ACTIVE POOR Compliance

First Steps Daycare

12904 STATE HIGHWAY 155 S, TYLER, TX 75703

License #1751110 | Expires: Mar 9, 2023

Day Care Center
Type
34
Capacity
24
Inspections
16
Violations

Compliance Summary

7
Critical
4
Serious
4
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Oct 27, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 24, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 5, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 3, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 6, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 5, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 25, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 23, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Feb 25, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Jan 28, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 17, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 3
Mar 5, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 31, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 21, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 10, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 13, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 14, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 19, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Dec 12, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Nov 10, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Nov 10, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 8, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Sep 7, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Aug 19, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Sep 3, 2025

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Feb 14, 2025

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Feb 14, 2025

Critical Corrected

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.

Corrected: Feb 14, 2025

Serious Corrected

During an inspection of the playground space, it was observed a three stationary item overlapping the use zone of each other.

Corrected: Oct 12, 2023

Moderate Corrected

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.

Corrected: Jan 19, 2023

Moderate Corrected

During an inspection while reviewing files, it was observed one student was missing information over the operational policies.

Corrected: Jan 26, 2023

Minor Corrected

During the inspection, it was observed one student file was missing their admission date.

Corrected: Jan 26, 2023

Moderate Corrected

The operation did not have the most recent licensing inspection form and letter posted in the operation. This was corrected at inspection.

Corrected: Dec 12, 2022

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Dec 12, 2022

Critical Corrected

A caregiver was present supervising 6 children and did not have an eligible status at the operation. The employee left during the inspection.

Critical Corrected

A caregiver was present supervising children that did not have an eligible status at the operation. The caregiver left the operation.

Serious Corrected

The emergency contact information stored on the digital source did not contain the address for the emergency contact for the four records checked.

Serious Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

Activity plans were reviewed and do not have the two outside times listed.

Serious Corrected

The operation did not have a CO2 detector in the operation.

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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.