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First Steps Montessori Learning Center

3850 S LOOP 1604 W, San Antonio, TX 78264-3418

Operation number:
1748762
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Bexar
Capacity:
37
License effective:
February 28, 2023
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2103191330
Email:
Jennifer.Davey@tctexas.org

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 18 available inspections for First Steps Montessori Learning Center from August 3, 2022 through July 21, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 10, 2026 and involved incident records.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

Six later inspections, from April 14, 2026 through July 21, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
18

11 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
11

7 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
9

6 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

18 total inspections vs 16 local median in San Antonio

Compared to 504 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.61
Local median
0.6

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
28%
Local median
27%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
28%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.65

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on information gathered during this investigation, the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation that a child wandered away from the daycare unsupervised.
Correction deadline
May 8, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on information gathered during the investigation, caregivers failed to properly supervise a child when the child was able to wander outside the daycare alone.
Correction deadline
May 8, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 20, 2026
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: Incident records
Report finding
Based on information gathered during this investigation, the operation did not provide the parent of the child who wandered outside unsupervised with an incident report.
Correction deadline
May 8, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During an investigation, it was determined that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately three hours.
Correction deadline
May 29, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
Correction deadline
May 29, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
During an investigation, it was determined that the caregivers did not know how many children were in their care on the day of the incident.
Correction deadline
May 29, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
During the inspection, it was learned that the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of the change in director. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director provided me with their qualifications.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
Official code
746.303(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The Director does not have the required training in the following topics: Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with ?746.3803 of this title (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?)
Correction deadline
March 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 27, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Official code
746.1311(e)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
The primary caregiver in the toddler classroom has provisional conditions and was caring for the children alone. Note: This was corrected when another caregiver was added in the classroom.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Official code
745.635(3)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver that provides care for children younger than 24 months of age, does not have the required training. One clock hour of the annual training hours must cover the following topics: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development.
Correction deadline
March 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 3, 2025
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
The operation allowed a 5 year old child in care before requesting that Child Care Regulation amend their permit to add ages 5 years and up. The operation is currently permitted to care for only children between 0-4 years.
Correction deadline
August 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.301(5) - Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
Official code
746.301(5)