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My First Step Child Care & Development Center

4 serious findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Feb 4, 2025.

807 Mozelle St, Pharr, TX 78577 · (956) 787-0944

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsPharr licensed centers, n=50

Serious findings0 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 0 investigations (20 visits). Most recent serious: Feb 4, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 0

30% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 4

72% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2020Full Permit

Practical7a–7pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 85

Texas HHSC operation #1694780 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesListed
Weekend careNot listed
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Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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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.

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2026
Jan 6, 2026 to Jan 6, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 6, 2026 inspection
- Jan 6, 2026 inspection
- Jan 6, 2026 inspection
- Jan 6, 2026 inspection
2025
Feb 6, 2025 to May 29, 20258 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 29, 2025 inspection
- May 29, 2025 inspection
- May 29, 2025 inspection
- May 29, 2025 inspection
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
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- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
Feb 4, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  The toddler classroom was out of ratio there were 12 children with 1 caregiver. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when a second caregiver was placed in the toddler classroom making the classroom come to ratio.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2025, verified Feb 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Feb 4, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  The toddler classroom was out of ratio there were 12 children with 1 caregiver. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when a second caregiver was placed in the toddler classroom making the classroom come to ratio.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2025, verified Feb 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Feb 4, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  The toddler classroom was out of ratio there were 12 children with 1 caregiver. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when a second caregiver was placed in the toddler classroom making the classroom come to ratio.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2025, verified Feb 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Feb 4, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  The toddler classroom was out of ratio there were 12 children with 1 caregiver. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when a second caregiver was placed in the toddler classroom making the classroom come to ratio.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2025, verified Feb 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
2024
Feb 20, 2024 to Feb 20, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Feb 20, 2024 inspection
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- Feb 20, 2024 inspection

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2023
Feb 28, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Staff files were reviewed and 2 out of the 4 staff files were missing trainings in the following training topics. * Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. * Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations. * Administering medication. * Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance.
  Corrected Mar 14, 2023, verified Mar 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  In the infant rooms one of the mats was not labeled with the childs name. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver labeled the mat.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4503(b).
Feb 28, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  In the infant rooms one of the mats was not labeled with the childs name. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver labeled the mat.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4503(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Staff files were reviewed and 2 out of the 4 staff files were missing trainings in the following training topics. * Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. * Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations. * Administering medication. * Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance.
  Corrected Mar 14, 2023, verified Mar 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
Feb 28, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Staff files were reviewed and 2 out of the 4 staff files were missing trainings in the following training topics. * Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. * Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations. * Administering medication. * Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance.
  Corrected Mar 14, 2023, verified Mar 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  In the infant rooms one of the mats was not labeled with the childs name. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver labeled the mat.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4503(b).
Feb 28, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  In the infant rooms one of the mats was not labeled with the childs name. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver labeled the mat.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4503(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Staff files were reviewed and 2 out of the 4 staff files were missing trainings in the following training topics. * Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. * Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations. * Administering medication. * Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance.
  Corrected Mar 14, 2023, verified Mar 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
2022
Jul 22, 2022 to Jul 26, 20224 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Jul 26, 2022 inspection
- Jul 26, 2022 inspection
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- Jul 26, 2022 inspection
- Jul 22, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jul 22, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jul 22, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jul 22, 2022 complaint investigation
Mar 2, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
  During inspection it was observed the most recent fire inspection was not posted.
  Corrected Mar 16, 2022, verified Mar 2, 2022. Standard 746.801(11).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
  During inspection it was observed the ATTENTION PARENTS required posting was not posted. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when director posted the ATTENTION PARENTS letter in the entrance of the center.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.401(7).
Mar 2, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
  During inspection it was observed the most recent fire inspection was not posted.
  Corrected Mar 16, 2022, verified Mar 2, 2022. Standard 746.801(11).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
  During inspection it was observed the ATTENTION PARENTS required posting was not posted. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when director posted the ATTENTION PARENTS letter in the entrance of the center.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.401(7).
Mar 2, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
  During inspection it was observed the most recent fire inspection was not posted.
  Corrected Mar 16, 2022, verified Mar 2, 2022. Standard 746.801(11).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
  During inspection it was observed the ATTENTION PARENTS required posting was not posted. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when director posted the ATTENTION PARENTS letter in the entrance of the center.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.401(7).
Mar 2, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
  During inspection it was observed the most recent fire inspection was not posted.
  Corrected Mar 16, 2022, verified Mar 2, 2022. Standard 746.801(11).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
  During inspection it was observed the ATTENTION PARENTS required posting was not posted. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when director posted the ATTENTION PARENTS letter in the entrance of the center.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.401(7).

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