1st Step University Childcare
1st Step University Childcare is a licensed child care center in Kingwood, TX, licensed for up to 65 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 9). 9 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #28 of 28 centers in Kingwood and better than 13% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
One child file has a food allergy and does not have a completed food allergy emergency plan on file.
Two caregivers were missing documentation of education requirements.
Out of seven children files two children are missing the emergency contact name, number, and address.
Child was missing the address and phone number of the Healthcare provider.
One child out of seven records reviewed was missing indication that parent received Operational policies.
The Director was missing 6 hours of Management training.
Two caregivers were observed in a classroom caring for children without first aid training.
Sanitation Inspection was observed to be expired on 9/3/2026.
Infant feeding form was filled out, but not signed and dated.
About this center
Common questions
Does 1st Step University Childcare take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are 1st Step University Childcare’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does 1st Step University Childcare accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does 1st Step University Childcare cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask 1st Step University Childcare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Kingwood, is $40.80 a day for toddlers, $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has 1st Step University Childcare had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 9 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does 1st Step University Childcare compare with other daycares in Kingwood?
It is #28 of 28 centers in Kingwood by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 13% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was 1st Step University Childcare last inspected?
Sep 11, 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 1803908 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.