First Place Kids
10111 GRANT RD STE C, Houston, TX 77070 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 132
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-09:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Deborah Bryant
- Phone
- (346) 206-2907
- Regulated since
- Sep 23, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1372539 · number 1718396
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (3) |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 2, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One staff person who provides transportation did not have the required 2 hours of transportation.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-07. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Safety & premises
A child enrolled in care with a noted food allergy does not have the required food allergy emergency plan.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-11. Correction verified 2026-09-04.
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Other Serious
One child enrolled did not have required admissions information; alternate release information.
HHSC 746.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-07. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Staff background & training
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May 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 11, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director did not have the transportation training certificate for review upon request during the investigation.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-20. Correction verified 2026-05-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained from the investigation, the operation did not appropriately report to CCR regarding the incident that occurred while transporting children in care.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-29. Correction verified 2026-06-10.
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Supervision & ratios
Based on information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the daycare van was not in compliance because the operation did not maintain current liability insurance and the vehicle registration for the van used to transport children.
HHSC 746.5603(c) — Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-29. Correction verified 2026-06-10.
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the information obtained from the investigation, it is determined that the operation is not in compliance because the plan to handle transportation emergencies was not provided when requested.
HHSC 746.5619 — Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-29. Correction verified 2026-06-10.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The person in charge during the inspection did not have access to the personnel and training records requested for reviewed. This was corrected during the inspection when the director was contacted and direct the staff to gather the information needed.
HHSC 746.1013(a)(3) — Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-04.
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Safety & premises Serious
There were no first aid kit observed in the bus that was used to transport children. A new First Aid kit was added to the bus during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-04.
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Safety & premises Serious
There were no child safety alarms observed installed in the bus used for transporting children during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-04. Correction verified 2025-09-09.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The transportation training documenation for the director was missing one hour as required, the certficate reviewed showing only one hour was completed in January 2024.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-23. Correction verified 2024-09-10.
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Illness & medication
The immunization records for an infant 7 months old was not available for reviewed during the inspection.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-16. Correction verified 2024-09-10.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The infant, toddler and PreK room had brown stained ceiling tiles.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-09-21.
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Illness & medication Serious
Two out of five children files did not have immunizations available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-21. Correction verified 2023-09-21.
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Records & paperwork
The playground maintenance check list was not available for review during the inspection
HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-21. Correction verified 2023-09-21.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Sep 7, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence the director threatened corporal punishment when using a ruler with a relative child in care.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-25. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jan 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Six children were observed watching a children show on the iPad during the walk through of the investigation inspection. Three children were observed to be under 2 years old. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver in charge was informed and removed the iPad.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-05.
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Other
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Dec 1, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained from the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to show a three years old child was left unsupervised in another classroom while in care at the operation.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-03. Correction verified 2023-01-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 20, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A substitute caregiver did not have the current training certification to reviewed, The last training certification was observed completed in 2020.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-11. Correction verified 2022-09-23.
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Other
The feeding instruction for four infants in care was obseved not current during the inspection. There were no certification date from three of the feeding intruction sheets from the Infant classroom.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-11. Correction verified 2022-09-29.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver from Infant classroom did not wash their hands after finished changing diaper for a child before move on to the next child. This was corrected when the caregiver was informed and washed their hands after each diaper changing period.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-20.
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Records & paperwork
The admission information for one infant10 months old was not available for reviewed.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-11. Correction verified 2022-09-29.
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Illness & medication
The immunization records for two infants was observed not available for reviewed.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-11. Correction verified 2022-09-29.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 25, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 5, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver was missing eight hours of pre-service training certification before they can be counted in ratio.
HHSC 746.1301(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-22. Correction verified 2022-03-24.
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Other
The sleeping mats in the Pre-K classroom were observed being torn showing the filling which is no longer waterproof. This was corrected, new nap mats were availble to replace the damaged ones.
HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-15.
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Records & paperwork
One child record was not available for review upon request.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-22. Correction verified 2022-03-25.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 29, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 15, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 11, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Two classrooms were observed being out of ratio during the inspection.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-26. Correction verified 2021-11-04.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation failed to comply with Minimum Standards when children were combined past the required age gap. NOTE: This was corrected; the groups of children were separated.
HHSC 746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-18. Correction verified 2021-11-04.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 12, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained from the investigation inspection, supervision was not maintained when a child was left unsupervised on the playground on 10/7/21.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-26. Correction verified 2021-11-04.
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Illness & medication
Based on the information obtained from the investigation, the Incident/Illness Report was not completed after the operation aware of a child was left unsupervised on the playground on 10/7/21.
HHSC 746.701(4) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-29.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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