First Baptist First Steps
First Baptist First Steps is a licensed child care center in Katy, TX, licensed for up to 263 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1998. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #33 of 167 centers in Katy and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.
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The outdoor play area was observed to have to small metal loops protruding from the ground.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
The operational policies are lacking a physical activity policy.
About this center
Common questions
Does First Baptist First Steps take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are First Baptist First Steps’s hours?
8 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does First Baptist First Steps accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has First Baptist First Steps had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does First Baptist First Steps compare with other daycares in Katy?
It is tied for #33 of 167 centers in Katy by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First Baptist First Steps last inspected?
Jan 28, 2026. No violations were found 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 540098 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.