# 1st Step Early Learning Center 1st Step Early Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Pflugerville, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 47 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 401 Fm 685 Ste 104, Pflugerville, TX 78660 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 47 - License/permit: 976846 - Operator: not published - Phone: (512) 251-2276 - Website: www.1ststepelc.com - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=455568 ## Inspection record 17 findings across 12 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-07 to 2026-08-03); 12 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-03 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: An outdoor play table on the playground was covered in bird waste. This was fixed at inspection when the caregiver cleaned the table. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2025-08-07 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-15: Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting): 6FT of usezone around the mulit-person tricylce was not observed. (§746.4813(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4813-a)) - 2025-08-07 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-15: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired: Observed broken toys, an open bag of planting soil and loose trash on the playground. (§746.4751(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-c)) - 2025-08-07 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-15: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: Observed holes, and chipped paint in the infant, toddler and preschool room. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2025-08-07 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-08-15: Written Activity Plans: Current lesson plans were unavailable to review for two classrooms. Lesson plan posted was dated from 6/30 to 7/04. (§746.2203(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2203-a)) - 2024-09-26 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-30: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: One infant was observed to be asleep in a restrictive device during inspection. (§746.2426(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-1)) - 2024-09-23 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-26: Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets: Two infants were napping in a crib that did not have a sheet. (§746.2409(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2409-a-2)) - 2024-09-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-18: Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent: The operation was not completing an infant daily report for two infants in care or sharing the information that would be included on the report with the parents. (§746.2431; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2431)) - 2024-09-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-09-23: Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights: The operation's operational policies did not include parent's rights. (§746.501(a)(20); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-20)) - 2024-09-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired: The operation had antibiotic ointment inside of the first aid kit that expired in of May 2020. This was corrected when it was removed from the first aid kit. (§746.4003(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4003-b)) - 2024-09-18 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-23: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: One staff did not know the correct number of children they had in care and was responsible for. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2)) - 2024-09-18 — Supervision & ratios, Low risk, Correction verified 2024-09-27: Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912): Two staff did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations. (§746.1105(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1105-4)) - 2024-09-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-27: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: One child did not have current immunizations on file. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b)) - 2022-12-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-01-09: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: Two out of six children files reviewed were missing updated immunization records. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b)) - 2022-12-22 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-01-13: Policies Comply with Rules: The operational policies were missing the following: - infant safe sleep - promotion of indoor/outdoor activities (§746.201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-1)) - …and 2 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Tree House Kids Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-134192) — 0.24 km, capacity 34 - [Tree House Kids](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1330425) — 0.24 km, capacity 115 - [The Learning Experience](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1344244) — 0.3 km, capacity 200 - [Marimont Montessori](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-147317) — 0.37 km, capacity 110 - [Pecan Street Christian School at Pfumc](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-207613) — 0.49 km, capacity 95 - [Life Kidz Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1297989) — 0.73 km, capacity 100 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 455568 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=455568 - us_census_geocoder record 401 FM 685 STE 104|PFLUGERVILLE|TX|78660 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 976846 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=976846 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-w2gb_4m7j-r6np (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=976846 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02328-1003 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02328-1003 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-455568 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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