Kids @ First Nursery And Preschool

200 FM 517 RD W, Dickinson, TX 77539 · Galveston County

38cited violations

6serious

16inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 113
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Margaret Barajas
Phone: (832) 340-7249
Regulated since: Nov 20, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1307493 · number 1674923
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 6
Supervision & ratios 6
Safety & premises 2
Food & allergies 2
Staff background & training 8
Records & paperwork 8
Other 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	14	0	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (4), Other (2)
2024	4	0	Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2023	4	2	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2)
2022	4	0	Staff background & training (2), Other (2)
2021	12	4	Illness & medication (4), Supervision & ratios (4), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Oct 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  At time of inspection, four out of the six infants did not have feeding instruction sheets.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
- Staff background & training
  At time of inpsection, one out of the seven classrooms observed did not have children's name labeled on training cups.
  
  HHSC 746.2505(4)(A) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
- Illness & medication
  At time of inspection, one child had seven medication that expired.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  At time of inspection, Parent Rights was not documented in Operational Policies.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-09. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
- Records & paperwork
  At time of inspection, five out of the ten children files reviewed did not have health statement.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
- Food & allergies
  At time of inspection, one child's admission form stated a food allergy. Food Allergy Plan was not observed in child's file or classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-09. Correction verified 2025-10-17.
- Records & paperwork
  At time of inspection, three out of ten staff files reviewed did not have Affidavit form 2912.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  At time of inspection, four out of the six infants did not have feeding instruction sheets.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
- Staff background & training
  At time of inpsection, one out of the seven classrooms observed did not have children's name labeled on training cups.
  
  HHSC 746.2505(4)(A) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
- Illness & medication
  At time of inspection, one child had seven medication that expired.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  At time of inspection, Parent Rights was not documented in Operational Policies.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-09. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
- Records & paperwork
  At time of inspection, five out of the ten children files reviewed did not have health statement.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
- Food & allergies
  At time of inspection, one child's admission form stated a food allergy. Food Allergy Plan was not observed in child's file or classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-09. Correction verified 2025-10-17.
- Records & paperwork
  At time of inspection, three out of ten staff files reviewed did not have Affidavit form 2912.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Staff hired on 1/5/2023 was missing 2 clock hours for their annual training 2023-2024 year.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-10. Correction verified 2024-10-08.
- Records & paperwork
  Staff hired on 1/5/2023 was missing documentation showing how they meet education requirements.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-10. Correction verified 2024-10-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Staff hired on 1/5/2023 was missing 2 clock hours for their annual training 2023-2024 year.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-10. Correction verified 2024-10-08.
- Records & paperwork
  Staff hired on 1/5/2023 was missing documentation showing how they meet education requirements.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-10. Correction verified 2024-10-08.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Staff hired on 6/7/2021 did not have 24 hours of annual training for 2022-2023.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-24. Correction verified 2023-11-09.
- Safety & premises Serious
  During inspection, a fire inspection was last conducted on 5/3/2022.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-24. Correction verified 2023-11-06.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Staff hired on 6/7/2021 did not have 24 hours of annual training for 2022-2023.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-24. Correction verified 2023-11-09.
- Safety & premises Serious
  During inspection, a fire inspection was last conducted on 5/3/2022.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-24. Correction verified 2023-11-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Staff hired on 8/9/2019 had 17 hours, Staff hired on 1/3/2022 had 14 hours, Staff hired on 7/18/2018 had 16 hours, and Staff hired on 8/9/2019 had 16 hours of annual training for 2021-2022 year.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-10-31.
- Other
  During inspection, liabilty insurance expired 9/20/2022.
  
  HHSC 746.203(1) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of Negligence
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-21. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Staff hired on 8/9/2019 had 17 hours, Staff hired on 1/3/2022 had 14 hours, Staff hired on 7/18/2018 had 16 hours, and Staff hired on 8/9/2019 had 16 hours of annual training for 2021-2022 year.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-10-31.
- Other
  During inspection, liabilty insurance expired 9/20/2022.
  
  HHSC 746.203(1) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of Negligence
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-21. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 3, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 3, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 23, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 23, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 22, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The person in charge did not ensure that minimum standards was followed.
  
  HHSC 746.1003(2) — Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-23. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A child was left unattended on the playground.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-23. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operation did not notify licensing after a child was left on the playground.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
- Illness & medication
  An incident report was not filled out after a child was left unsupervised.
  
  HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-23. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
- Illness & medication
  An incident report was not shared with the parent after a child was left unsupervised.
  
  HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-23. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 22, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The person in charge did not ensure that minimum standards was followed.
  
  HHSC 746.1003(2) — Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-23. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A child was left unattended on the playground.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-23. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operation did not notify licensing after a child was left on the playground.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
- Illness & medication
  An incident report was not filled out after a child was left unsupervised.
  
  HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-23. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
- Illness & medication
  An incident report was not shared with the parent after a child was left unsupervised.
  
  HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-23. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 28, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Three employees did not have a notarized affidavit in their fille.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2021-11-02. Correction verified 2021-11-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 28, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Three employees did not have a notarized affidavit in their fille.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2021-11-02. Correction verified 2021-11-01.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Kids @ First Nursery and Preschool, 200 FM 517 RD W, Dickinson, TX 77539-4008 (operation ID 1307493, operation number 1674923), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.