# First Steps Daycare First Steps Daycare is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Tyler, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 34 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 12904 State Highway 155 S, Tyler, TX 75703 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 34 - License/permit: 1751110 - Operator: not published - Phone: (903) 630-2248 - Hours: 06:00 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=1418063 ## Inspection record 16 findings across 26 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-08-19 to 2026-07-31); 11 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-09-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: During a walk through of the building while on the playground, it was observed a 6 month old sleeping in a swing. This was brought to both the director and caregivers attention and corrected while Licensing was present. (§746.2426(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-1)) - 2025-01-17 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-02-26: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard has been found to be deficient. Neglectful supervision occurred when two children were found outside of the operation. One student was found near the roadway by a passer byer and the other by a local officer. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2025-01-17 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-02-26: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard has been found to be deficient. The operation only reported one student being left unsupervised while knowing about the second student who was found on the back steps. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2025-01-17 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-02-26: AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited: This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation. (§746.1201(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-4)) - 2023-09-21 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-27: Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap: During an inspection of the playground space, it was observed a three stationary item overlapping the use zone of each other. (§746.4813(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4813-c)) - 2023-01-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-01-23: Provide Parents With Copy of Policies: During an inspection while reviewing files, it was observed one student was missing information over the operational policies. (§746.503; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-503)) - 2023-01-19 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2023-01-23: Required Admission Information - Date of Admission: During the inspection, it was observed one student file was missing their admission date. (§746.605(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-3)) - 2023-01-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit: During a review of the operations first aid kit, it was observed items missing for their first aid kit. This was soon corrected at inspection. (§746.4003(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4003-a)) - 2022-12-12 — Safety hazards, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: During inspection it was observed that both classrooms had disinfecting wipes within the reach of the children. The caregivers placed the wipes in a safe place during inspection. (§746.3407(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-12)) - 2022-12-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation: The operation did not have the most recent licensing inspection form and letter posted in the operation. This was corrected at inspection. (§746.401(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-401-2)) - 2022-11-10 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: A caregiver was present supervising 6 children and did not have an eligible status at the operation. The employee left during the inspection. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2022-11-08 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-12-12: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: The emergency contact information stored on the digital source did not contain the address for the emergency contact for the four records checked. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2022-11-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-12-12: Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required: There were two rooms with children napping with one caregiver in each room supervising as required. There was not an extra person in the building as required for ratios. (§746.1613(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1613-a-5)) - 2022-11-08 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: A caregiver was present supervising children that did not have an eligible status at the operation. The caregiver left the operation. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2022-09-07 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-09-12: Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities: Activity plans were reviewed and do not have the two outside times listed. (§746.2206(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2206-1)) - …and 1 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [B.j.h. Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1461836) — 0.67 km, capacity 34 - [Lions and Lambs Childcare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1474377) — 1.66 km, capacity 43 - [The Primary Leadership Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1284216) — 2.06 km, capacity 152 - [Barrel of Monkeys Christian Academy-Tyler](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1534674) — 2.61 km, capacity 230 - [Little Peoples School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-100660) — 3.03 km, capacity 130 - [Grace Community of Tyler Early Education Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-108275) — 3.89 km, capacity 431 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1418063 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1418063 - us_census_geocoder record 12904 STATE HIGHWAY 155 S|TYLER|TX|75703 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1751110 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1751110 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-zqjd.4qge.nfax (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1751110 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02328-4633 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02328-4633 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1418063 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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