# Polly World INC. First Step Daycare

Polly World INC. First Step Daycare is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Santa Fe, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 99 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 4300 Fm 646 Rd N Ste a, Santa Fe, TX 77510

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 99
- License/permit: 1687726
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (409) 316-4588

- Hours: 06:15 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1325872

## Inspection record
8 findings across 8 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-20 to 2026-01-07); 4 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-01-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-01-13: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training: At time of inpsection, director completed 13 hours of annual training for 2024-2025. (§746.1301(a)(6)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-6-a))
- 2026-01-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-01-14: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training: At time of inspection, four caregivers did not complete 24 hours of annual training for 2024-2025 training year. (§746.1301(a)(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-5-a))
- 2026-01-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-01-08: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912): At time of inspection, two caregivers did not have Affidavit 2912 form in file. (§746.901(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-5))
- 2024-01-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired: The gauze pads and asprin medications in the first aid kit are expired. This was corrected during the inspection when the items were removed. (§746.4003(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4003-b))
- 2024-01-11 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface: The diaper changing mat in the older infant room has small rips and tears. This was corrected during the inspection when the mat was changed out for a new mat. (§746.3503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3503-a))
- 2023-10-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-21: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: A former caregiver did not display good judgement while repeatedly trying to make an infant walk.  The infant fell and required medical attention. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1))
- 2023-01-17 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-02-02: Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities: During inspection, two classrooms were obeserved watching movies before breakfast. (§746.2207(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-c-1))
- 2022-01-20 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website: The CPSC form was last signed 9-14-20. This was corrected at inspection when the webiste was reviewed and form signed. (§746.4135(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-c))

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## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1325872 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1325872
- us_census_geocoder record 4300 FM 646 RD N STE A|SANTA FE|TX|77510 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1687726 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1687726

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1325872 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.