- Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Inspector's note: Documentation showing a fire inspection has been conducted since April 30,2024 was unavailable for review. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-01-02.
Licensed Center · Texas
First Steps Learning Center
138 Applewhite Dr, Katy
Last inspected Dec 19, 2025 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 60
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Before School Care,Accredited,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2020
- Phone
- 2813929194
Conditions on the permit: Yes. See the state’s official record for details.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
Inspection history
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Inspector's note: Documentation showing a fire inspection has been conducted since April 30,2024 was unavailable for review. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-12-08. - Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Inspector's note: Documentation showing a fire drill has been conducted was unavailable for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-07.
- Non-critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Inspector's note: Documentation showing a monthly inspection of the outdoor play space was unavailable upon request. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-11-15. - Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
Inspector's note: Documentation an annual santiation inspection has been conducted was not available upon request. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-15. - Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Inspector's note: 1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain a copy of the child's immunizations. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-08. - Non-critical Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Inspector's note: 1 out of 4 children's files evluated did not contain a signed health statement. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2024-11-19.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Inspector's note: Based upon the information obtained from the DFPS Investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support a violation of this standard. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-17.
- Non-critical Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Inspector's note: 1 out of 7 staff files evaulated did not contain proof of education. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-01-12. - Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Inspector's note: 2 out 7 staff files evaulated did not contain current CPR/First Aid certification. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-12. - Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Inspector's note: 1 out of 7 staff files evaulated did not contain a notarized affidavit for employment. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-01-12. - Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Inspector's note: A fire drill has not been conducted since October 9, 2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-17.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.