San Marcos · Licensed center
First Step INC
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 71 children.
What the state has found
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Licensing inspections
Apr 18, 20241 citation
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium High
“The loose fill in the outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement.”
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Jun 27, 20222 citations
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“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 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's ReachMedium High
“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) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- April 18, 2024
- On file
- 2 visits since June 2022 — both cited findings
- Most serious
- High —
During the inspection two caregivers were present without background check results. This was corrected when the director asked the caregivers to leave the operation.
· June 27, 2022
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Apr 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 18, 2024
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less · Medium High
The loose fill in the outdoor play area did not meet the 6 inch minimum requirement.
Jun 2022 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 27, 2022
746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach · Medium High
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.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
During the inspection two caregivers were present without background check results. This was corrected when the director asked the caregivers to leave the operation.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 353-4177
- Address
- 4003 Hunter Rd, San Marcos, 78666
- License
- 515990
- Ownership
- For-profit
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State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 firststepschooltx.com
- Ownership — Checked October 2026 comptroller.texas.gov
Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.