Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.52
First Steps
704 W STINSON ST, Dimmitt, TX 79027-2327
- Operation number:
- 1677188
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Castro
- Capacity:
- 80
- License effective:
- February 1, 2019
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-04:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu
- Phone:
- 8066474425
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- dimmittisd.net
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for First Steps from January 10, 2022 through April 20, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 22, 2024 and involved background screening.
Four later inspections, from February 7, 2025 through April 20, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 4
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas
Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- One of the caregivers present at the operation does not have an active background check.
- Correction deadline
- August 22, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 28, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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 trainings, and a statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 10, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
- Official code
- 746.4751(d)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1 out of 8 records reviewed was missing the SID and Shaken Baby annual training.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 12, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(d)