ACTIVE POOR Compliance

First Step INC

4003 HUNTER RD, SAN MARCOS, TX 78666

License #515990 | Expires: Jan 8, 1996

Day Care Center
Type
71
Capacity
21
Inspections
3
Violations

Compliance Summary

1
Critical
2
Serious
0
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Mar 3, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 9, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 19, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 8, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 7, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 7, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 14, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 9, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
May 30, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 18, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 24, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 12, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 28, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 22, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 23, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 12, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 12, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 22, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 18, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 27, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Sep 8, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

The loose fill in the outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement.

Corrected: May 20, 2024

Critical Corrected

During the inspection two caregivers were present without background check results. This was corrected when the director asked the caregivers to leave the operation.

Corrected: Jun 27, 2022

Serious Corrected

During the walk through diaper rash creams were stored in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children in care. This was corrected when the director moved the creams up higher.

Corrected: Jun 27, 2022

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.