1st Step Early Learning Center
Licensed Center · Pflugerville, Travis County, TX · Operation No. 976846
1st Step Early Learning Center holds a Full Permit issued November 4, 2009. In the state's 60-month public window it has 12 inspections on record with 17 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
November 4, 2009
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
47 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
401 Fm 685 Ste 104, Pflugerville, TX 78660-2840
The 60-month record
12
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
17
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 3 · Medium High 9 · Medium 4 · Medium Low 0 · Low 1. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Inspection | 4 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Inspection | 6 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Inspection | 4 |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
August 3, 2026 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
An outdoor play table on the playground was covered in bird waste. This was fixed at inspection when the caregiver cleaned the table.
Corrected: August 3, 2026
August 7, 2025 Standard § 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Observed broken toys, an open bag of planting soil and loose trash on the playground.
Corrected: August 15, 2025
August 7, 2025 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Observed holes, and chipped paint in the infant, toddler and preschool room.
Corrected: August 15, 2025
August 7, 2025 Standard § 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Current lesson plans were unavailable to review for two classrooms. Lesson plan posted was dated from 6/30 to 7/04.
Corrected: August 15, 2025
August 7, 2025 Standard § 746.4813(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
6FT of usezone around the mulit-person tricylce was not observed.
Corrected: August 15, 2025
September 26, 2024 Standard § 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
High Verbatim from the agency record
One infant was observed to be asleep in a restrictive device during inspection.
Corrected: September 26, 2024
September 23, 2024 Standard § 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two infants were napping in a crib that did not have a sheet.
Corrected: September 23, 2024
September 18, 2024 Standard § 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
High Verbatim from the agency record
One staff did not know the correct number of children they had in care and was responsible for.
Corrected: September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024 Standard § 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024 Standard § 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation's operational policies did not include parent's rights.
Corrected: September 27, 2024
September 18, 2024 Standard § 746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
Low Verbatim from the agency record
Two staff did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations.
Corrected: September 27, 2024
September 18, 2024 Standard § 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One child did not have current immunizations on file.
Corrected: October 2, 2024
September 18, 2024 Standard § 746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: September 18, 2024
December 22, 2022 Standard § 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two out of six children files reviewed were missing updated immunization records.
Corrected: January 9, 2023
December 22, 2022 Standard § 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies were missing the following: - infant safe sleep - promotion of indoor/outdoor activities
Corrected: January 9, 2023
December 22, 2022 Standard § 746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A 9-month-old non-walking infant was observed sleeping on a sleeping mat.
Corrected: December 22, 2022
December 22, 2022 Standard § 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During nap time there were 13 children ages 9 months to 4 years old with one caregiver. There was nobody else in the building.
Corrected: December 22, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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