First Step Holdings Inc. dba Discovery Schoolhouse
First Step Holdings Inc. dba Discovery Schoolhouse is a licensed child care center in Katy, TX, licensed for up to 219 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 21 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 13). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #75 of 167 centers in Katy and better than 54% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The first aid kit cabinet was review. Four items were found to be expired since 2024.
A total of ten children files were review; Ten out of ten children files were missing the parental right form 2987 in their respective folders.
The operation has not complete their annual children product certification since year of 2024.
Operation failed to conduct 4 severe weather drills for a calendar year. The last drill was conducted in January 2024.
1 of 4 vans observed was missing multiple items in their first aid kit. ** Director gathered and placed missing items into the kit during the inspection. **
A parent was not notified of a bruise their child sustained while in care.
The caregiver placed a 16 month-old child that refused to sleep in a restrictive device.
The mulch on the large playground was not at the proper depth of 9 inches. The mulch was gathered under the bottom of the plsy structure.
A health inspection was last completed on 08.05.21.
An eight year old child was observed in a classroom unsupervised at inspection.
Parents are not entering the operation as a covid precaution. Note: directo/ownerr stated parents will resume drop off/pick up within the facility on 06.06.22.
A two year old child was left unsupervised on the playground for less than five minutes.
A 16 month old was left unattended on the playground for a few minutes.
About this center
Common questions
Does First Step Holdings Inc. dba Discovery Schoolhouse take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are First Step Holdings Inc. dba Discovery Schoolhouse’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 First Step Holdings Inc. dba Discovery Schoolhouse accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has First Step Holdings Inc. dba Discovery Schoolhouse had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 6, 2023: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does First Step Holdings Inc. dba Discovery Schoolhouse compare with other daycares in Katy?
It is #75 of 167 centers in Katy by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 54% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First Step Holdings Inc. dba Discovery Schoolhouse last inspected?
Oct 27, 2025. 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 1548182 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.