Polly World Inc. First Step Daycare
Polly World Inc. First Step Daycare is a licensed child care center in Santa Fe, TX, licensed for up to 99 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 8). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 38% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 9 centers in Santa Fe and better than 33% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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At time of inpsection, director completed 13 hours of annual training for 2024-2025.
At time of inspection, two caregivers did not have Affidavit 2912 form in file.
At time of inspection, four caregivers did not complete 24 hours of annual training for 2024-2025 training year.
The diaper changing mat in the older infant room has small rips and tears. This was corrected during the inspection when the mat was changed out for a new mat.
The gauze pads and asprin medications in the first aid kit are expired. This was corrected during the inspection when the items were removed.
A former caregiver did not display good judgement while repeatedly trying to make an infant walk. The infant fell and required medical attention.
During inspection, two classrooms were obeserved watching movies before breakfast.
The CPSC form was last signed 9-14-20. This was corrected at inspection when the webiste was reviewed and form signed.
About this center
Common questions
Does Polly World Inc. First Step Daycare take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Polly World Inc. First Step Daycare’s hours?
6:15 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Polly World Inc. First Step Daycare accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Polly World Inc. First Step Daycare cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Polly World Inc. First Step Daycare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Santa Fe, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Polly World Inc. First Step Daycare had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 3, 2023: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Polly World Inc. First Step Daycare compare with other daycares in Santa Fe?
It is #8 of 9 centers in Santa Fe by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 33% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Polly World Inc. First Step Daycare last inspected?
Jan 7, 2026. 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 1687726 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.