Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.25
- Local median
- 0.46
Baby's First Steps Learning Center
855 E RINGGOLD ST, Brownsville, TX 78520-7923
- Operation number:
- 866133
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Cameron
- Capacity:
- 29
- License effective:
- June 27, 2007
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-08:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9565257005
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for Baby's First Steps Learning Center from April 20, 2022 through April 3, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 19, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 9 local median in 78520
Compared to 36 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 63%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 75%
- Local median
- 32%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.56
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.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Observed the loose-fill materials not maintained at the proper depth as the black trap was accessible to the children as a tripping hazard at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- November 26, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
- Correction deadline
- February 2, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 27, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The two employees who conduct transportation have not completed trasnportation training in the last year.
- Correction deadline
- February 26, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(7)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Reviewed staff records: 1 staff member has not completed their annual training hours. Staff is missing 24 hours at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 5, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(5)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Director does not have 30 annual training for cycle 1/8/22 to 1/8/23. Missing 12 hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 5, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 1/5/2022.
- Correction deadline
- March 21, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 5, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- RECITE-Observed the loose-fill materials not maintained at the proper depth as the black trap was accessible to the children as a tripping hazard at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- May 12, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Observed all three fire extinguisher in the operation not serviced. Last inspected June 2020.
- Correction deadline
- April 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 26, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 746.5307(b)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Children's Products annual certification was last completed on 02/126/2018 and not current at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- April 25, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 26, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Observed the loose-fill materials not maintained at the proper depth as the black trap was accessible to the children as a tripping hazard at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- May 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 5, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)