
January 12, 2024
January 3, 2024Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “A fire drill has not been conducted since October 9, 2023.”
January 17, 2024
January 3, 2024Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
State’s note: “1 out of 7 staff files evaulated did not contain a notarized affidavit for employment.”
January 12, 2024
August 11, 2022Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “An infant was observed sitting in a rocker without the safety straps fastened. Note: The caregiver removed the infant from the rocker during the inspection.”
At the inspection
August 11, 2022Medium High746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
State’s note: “A child's record evaluated was missing the special needs acknowledgment on their admission form. Note: The parent sent an acknowledgment during the inspection.”
At the inspection
May 9, 2022High746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “A 4-month-old child was observed asleep in a restrictive device (bouncer). A photo was taken.”
May 9, 2022
May 2, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
State’s note: “During this investigation, it was determined caregiver supervision was not maintained, which resulted in a child being inappropriately touched by another child in the operation's restroom.”
June 7, 2022
April 29, 2022Medium High746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
State’s note: “The operation does not have a current fire inspection report available for review. The last inspection conducted was on 3/15/2021.”
May 6, 2022
April 29, 2022High746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib
State’s note: “A 7 month old was observed asleep in their crib with their head covered with a hat.The hat was placed over the child's head, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. Note: A photo was taken.”
April 29, 2022
April 29, 2022Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Both restrooms at the operation were unsanitary. One restroom contained urine inside of the toilet, toilet paper on the floor, and the trash can was overflowing with toilet paper.The other restroom had toilet paper on the floor. Note: The Director cleaned both restrooms during the inspection.”
At the inspection
April 29, 2022High746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
State’s note: “Two 7 month old children were observed swaddled and asleep in their cribs. A 2 month old was observed swaddled and asleep in a rocker chair. Note: Photos were taken.”
April 29, 2022
April 29, 2022Medium High746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
State’s note: “The Director does not have current transportation training.The Director is the person who transports the school-age children to and from school.”
May 2, 2022
April 29, 2022High746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “A 2 month old was observed alseep in a restrictive device (rocker). Note: A phone was taken.”
April 29, 2022
April 29, 2022Medium Low746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current staff list posted. Note: The Director updated the staff list during the inspection.”
At the inspection
April 29, 2022High746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
State’s note: “One of the operations emergency exit doors (back door) cannot open. It is blocked by a wooden step located on the outside of the door. Note: A photo was taken.”
May 6, 2022
April 29, 2022High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The operational policies handbook is missing the following: 746.501: (14) Transportation; (24) emergency preparedness plan; (29)(b)(2) gang-free zone Note: The Director added these policies to the handbook during the inspection.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

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

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 29, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does First Steps Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 30: 12 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk, 2 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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