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Kids @ First Nursery and Preschool

200 Fm 517 Rd W, Dickinson, TX 77539 · Galveston County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

Kids @ First Nursery and Preschool is a licensed child care center in Dickinson, TX, licensed for up to 113 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 19). 7 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 9 centers in Dickinson and better than 4% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 4%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#8 of 9 centers in Dickinson
3High risk
4Medium High risk
10Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
19 citations from 7 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 2, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 3, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 10, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 17, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 3, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 23, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 22, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 28, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Health & medication4
Records & paperwork4
Food & feeding2
Staff ratios1
Building & playground safety1
Other standards1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighOct 2, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(15)
At time of inspection, one child's admission form stated a food allergy. Food Allergy Plan was not observed in child's file or classroom.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025
MediumOct 2, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
At time of inspection, five out of the ten children files reviewed did not have health statement.
Correction verified Oct 15, 2025
MediumOct 2, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights §746.501(a)(20)
At time of inspection, Parent Rights was not documented in Operational Policies.
Correction verified Oct 15, 2025
Medium LowOct 2, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
At time of inspection, three out of ten staff files reviewed did not have Affidavit form 2912.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2025
MediumOct 2, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
At time of inspection, one child had seven medication that expired.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2025
MediumOct 2, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
At time of inspection, four out of the six infants did not have feeding instruction sheets.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2025
MediumOct 2, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler §746.2505(4)(A)
At time of inpsection, one out of the seven classrooms observed did not have children's name labeled on training cups.
Correction verified Oct 3, 2025
Medium HighOct 3, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Staff hired on 1/5/2023 was missing 2 clock hours for their annual training 2023-2024 year.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2024
MediumOct 3, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §746.901(2)
Staff hired on 1/5/2023 was missing documentation showing how they meet education requirements.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2024
HighOct 10, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
During inspection, a fire inspection was last conducted on 5/3/2022.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2023
Medium HighOct 10, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Staff hired on 6/7/2021 did not have 24 hours of annual training for 2022-2023.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2023
MediumOct 17, 2022InspectionOther standards
Liability Insurance Requirements - Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of Negligence §746.203(1)
During inspection, liabilty insurance expired 9/20/2022.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2022
Medium HighOct 17, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training §746.1301(5)(A)
Staff hired on 8/9/2019 had 17 hours, Staff hired on 1/3/2022 had 14 hours, Staff hired on 7/18/2018 had 16 hours, and Staff hired on 8/9/2019 had 16 hours of annual training for 2021-2022 year.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2022
MediumNov 22, 2021Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards §746.1003(2)
The person in charge did not ensure that minimum standards was followed.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2021
HighNov 22, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
A child was left unattended on the playground.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2021
MediumNov 22, 2021Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
An incident report was not shared with the parent after a child was left unsupervised.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2021
HighNov 22, 2021Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
Operation did not notify licensing after a child was left on the playground.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2021
MediumNov 22, 2021Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
An incident report was not filled out after a child was left unsupervised.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2021
Medium LowOct 28, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
Three employees did not have a notarized affidavit in their fille.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity113 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 20, 2018
DirectorMargaret Barajas
Phone8323407249
State operation #1674923

Common questions

Does Kids @ First Nursery and Preschool take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Kids @ First Nursery and Preschool’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 Kids @ First Nursery and Preschool accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Kids @ First Nursery and Preschool cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids @ First Nursery and Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Dickinson, 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 Kids @ First Nursery and Preschool had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 10, 2023: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kids @ First Nursery and Preschool compare with other daycares in Dickinson?

It is #8 of 9 centers in Dickinson by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 4% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kids @ First Nursery and Preschool last inspected?

Oct 2, 2025. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1674923 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.