First Step Christian Daycare

9027 GREENE DR, Aubrey, TX 76227 · Denton County

6cited violations

1serious

6inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Richelle Despain
Phone: (559) 805-6026
Regulated since: Jun 30, 2021
HHSC IDs: Operation 1379931 · number 1722687
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	1	0	Food & allergies (1)
2024	1	0	Records & paperwork (1)
2023	2	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1)
2022	2	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Dec 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  An infant that relies on a bottle for nutrition did not have written feeding instructions.
  
  HHSC 747.2321(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-05. Correction verified 2026-01-02.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  Admission information for each child did not include permission to participate in water activities and a statement of the child's special care needs.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-03-06.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A subject requiring a background check was present during inspection, without a background check submission.
  
  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 2023-04-26. Correction verified 2023-04-29.
- Supervision & ratios
  A child in care admission form states that they have a food allergy. A food allergy plan was observed at the operation without a health care professional signature.
  
  HHSC 747.3619 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-10. Correction verified 2023-05-01.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver is missing the six required training topics.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-27. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a completed food allergy plan for a child enrolled with a food allergy.
  
  HHSC 747.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Emergency Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-20. Correction verified 2022-06-08.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 12, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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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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 First Step Christian Daycare, 9027 GREENE DR, Aubrey, TX 76227-5790 (operation ID 1379931, operation number 1722687), 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.