1st Step Early Learning Center
8 critical, 40 serious, 4 minor findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 26, 2024.
401 FM 685 Ste 104, Pflugerville, TX 78660 · (512) 251-2276
At a glance
Texas HHSC operation #976846 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedListed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Aug 3, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
An outdoor play table on the playground was covered in bird waste. This was fixed at inspection when the caregiver cleaned the table.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Aug 3, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
An outdoor play table on the playground was covered in bird waste. This was fixed at inspection when the caregiver cleaned the table.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Aug 3, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
An outdoor play table on the playground was covered in bird waste. This was fixed at inspection when the caregiver cleaned the table.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Aug 3, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
An outdoor play table on the playground was covered in bird waste. This was fixed at inspection when the caregiver cleaned the table.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Jan 12, 2026 to Jan 12, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jan 12, 2026 inspection
- Jan 12, 2026 inspection
- Jan 12, 2026 inspection
- Jan 12, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Sep 5, 2025 to Sep 5, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 5, 2025 inspection
- Sep 5, 2025 inspection
- Sep 5, 2025 inspection
- Sep 5, 2025 inspection
- Aug 7, 2025Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Activity Plans
Current lesson plans were unavailable to review for two classrooms. Lesson plan posted was dated from 6/30 to 7/04.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2203(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
6FT of usezone around the mulit-person tricylce was not observed.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4813(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed holes, and chipped paint in the infant, toddler and preschool room.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Observed broken toys, an open bag of planting soil and loose trash on the playground.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- Aug 7, 2025Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Observed broken toys, an open bag of planting soil and loose trash on the playground.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
6FT of usezone around the mulit-person tricylce was not observed.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4813(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Activity Plans
Current lesson plans were unavailable to review for two classrooms. Lesson plan posted was dated from 6/30 to 7/04.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2203(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed holes, and chipped paint in the infant, toddler and preschool room.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Aug 7, 2025Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed holes, and chipped paint in the infant, toddler and preschool room.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Observed broken toys, an open bag of planting soil and loose trash on the playground.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Activity Plans
Current lesson plans were unavailable to review for two classrooms. Lesson plan posted was dated from 6/30 to 7/04.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2203(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
6FT of usezone around the mulit-person tricylce was not observed.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4813(a).
- Aug 7, 2025Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Observed broken toys, an open bag of planting soil and loose trash on the playground.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Activity Plans
Current lesson plans were unavailable to review for two classrooms. Lesson plan posted was dated from 6/30 to 7/04.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2203(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed holes, and chipped paint in the infant, toddler and preschool room.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
6FT of usezone around the mulit-person tricylce was not observed.
Corrected Aug 15, 2025, verified Aug 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4813(a).
- 2024
- Sep 30, 2024 to Sep 30, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 30, 2024 inspection
- Sep 30, 2024 inspection
- Sep 30, 2024 inspection
- Sep 30, 2024 inspection
- Sep 26, 2024Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
One infant was observed to be asleep in a restrictive device during inspection.
Corrected Sep 26, 2024, verified Sep 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
- Sep 26, 2024Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
One infant was observed to be asleep in a restrictive device during inspection.
Corrected Sep 26, 2024, verified Sep 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
- Sep 26, 2024Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
One infant was observed to be asleep in a restrictive device during inspection.
Corrected Sep 26, 2024, verified Sep 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
- Sep 26, 2024Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
One infant was observed to be asleep in a restrictive device during inspection.
Corrected Sep 26, 2024, verified Sep 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
- Sep 23, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Two infants were napping in a crib that did not have a sheet.
Corrected Sep 23, 2024, verified Sep 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2409(a)(2).
- Sep 23, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Two infants were napping in a crib that did not have a sheet.
Corrected Sep 23, 2024, verified Sep 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2409(a)(2).
- Sep 23, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Two infants were napping in a crib that did not have a sheet.
Corrected Sep 23, 2024, verified Sep 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2409(a)(2).
- Sep 23, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Two infants were napping in a crib that did not have a sheet.
Corrected Sep 23, 2024, verified Sep 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2409(a)(2).
- Sep 18, 2024Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
One staff did not know the correct number of children they had in care and was responsible for.
Corrected Sep 18, 2024, verified Sep 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
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 Sep 18, 2024, verified Sep 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
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 during the inspection. Standard 746.4003(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operation's operational policies did not include parent's rights.
Corrected Sep 27, 2024, verified Sep 23, 2024. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One child did not have current immunizations on file.
Corrected Oct 2, 2024, verified Sep 27, 2024. Standard 746.613(b).
- MinorTexas: Low
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
Two staff did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations.
Corrected Sep 27, 2024, verified Sep 27, 2024. Standard 746.1105(4).
- Sep 18, 2024Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
One staff did not know the correct number of children they had in care and was responsible for.
Corrected Sep 18, 2024, verified Sep 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
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 Sep 18, 2024, verified Sep 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One child did not have current immunizations on file.
Corrected Oct 2, 2024, verified Sep 27, 2024. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operation's operational policies did not include parent's rights.
Corrected Sep 27, 2024, verified Sep 23, 2024. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
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 during the inspection. Standard 746.4003(b).
- MinorTexas: Low
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
Two staff did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations.
Corrected Sep 27, 2024, verified Sep 27, 2024. Standard 746.1105(4).
- Sep 18, 2024Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
One staff did not know the correct number of children they had in care and was responsible for.
Corrected Sep 18, 2024, verified Sep 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One child did not have current immunizations on file.
Corrected Oct 2, 2024, verified Sep 27, 2024. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
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 during the inspection. Standard 746.4003(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operation's operational policies did not include parent's rights.
Corrected Sep 27, 2024, verified Sep 23, 2024. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
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 Sep 18, 2024, verified Sep 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431.
- MinorTexas: Low
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
Two staff did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations.
Corrected Sep 27, 2024, verified Sep 27, 2024. Standard 746.1105(4).
- Sep 18, 2024Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
One staff did not know the correct number of children they had in care and was responsible for.
Corrected Sep 18, 2024, verified Sep 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One child did not have current immunizations on file.
Corrected Oct 2, 2024, verified Sep 27, 2024. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
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 Sep 18, 2024, verified Sep 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operation's operational policies did not include parent's rights.
Corrected Sep 27, 2024, verified Sep 23, 2024. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
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 during the inspection. Standard 746.4003(b).
- MinorTexas: Low
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
Two staff did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations.
Corrected Sep 27, 2024, verified Sep 27, 2024. Standard 746.1105(4).
- 2023
- Nov 22, 2023 to Nov 22, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 22, 2023 inspection
- Nov 22, 2023 inspection
- Nov 22, 2023 inspection
- Nov 22, 2023 inspection
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- Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2022
- Dec 22, 2022Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies were missing the following: - infant safe sleep - promotion of indoor/outdoor activities
Corrected Jan 9, 2023, verified Jan 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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
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 Dec 22, 2022, verified Jan 3, 2023. Standard 746.1613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
A 9-month-old non-walking infant was observed sleeping on a sleeping mat.
Corrected Dec 22, 2022, verified Jan 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two out of six children files reviewed were missing updated immunization records.
Corrected Jan 9, 2023, verified Jan 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- Dec 22, 2022Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies were missing the following: - infant safe sleep - promotion of indoor/outdoor activities
Corrected Jan 9, 2023, verified Jan 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two out of six children files reviewed were missing updated immunization records.
Corrected Jan 9, 2023, verified Jan 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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
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 Dec 22, 2022, verified Jan 3, 2023. Standard 746.1613(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
A 9-month-old non-walking infant was observed sleeping on a sleeping mat.
Corrected Dec 22, 2022, verified Jan 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(2).
- Dec 22, 2022Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies were missing the following: - infant safe sleep - promotion of indoor/outdoor activities
Corrected Jan 9, 2023, verified Jan 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two out of six children files reviewed were missing updated immunization records.
Corrected Jan 9, 2023, verified Jan 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
A 9-month-old non-walking infant was observed sleeping on a sleeping mat.
Corrected Dec 22, 2022, verified Jan 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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
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 Dec 22, 2022, verified Jan 3, 2023. Standard 746.1613(a).
- Dec 22, 2022Inspection4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies were missing the following: - infant safe sleep - promotion of indoor/outdoor activities
Corrected Jan 9, 2023, verified Jan 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two out of six children files reviewed were missing updated immunization records.
Corrected Jan 9, 2023, verified Jan 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
A 9-month-old non-walking infant was observed sleeping on a sleeping mat.
Corrected Dec 22, 2022, verified Jan 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
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
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 Dec 22, 2022, verified Jan 3, 2023. Standard 746.1613(a).
- Jan 7, 2022 to Jan 7, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Jan 7, 2022 inspection
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