My First Step Child Care & Development Center
My First Step Child Care & Development Center is a licensed child care center in Pharr, TX, licensed for up to 85 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (1 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. 40% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #25 of 47 centers in Pharr and better than 64% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The toddler classroom was out of ratio there were 12 children with 1 caregiver. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when a second caregiver was placed in the toddler classroom making the classroom come to ratio.
In the infant rooms one of the mats was not labeled with the childs name. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver labeled the mat.
Staff files were reviewed and 2 out of the 4 staff files were missing trainings in the following training topics. * Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. * Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations. * Administering medication. * Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance.
During inspection it was observed the ATTENTION PARENTS required posting was not posted. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when director posted the ATTENTION PARENTS letter in the entrance of the center.
During inspection it was observed the most recent fire inspection was not posted.
About this center
Common questions
Does My First Step Child Care & Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are My First Step Child Care & Development Center’s hours?
7 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does My First Step Child Care & Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has My First Step Child Care & Development Center had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 5 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does My First Step Child Care & Development Center compare with other daycares in Pharr?
It is tied for #25 of 47 centers in Pharr by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 64% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was My First Step Child Care & Development Center last inspected?
Jan 6, 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 1694780 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.