First Step
First Step is a licensed child care center in Longview, TX, licensed for up to 96 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2001. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 23 times and investigated 12 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for sleep safety (3 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. 50% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 20 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 40 centers in Longview and better than 86% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the investigation video footage was observed showing a caregiver putting blankets over children's heads during naptime.
During the investigation video footage was observed showing a caregiver forcibly pushing children's heads down and patting them a little roughly in order to try to make them lie down on their mats at naptime.
During inspection two infants were observed in high chairs not strapped in the high chairs. This was corrected at inspection.
During inspection a child was observed at nap time on his mat with his blanket covering his head asleep. This was corrected at inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does First Step take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are First Step’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does First Step accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has First Step had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 8, 2024: “Covering Infant's Head or Crib.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does First Step compare with other daycares in Longview?
It is #8 of 40 centers in Longview by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 86% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First Step last inspected?
Dec 5, 2025. 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 515799 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.