# First Step INC

First Step INC is a licensed child care program (child care center) in San Marcos, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 71 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 4003 Hunter Rd, San Marcos, TX 78666

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 71
- License/permit: 515990
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (512) 353-4177
- Website: www.firststepschooltx.com
- Hours: 07:15 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=141522

## Inspection record
3 findings across 21 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-06-27 to 2026-03-03); 3 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-04-18 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-05-30: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: The loose fill in the outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1))
- 2022-06-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach: 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. (§746.3501(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3501-6))
- 2022-06-27 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-06-30: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: During the inspection two caregivers were present without background check results.  This was corrected when the director asked the caregivers to leave the operation. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641))

## Nearby programs
- [Superstars Enrichment @ Rodriguez](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1512925) — 2.19 km, capacity 55
- [Paloma Montessori School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1358724) — 3.63 km, capacity 117

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 141522 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=141522
- us_census_geocoder record 4003 HUNTER RD|SAN MARCOS|TX|78666 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 515990 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=515990
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-6f7s-9iws-msxe (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=515990

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-141522 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.