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First Step

2307 KINGSTON DR, Longview, TX 75604-2158

Operation number:
515799
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Gregg
Capacity:
96
License effective:
January 24, 2001
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9032959999
Email:
firststep2307@gmail.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 36 available inspections for First Step from August 17, 2021 through December 5, 2025.

Two inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 8, 2024 and involved sleep safety.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

15 later inspections, from January 10, 2024 through December 5, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
36

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

36 total inspections vs 13 local median in 75604

Compared to 15 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.11
Local median
0.3

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
6%
Local median
14%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
6%
Local median
17%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.53

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the investigation video footage was observed showing a caregiver putting blankets over children's heads during naptime.
Correction deadline
January 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib
Official code
746.2429
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the investigation video footage was observed showing a caregiver forcibly pushing children's heads down and patting them a little roughly in order to try to make them lie down on their mats at naptime.
Correction deadline
January 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Official code
746.2905(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During inspection two infants were observed in high chairs not strapped in the high chairs. This was corrected at 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
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During inspection a child was observed at nap time on his mat with his blanket covering his head asleep. This was corrected at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Official code
746.2905(1)