Baby's First Steps Learning Center
Baby's First Steps Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, TX, licensed for up to 29 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2007. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 10). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #97 of 106 centers in Brownsville and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Observed the loose-fill materials not maintained at the proper depth as the black trap was accessible to the children as a tripping hazard at the time of inspection.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 21, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
The two employees who conduct transportation have not completed trasnportation training in the last year.
Reviewed staff records: 1 staff member has not completed their annual training hours. Staff is missing 24 hours at the time of inspection.
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 1/5/2022.
Director does not have 30 annual training for cycle 1/8/22 to 1/8/23. Missing 12 hours of annual training.
RECITE-Observed the loose-fill materials not maintained at the proper depth as the black trap was accessible to the children as a tripping hazard at the time of inspection.
Observed the loose-fill materials not maintained at the proper depth as the black trap was accessible to the children as a tripping hazard at the time of inspection.
Observed all three fire extinguisher in the operation not serviced. Last inspected June 2020.
Children's Products annual certification was last completed on 02/126/2018 and not current at the time of inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Baby's First Steps Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Baby's First Steps Learning Center’s hours?
7 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Baby's First Steps Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Baby's First Steps Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Baby's First Steps Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Cameron area, which includes Brownsville, is $41.00 a day for infants, $39.80 a day for toddlers and $38.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Baby's First Steps Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 28, 2023: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Baby's First Steps Learning Center compare with other daycares in Brownsville?
It is tied for #97 of 106 centers in Brownsville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 14% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Baby's First Steps Learning Center last inspected?
Nov 19, 2025. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 866133 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.