# First Steps

First Steps is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Amarillo, TX serving ages Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 100 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 1208 S Tyler St, Amarillo, TX 79101

- Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 100
- License/permit: 63688
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (806) 373-2891
- Website: www.firstamarillo.org/firststeps
- Hours: 09:00 AM-02:30 PM (Tue, Wed, Thu)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=95538

## Inspection record
3 findings across 8 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-23 to 2026-07-14); 2 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-10-22 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS: Two children's files reviewed had the "Exemption from School or Childcare Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience" in file but they were not valid as they were photocopied and not the original ones. (§746.615(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-615-a))
- 2024-10-22 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-11-06: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: Two children's files were reviewed and there was no food allergy plan required for the food allergies listed with the required information of the food allergen, symptoms to treat if the child eats the food allergic to, treatment the symptoms, and the required parent and doctor signature and dates. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819))
- 2023-11-08 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2023-12-05: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle: Four vehicles that are use to transport children in care do not have the electronic child safety alarm installed. (§746.5625(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5625-a))

## Nearby programs
- [Opportunity School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-151665) — 0.17 km, capacity 97
- [Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-106172) — 0.26 km, capacity 180
- [Mary Miles Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94161) — 0.7 km, capacity 100
- [Mclellan Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94160) — 0.95 km, capacity 125
- [Little Nest Cdc LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1137033) — 1.35 km, capacity 131
- [Cleveland Street Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-156651) — 1.51 km, capacity 186

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 95538 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=95538
- us_census_geocoder record 1208 S TYLER ST|AMARILLO|TX|79101 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 63688 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=63688

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