First Step
Licensed Center · Longview, Gregg County, TX · Operation No. 515799
First Step holds a Full Permit issued January 24, 2001. In the state's 60-month public window it has 23 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
January 24, 2001
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
96 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
2307 Kingston Dr, Longview, TX 75604-2158
The 60-month record
23
Inspections
0
Assessments
2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 22, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 21, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 6, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Report | 2 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| May 18, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 17, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| May 3, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Report | 0 |
Deficiency records
January 8, 2024 Standard § 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During the investigation video footage was observed showing a caregiver forcibly pushing children's heads down and patting them a little roughly in order to try to make them lie down on their mats at naptime.
Corrected: January 26, 2024
January 8, 2024 Standard § 746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the investigation video footage was observed showing a caregiver putting blankets over children's heads during naptime.
Corrected: January 26, 2024
January 27, 2022 Standard § 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection a child was observed at nap time on his mat with his blanket covering his head asleep. This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected: January 27, 2022
January 27, 2022 Standard § 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection two infants were observed in high chairs not strapped in the high chairs. This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected: January 27, 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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