First Steps Daycare
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
48 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
October 27, 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 Steps Daycare
- License number
- 1751110
- Location
- 12904 STATE HIGHWAY 155 S, Tyler, TX 75703
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 24.0/100
- Inspection record
- 48 inspections, last inspected October 27, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
64
Total Violations
Oct 27, 2025
Last Inspection
34
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (64)
During a walk through of the building while on the playground, it was observed a 6 month old sleeping in a swing. This was brought to both the director and caregivers attention and corrected while Licensing was present.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During a walk through of the building while on the playground, it was observed a 6 month old sleeping in a swing. This was brought to both the director and caregivers attention and corrected while Licensing was present.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During a walk through of the building while on the playground, it was observed a 6 month old sleeping in a swing. This was brought to both the director and caregivers attention and corrected while Licensing was present.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During a walk through of the building while on the playground, it was observed a 6 month old sleeping in a swing. This was brought to both the director and caregivers attention and corrected while Licensing was present.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard has been found to be deficient. Neglectful supervision occurred when two children were found outside of the operation. One student was found near the roadway by a passer byer and the other by a local officer.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-14
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-14
Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard has been found to be deficient. The operation only reported one student being left unsupervised while knowing about the second student who was found on the back steps.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-14
Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard has been found to be deficient. The operation only reported one student being left unsupervised while knowing about the second student who was found on the back steps.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-14
Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard has been found to be deficient. Neglectful supervision occurred when two children were found outside of the operation. One student was found near the roadway by a passer byer and the other by a local officer.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-14
Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard has been found to be deficient. The operation only reported one student being left unsupervised while knowing about the second student who was found on the back steps.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-14
Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard has been found to be deficient. Neglectful supervision occurred when two children were found outside of the operation. One student was found near the roadway by a passer byer and the other by a local officer.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-14
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-14
Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard has been found to be deficient. The operation only reported one student being left unsupervised while knowing about the second student who was found on the back steps.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-14
Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard has been found to be deficient. Neglectful supervision occurred when two children were found outside of the operation. One student was found near the roadway by a passer byer and the other by a local officer.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-14
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-14
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-14
During an inspection of the playground space, it was observed a three stationary item overlapping the use zone of each other.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-12
During an inspection of the playground space, it was observed a three stationary item overlapping the use zone of each other.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-12
During an inspection of the playground space, it was observed a three stationary item overlapping the use zone of each other.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-12
During an inspection of the playground space, it was observed a three stationary item overlapping the use zone of each other.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-12
During an inspection while reviewing files, it was observed one student was missing information over the operational policies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
During the inspection, it was observed one student file was missing their admission date.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
During a review of the operations first aid kit, it was observed items missing for their first aid kit. This was soon corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During an inspection while reviewing files, it was observed one student was missing information over the operational policies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
During a review of the operations first aid kit, it was observed items missing for their first aid kit. This was soon corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the inspection, it was observed one student file was missing their admission date.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
During an inspection while reviewing files, it was observed one student was missing information over the operational policies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
During a review of the operations first aid kit, it was observed items missing for their first aid kit. This was soon corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the inspection, it was observed one student file was missing their admission date.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
During an inspection while reviewing files, it was observed one student was missing information over the operational policies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
During a review of the operations first aid kit, it was observed items missing for their first aid kit. This was soon corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the inspection, it was observed one student file was missing their admission date.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
During inspection it was observed that both classrooms had disinfecting wipes within the reach of the children. The caregivers placed the wipes in a safe place during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation did not have the most recent licensing inspection form and letter posted in the operation. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation did not have the most recent licensing inspection form and letter posted in the operation. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During inspection it was observed that both classrooms had disinfecting wipes within the reach of the children. The caregivers placed the wipes in a safe place during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation did not have the most recent licensing inspection form and letter posted in the operation. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During inspection it was observed that both classrooms had disinfecting wipes within the reach of the children. The caregivers placed the wipes in a safe place during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During inspection it was observed that both classrooms had disinfecting wipes within the reach of the children. The caregivers placed the wipes in a safe place during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation did not have the most recent licensing inspection form and letter posted in the operation. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A caregiver was present supervising 6 children and did not have an eligible status at the operation. The employee left during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A caregiver was present supervising 6 children and did not have an eligible status at the operation. The employee left during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A caregiver was present supervising 6 children and did not have an eligible status at the operation. The employee left during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A caregiver was present supervising 6 children and did not have an eligible status at the operation. The employee left during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The emergency contact information stored on the digital source did not contain the address for the emergency contact for the four records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-15
There were two rooms with children napping with one caregiver in each room supervising as required. There was not an extra person in the building as required for ratios.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-09
A caregiver was present supervising children that did not have an eligible status at the operation. The caregiver left the operation.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There were two rooms with children napping with one caregiver in each room supervising as required. There was not an extra person in the building as required for ratios.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-09
The emergency contact information stored on the digital source did not contain the address for the emergency contact for the four records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-15
There were two rooms with children napping with one caregiver in each room supervising as required. There was not an extra person in the building as required for ratios.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-09
A caregiver was present supervising children that did not have an eligible status at the operation. The caregiver left the operation.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The emergency contact information stored on the digital source did not contain the address for the emergency contact for the four records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-15
A caregiver was present supervising children that did not have an eligible status at the operation. The caregiver left the operation.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There were two rooms with children napping with one caregiver in each room supervising as required. There was not an extra person in the building as required for ratios.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-09
A caregiver was present supervising children that did not have an eligible status at the operation. The caregiver left the operation.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The emergency contact information stored on the digital source did not contain the address for the emergency contact for the four records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-15
Activity plans were reviewed and do not have the two outside times listed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-14
The operation did not have a CO2 detector in the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-14
The operation did not have a CO2 detector in the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-14
Activity plans were reviewed and do not have the two outside times listed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-14
The operation did not have a CO2 detector in the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-14
The operation did not have a CO2 detector in the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-14
Activity plans were reviewed and do not have the two outside times listed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-14
Activity plans were reviewed and do not have the two outside times listed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-14
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Steps Daycare's safety grade?
First Steps Daycare has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 24.0 out of 100.
How many violations does First Steps Daycare have?
First Steps Daycare has 64 total violations on record, including 44 critical, 20 serious, and 0 minor.
When was First Steps Daycare last inspected?
First Steps Daycare was last inspected on October 27, 2025.