First Steps Learning Center
4519 PAREDES LINE RD, Brownsville, TX 78526 · Cameron County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 100
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-08:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Guadalupe Abrego
- Phone
- (956) 525-7245
- Regulated since
- Jun 8, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1390665 · number 1730010
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (3) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 20, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During the investigation, it was found that a new employee was allowed to have contact with children before receiving the background check results.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-18. Correction verified 2025-10-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on information gained during the investigation, an employee at the operation told a child "You got a problem with Me? You don't like me? I don't like you either."
HHSC 746.1201(2) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-18. Correction verified 2025-10-02.
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Other
A caregiver in the infant room used an IPAD to play Mickey Mouse Club House for a 12 month old infant.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-18. Correction verified 2025-10-02.
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Other Serious
Based on information gained during the investigation caregivers yell at children in care.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-18. Correction verified 2025-10-02.
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Other Serious
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, children are not allowed to play outdoors when they misbehave.
HHSC 746.2805(9) — Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-18. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
Name of caregiver giving medication to the child did not have the full name of the employee. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as full name of employee giving medication was updated.
HHSC 746.3805(c)(4) — Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
Fire extinguisher in the vehicle used for transportation has not been serviced. Last serviced on 11/2020.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-20. Correction verified 2022-05-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
The double doors in the transportation vehicle do not open and are not maintained at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.5603(c) — Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-20. Correction verified 2022-05-24.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Mar 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 22, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.