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First Step INC

4003 HUNTER RD, San Marcos, TX 78666-9351

Operation number:
515990
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Hays
Capacity:
71
License effective:
January 8, 1996
Hours:
07:15 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5123534177
Email:
firststepschool@hotmail.com

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 22 available inspections for First Step INC from September 8, 2021 through March 3, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 18, 2024 and involved equipment or readiness.

10 later inspections, from May 30, 2024 through March 3, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
22

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

22 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78666

Compared to 25 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.14
Local median
0.43

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
9%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
9%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.32

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: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The loose fill in the outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement.
Correction deadline
May 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the walk through diaper rash creams were stored in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children in care. This was corrected when the director moved the creams up higher.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
Official code
746.3501(6)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
During the inspection two caregivers were present without background check results. This was corrected when the director asked the caregivers to leave the operation.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 30, 2022
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