1st Step Early Learning Center
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
11 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 1, 2026
Latest inspection
January 12, 2026
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 1, 2026
- Provider
- 1st Step Early Learning Center
- License number
- 976846
- Location
- 401 FM 685 STE 104, Pflugerville, TX 78660
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 46.0/100
- Inspection record
- 11 inspections, last inspected January 12, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
32
Total Violations
Jan 12, 2026
Last Inspection
47
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (32)
Current lesson plans were unavailable to review for two classrooms. Lesson plan posted was dated from 6/30 to 7/04.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
6FT of usezone around the mulit-person tricylce was not observed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
Observed broken toys, an open bag of planting soil and loose trash on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
Observed holes, and chipped paint in the infant, toddler and preschool room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
6FT of usezone around the mulit-person tricylce was not observed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
Observed broken toys, an open bag of planting soil and loose trash on the playground.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
Current lesson plans were unavailable to review for two classrooms. Lesson plan posted was dated from 6/30 to 7/04.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
Observed holes, and chipped paint in the infant, toddler and preschool room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-15
One infant was observed to be asleep in a restrictive device during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-26
One infant was observed to be asleep in a restrictive device during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-26
Two infants were napping in a crib that did not have a sheet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-23
Two infants were napping in a crib that did not have a sheet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One staff did not know the correct number of children they had in care and was responsible for.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18
Two staff did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-27
The operation's operational policies did not include parent's rights.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-27
One staff did not know the correct number of children they had in care and was responsible for.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18
Two staff did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-27
The operation's operational policies did not include parent's rights.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18
One child did not have current immunizations on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One child did not have current immunizations on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-18
During nap time there were 13 children ages 9 months to 4 years old with one caregiver. There was nobody else in the building.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-22
The operational policies were missing the following: - infant safe sleep - promotion of indoor/outdoor activities
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-09
During nap time there were 13 children ages 9 months to 4 years old with one caregiver. There was nobody else in the building.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-22
The operational policies were missing the following: - infant safe sleep - promotion of indoor/outdoor activities
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-09
Two out of six children files reviewed were missing updated immunization records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-09
A 9-month-old non-walking infant was observed sleeping on a sleeping mat.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-22
Two out of six children files reviewed were missing updated immunization records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-09
A 9-month-old non-walking infant was observed sleeping on a sleeping mat.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-22
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1st Step Early Learning Center's safety grade?
1st Step Early Learning Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 46.0 out of 100.
How many violations does 1st Step Early Learning Center have?
1st Step Early Learning Center has 32 total violations on record, including 22 critical, 8 serious, and 2 minor.
When was 1st Step Early Learning Center last inspected?
1st Step Early Learning Center was last inspected on January 12, 2026.