First Steps
First Steps is a licensed child care center in Dimmitt, TX, licensed for up to 80 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (1 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 3 centers in Castro County and better than 59% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
One of the caregivers present at the operation does not have an active background check.
4 out of 6 employee records reviewed was missing the following information: Employee hire date, Age and Education verification, Affidavit of Employment, statement signed and dated by the employee showing he/she has received a copy of the child-care center s Operational policies and Personnel policies, Criminal History Eligibility letter, Photo ID, required trainings, and a statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation.
It was found during the inspection the operation did not have documented checklist for that last three months. The last check listed on filed dated in January 2022. This was corrected at the inspection.
1 out of 8 records reviewed was missing the SID and Shaken Baby annual training.
About this center
Common questions
Does First Steps take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are First Steps’s hours?
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does First Steps accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has First Steps had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 22, 2024: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does First Steps compare with other daycares in Castro County?
It is #2 of 3 centers in Castro County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 59% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First Steps last inspected?
Apr 20, 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 1677188 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.