First Step INC
4003 HUNTER RD, San Marcos, TX 78666 · Hays County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 71
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:15 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Tina Owens
- Phone
- (512) 353-4177
- Regulated since
- Jan 8, 1996
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 141522 · number 515990
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 7, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 9, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The loose fill in the outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-20. Correction verified 2024-05-30.
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Safety & premises
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Jul 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During the inspection two caregivers were present without background check results. This was corrected when the director asked the caregivers to leave the operation.
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 2022-06-27. Correction verified 2022-06-30.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3501(6) — Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-27.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 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.