First Steps
Licensed Center · Dimmitt, Castro County, TX · Operation No. 1677188
First Steps holds a Full Permit issued February 1, 2019. In the state's 60-month public window it has 7 inspections on record with 4 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
February 1, 2019
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
80 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Address
704 W Stinson St, Dimmitt, TX 79027-2327
The 60-month record
7
Inspections
0
Assessments
1
Self reports
4
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 1 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 12, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
Deficiency records
August 22, 2024 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
One of the caregivers present at the operation does not have an active background check.
Corrected: August 22, 2024
October 4, 2023 Standard § 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
4 out of 6 employee records reviewed was missing the following information: Employee hire date, Age and Education verification, Affidavit of Employment, statement signed and dated by the employee showing he/she has received a copy of the child-care center s Operational policies and Personnel policies, Criminal History Eligibility letter, Photo ID, required trainings, and a statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation.
Corrected: October 10, 2023
November 29, 2022 Standard § 746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
It was found during the inspection the operation did not have documented checklist for that last three months. The last check listed on filed dated in January 2022. This was corrected at the inspection.
Corrected: November 29, 2022
January 10, 2022 Standard § 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
1 out of 8 records reviewed was missing the SID and Shaken Baby annual training.
Corrected: January 12, 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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