Licensed child care center · public record
My First Step Child Care & Development Center
Pharr, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued March 10, 2020
- Capacity
- 85 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-07:00 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
- 1694780
Where
807 Mozelle St
Pharr, TX 78577
Deficiencies by risk level
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “The toddler classroom was out of ratio there were 12 children with 1 caregiver. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when a second caregiver was placed in the toddler classroom making the classroom come to ratio.” |
| February 28, 2023 | Medium | 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name State’s note: “In the infant rooms one of the mats was not labeled with the childs name. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver labeled the mat.” |
| February 28, 2023 | Medium | 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required State’s note: “Staff files were reviewed and 2 out of the 4 staff files were missing trainings in the following training topics. * Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. * Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations. * Administering medication. * Handling, storing, and disposing of haz…” |
| March 2, 2022 | Medium Low | 746.401(7) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster State’s note: “During inspection it was observed the ATTENTION PARENTS required posting was not posted. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when director posted the ATTENTION PARENTS letter in the entrance of the center.” |
| March 2, 2022 | Medium High | 746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care State’s note: “During inspection it was observed the most recent fire inspection was not posted.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- January 6, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 29, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 6, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 4, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 20, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 28, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 26, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 22, 2022 Report · deficiency found: No
- March 2, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected My First Step Child Care & Development Center?
Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on January 6, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does My First Step Child Care & Development Center have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 5: 2 medium-high-risk, 2 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.
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