Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.36
- Local median
- 0.71
First Steps Learning Center
138 APPLEWHITE DR, Katy, TX 77450-1706
- Operation number:
- 1699246
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Harris
- Capacity:
- 60
- License effective:
- June 16, 2020
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2813929194
- Email:
- firststepslearningcenter00@gmail.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 22 available inspections for First Steps Learning Center from April 29, 2022 through December 19, 2025.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 30 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 19, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 22
- Recorded violations
- 30
- Higher-concern violations
- 24
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
22 total inspections vs 9 local median in 77450
Compared to 43 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 41%
- Local median
- 26%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 41%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.81
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
January 3, 2024October 30, 2025December 19, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 3, 2024November 5, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Documentation showing a fire inspection has been conducted since April 30,2024 was unavailable for review.
- Correction deadline
- January 2, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Documentation showing a fire drill has been conducted was unavailable for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 7, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Documentation showing a fire inspection has been conducted since April 30,2024 was unavailable for review.
- Correction deadline
- December 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Documentation showing a monthly inspection of the outdoor play space was unavailable upon request.
- Correction deadline
- November 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
- Official code
- 746.4751(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Documentation an annual santiation inspection has been conducted was not available upon request.
- Correction deadline
- November 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain a copy of the child's immunizations.
- Correction deadline
- November 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Low concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 1 out of 4 children's files evluated did not contain a signed health statement.
- Correction deadline
- November 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
- Official code
- 746.611(a)(1)
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: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based upon the information obtained from the DFPS Investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support a violation of this standard.
- Correction deadline
- May 17, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 21, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(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
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 1 out of 7 staff files evaulated did not contain a notarized affidavit for employment.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 1 out of 7 staff files evaulated did not contain proof of education.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
- Official code
- 746.901(2)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 2 out 7 staff files evaulated did not contain current CPR/First Aid certification.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A fire drill has not been conducted since October 9, 2023.
- Correction deadline
- January 17, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
No recorded violations in this report
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: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- A child's record evaluated was missing the special needs acknowledgment on their admission form. Note: The parent sent an acknowledgment during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
- Official code
- 746.605(13)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 746.2407
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A 4-month-old child was observed asleep in a restrictive device (bouncer). A photo was taken.
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 18, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- June 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- April 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib
- Official code
- 746.2429
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A 2 month old was observed alseep in a restrictive device (rocker). Note: A phone was taken.
- Correction deadline
- April 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two infants, ages 4m and 7m, who are not ready for table food did not have updated infant feeding instruction sheets available for review.
- Correction deadline
- May 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- April 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
- Official code
- 746.2428
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four infant bottles were not labeled with each child's first and last name.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
- Official code
- 746.2419(6)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A 7 month old child was observed asleep on a boppy in their crib. Later during the inspection, another 7 month old child was observed sleeping in a crib with a pacifier and pacifer attachment. Note: A photo was taken.
- Correction deadline
- April 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 746.2415(b)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a current staff list posted. Note: The Director updated the staff list during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
- Official code
- 746.401(9)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 6, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
- Official code
- 746.5209(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation does not have a current fire inspection report available for review. The last inspection conducted was on 3/15/2021.
- Correction deadline
- May 6, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5103
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed on their cellphone during naptime in the 3yr to 5yr old classroom.
- Correction deadline
- April 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
- Official code
- 746.1203(6)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- A caregiver in the infant room (2m to 1yr) did not know the number of children present. The caregiver stated their were 5 children present. There were 7 children present.
- Correction deadline
- April 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
- Official code
- 746.1203(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The Director does not have current transportation training.The Director is the person who transports the school-age children to and from school.
- Correction deadline
- May 2, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 3, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(7)(A)