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1st Step Early Learning Center

401 FM 685 STE 104, Pflugerville, TX 78660-2840

Operation number:
976846
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Travis
Capacity:
47
License effective:
November 4, 2009
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5122512276
Email:
nikkie@1ststepearlylearning.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 12 available inspections for 1st Step Early Learning Center from January 7, 2022 through August 3, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with 17 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 3, 2026 and involved facility condition.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
12

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
17

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
12

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

12 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 78660

Compared to 42 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.42
Local median
0.77

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
30%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
35%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
1.79

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.

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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
An outdoor play table on the playground was covered in bird waste. This was fixed at inspection when the caregiver cleaned the table.
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
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Observed holes, and chipped paint in the infant, toddler and preschool room.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Observed broken toys, an open bag of planting soil and loose trash on the playground.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Official code
746.4751(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
6FT of usezone around the mulit-person tricylce was not observed.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4813(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
Official code
746.4813(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Current lesson plans were unavailable to review for two classrooms. Lesson plan posted was dated from 6/30 to 7/04.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Official code
746.2203(a)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
One infant was observed to be asleep in a restrictive device during inspection.
Correction deadline
September 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426(a)(1)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Two infants were napping in a crib that did not have a sheet.
Correction deadline
September 23, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Official code
746.2409(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
The operation was not completing an infant daily report for two infants in care or sharing the information that would be included on the report with the parents.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Official code
746.2431
Low concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two staff did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
Official code
746.1105(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
One staff did not know the correct number of children they had in care and was responsible for.
Correction deadline
September 18, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 23, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child did not have current immunizations on file.
Correction deadline
October 2, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 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)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
The operation's operational policies did not include parent's rights.
Correction deadline
September 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Official code
746.501(a)(20)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The operation had antibiotic ointment inside of the first aid kit that expired in of May 2020. This was corrected when it was removed from the first aid kit.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
Official code
746.4003(b)
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Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two out of six children files reviewed were missing updated immunization records.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 9, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A 9-month-old non-walking infant was observed sleeping on a sleeping mat.
Correction deadline
December 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 3, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2405(2)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The operational policies were missing the following: - infant safe sleep - promotion of indoor/outdoor activities
Correction deadline
January 9, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Official code
746.201(1)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During nap time there were 13 children ages 9 months to 4 years old with one caregiver. There was nobody else in the building.
Correction deadline
December 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 3, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Official code
746.1613(a)