# First Step Learning Center First Step Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Hearne, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 120 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 701 Norwood Ln, Hearne, TX 77859 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 120 - License/permit: 826929 - Operator: not published - Phone: (979) 280-5588 - Hours: 07:00 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=224091 ## Inspection record 23 findings across 25 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-02 to 2026-08-18); 16 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-08-18: Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment: 3 out of 4 staff files reviewed did not have an hour of child maltreatment training in the training period reviewed. This was corrected at inspection when 2 of the staff members used the current training period child maltreatment training. (§746.1309(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-c)) - 2025-10-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink: In one of the infant rooms, the handwashing sink was being used for washing bottles. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver and director were informed that the handwashing can't be used for bottles and the bottles were taken to the kitchen. (§746.2419(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-8)) - 2025-10-16 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-16: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: One child had a food allergy plan that was signed by the physician, but not the child's parent. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2025-01-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-01-27: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training: One caregiver was missing eight hours of annual training and the required training topics, and five caregivers were missing the required training topics. (§746.1301(a)(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-5-a)) - 2025-01-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-01-15: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912): Two caregivers who had been hired after September of 2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file. (§746.901(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-5)) - 2025-01-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-01-21: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training: The director was missing training in the following required topics: SIDs and shaken baby, abuse and neglect, emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, administering medication, responding to allergic reactions, understanding building and physical premises safety, and handling hazardous materials. (§746.1301(a)(6)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-6-a)) - 2024-04-17 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-04-25: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: A caregiver stated she had 13 children in care and it was determined she had 15 children in care. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2)) - 2024-04-11 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-04-17: 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 video footage viewed of the incident, it was determined the caregiver was not properly supervising the children. The caregiver was observed with her back to the children just prior to when the incident occurred. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-02-15 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Notification of Change in Space: The operation changed 2 infant classroom to classrooms that were utilized by Toddlers and did not notify Child Care Regulation. In addition, the operation is not utilizing 3 classrooms that are counted towards the capacity. One classroom has paint stored on the counter and no furniture in the classroom. Another classroom was utilized as storage. The 3rd classroom was changed to a teacher lounge. I reviewed with the Director Child Care Regulation's required notifications. During the inspection, the classrooms were remeasured and a new permit will be generated to reflect the changes. (§746.301(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-301-2)) - 2023-02-17 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-03-06: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children: While reviewing video footage at the operation it was seen that the supervision of children was not ensured when the caregivers ran out the room and children started walking out of the open door. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4)) - 2023-02-17 — Supervision & ratios, Low risk, Correction verified 2023-03-06: Incident/Illness Report Form Storage: The operation did not have incident reports for injuries that were known to have occurred with children in care. (§746.709; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-709)) - 2023-02-17 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers- Local Licensing Office Phone Number: While doing a walk through at the operation there was not a local Licensing office telephone number posted for parents to see. This was corrected at the inspection when contact numbers were posted on the parent board. (§746.405(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-405-4)) - 2023-02-10 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-02-15: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: While walking the outdoor play area there was not 6 inches of loose fill present underneath the slides. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2022-12-01 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2022-12-16: Required Immunizations: Observed 10 children's files. 2 out of 10 files were missing immunizations. (§746.613(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-a)) - 2022-12-01 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-12-16: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: Observed 10 staff files. All 10 files were missing SIDS/Shaken baby, Admin medication, food allergy, and hazardous material training. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - …and 8 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Hearne Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-99880) — 1.06 km, capacity 68 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 224091 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=224091 - us_census_geocoder record 701 NORWOOD LN|HEARNE|TX|77859 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 826929 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=826929 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-x9s3-zhaq.w5yc (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=826929 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02863-1001 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02863-1001 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-224091 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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