First Step
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
72 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
December 5, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- First Step
- License number
- 515799
- Location
- 2307 KINGSTON DR, Longview, TX 75604
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- B (Good), score 80.5/100
- Inspection record
- 72 inspections, last inspected December 5, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
16
Total Violations
Dec 5, 2025
Last Inspection
96
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (16)
During the investigation video footage was observed showing a caregiver putting blankets over children's heads during naptime.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-26
During the investigation video footage was observed showing a caregiver putting blankets over children's heads during naptime.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-26
During the investigation video footage was observed showing a caregiver putting blankets over children's heads during naptime.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-26
During the investigation video footage was observed showing a caregiver putting blankets over children's heads during naptime.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-26
During inspection a child was observed at nap time on his mat with his blanket covering his head asleep. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During inspection two infants were observed in high chairs not strapped in the high chairs. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During inspection two infants were observed in high chairs not strapped in the high chairs. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During inspection a child was observed at nap time on his mat with his blanket covering his head asleep. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During inspection two infants were observed in high chairs not strapped in the high chairs. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During inspection two infants were observed in high chairs not strapped in the high chairs. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During inspection a child was observed at nap time on his mat with his blanket covering his head asleep. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During inspection a child was observed at nap time on his mat with his blanket covering his head asleep. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Step's safety grade?
First Step has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 80.5 out of 100.
How many violations does First Step have?
First Step has 16 total violations on record, including 8 critical, 8 serious, and 0 minor.
When was First Step last inspected?
First Step was last inspected on December 5, 2025.