Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1
- Local median
- 0.39
Polly World Inc. First Step Daycare
4300 FM 646 RD N STE A, Santa Fe, TX 77510-7651
- Operation number:
- 1687726
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Galveston
- Capacity:
- 99
- License effective:
- September 11, 2019
- Hours:
- 06:15 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 4093164588
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for Polly World Inc. First Step Daycare from January 20, 2022 through January 7, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 7, 2026 and involved staff training.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 8.5 local median in 77510
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 28%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 63%
- Local median
- 32%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.88
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 11, 2024January 7, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At time of inpsection, director completed 13 hours of annual training for 2024-2025.
- Correction deadline
- January 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(6)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At time of inspection, four caregivers did not complete 24 hours of annual training for 2024-2025 training year.
- Correction deadline
- January 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 14, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- At time of inspection, two caregivers did not have Affidavit 2912 form in file.
- Correction deadline
- January 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The gauze pads and asprin medications in the first aid kit are expired. This was corrected during the inspection when the items were removed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
- Official code
- 746.4003(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The diaper changing mat in the older infant room has small rips and tears. This was corrected during the inspection when the mat was changed out for a new mat.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
- Official code
- 746.3503(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A former caregiver did not display good judgement while repeatedly trying to make an infant walk. The infant fell and required medical attention.
- Correction deadline
- November 2, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 21, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- During inspection, two classrooms were obeserved watching movies before breakfast.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 2, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(1)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The CPSC form was last signed 9-14-20. This was corrected at inspection when the webiste was reviewed and form signed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
- Official code
- 746.4135(c)