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First Steps Learning Center

Child care center · 4519 PAREDES LINE RD, Brownsville, TX 78526-1293 · License 1730010

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 100. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (64)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5— 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on information gained during the investigation caregivers yell at children in care.
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5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the investigation, it was found that a new employee was allowed to have contact with children before receiving the background check results.
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5— 746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, children are not allowed to play outdoors when they misbehave.
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4— 746.3805(c)(4) - Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
Name of caregiver giving medication to the child did not have the full name of the employee. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as full name of employee giving medication was updated.
Yes
4— 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Fire extinguisher in the vehicle used for transportation has not been serviced. Last serviced on 11/2020.
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4— 746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
The double doors in the transportation vehicle do not open and are not maintained at the time of inspection.
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3— 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
A caregiver in the infant room used an IPAD to play Mickey Mouse Club House for a 12 month old infant.
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5— 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Based on information gained during the investigation, an employee at the operation told a child "You got a problem with Me? You don't like me? I don't like you either."
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3— 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
A caregiver in the infant room used an IPAD to play Mickey Mouse Club House for a 12 month old infant.
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5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the investigation, it was found that a new employee was allowed to have contact with children before receiving the background check results.
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4— 746.3805(c)(4) - Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
Name of caregiver giving medication to the child did not have the full name of the employee. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as full name of employee giving medication was updated.
Yes
5— 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Based on information gained during the investigation, an employee at the operation told a child "You got a problem with Me? You don't like me? I don't like you either."
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5— 746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, children are not allowed to play outdoors when they misbehave.
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5— 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on information gained during the investigation caregivers yell at children in care.
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4— 746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
The double doors in the transportation vehicle do not open and are not maintained at the time of inspection.
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4— 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Fire extinguisher in the vehicle used for transportation has not been serviced. Last serviced on 11/2020.
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3— 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
A caregiver in the infant room used an IPAD to play Mickey Mouse Club House for a 12 month old infant.
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4— 746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
The double doors in the transportation vehicle do not open and are not maintained at the time of inspection.
—
4— 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Fire extinguisher in the vehicle used for transportation has not been serviced. Last serviced on 11/2020.
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5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the investigation, it was found that a new employee was allowed to have contact with children before receiving the background check results.
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5— 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on information gained during the investigation caregivers yell at children in care.
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5— 746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, children are not allowed to play outdoors when they misbehave.
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5— 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Based on information gained during the investigation, an employee at the operation told a child "You got a problem with Me? You don't like me? I don't like you either."
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4— 746.3805(c)(4) - Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
Name of caregiver giving medication to the child did not have the full name of the employee. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as full name of employee giving medication was updated.
Yes
5— 746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, children are not allowed to play outdoors when they misbehave.
—
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the investigation, it was found that a new employee was allowed to have contact with children before receiving the background check results.
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4— 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Fire extinguisher in the vehicle used for transportation has not been serviced. Last serviced on 11/2020.
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3— 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
A caregiver in the infant room used an IPAD to play Mickey Mouse Club House for a 12 month old infant.
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4— 746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
The double doors in the transportation vehicle do not open and are not maintained at the time of inspection.
—
4— 746.3805(c)(4) - Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
Name of caregiver giving medication to the child did not have the full name of the employee. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as full name of employee giving medication was updated.
Yes
5— 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Based on information gained during the investigation, an employee at the operation told a child "You got a problem with Me? You don't like me? I don't like you either."
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5— 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on information gained during the investigation caregivers yell at children in care.
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3— 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
A caregiver in the infant room used an IPAD to play Mickey Mouse Club House for a 12 month old infant.
—
4— 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Fire extinguisher in the vehicle used for transportation has not been serviced. Last serviced on 11/2020.
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4— 746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
The double doors in the transportation vehicle do not open and are not maintained at the time of inspection.
—
5— 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Based on information gained during the investigation, an employee at the operation told a child "You got a problem with Me? You don't like me? I don't like you either."
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5— 746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, children are not allowed to play outdoors when they misbehave.
—
5— 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on information gained during the investigation caregivers yell at children in care.
—
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the investigation, it was found that a new employee was allowed to have contact with children before receiving the background check results.
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4— 746.3805(c)(4) - Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
Name of caregiver giving medication to the child did not have the full name of the employee. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as full name of employee giving medication was updated.
Yes
5— 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Based on information gained during the investigation, an employee at the operation told a child "You got a problem with Me? You don't like me? I don't like you either."
—
4— 746.3805(c)(4) - Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
Name of caregiver giving medication to the child did not have the full name of the employee. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as full name of employee giving medication was updated.
Yes
5— 746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, children are not allowed to play outdoors when they misbehave.
—
3— 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
A caregiver in the infant room used an IPAD to play Mickey Mouse Club House for a 12 month old infant.
—
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the investigation, it was found that a new employee was allowed to have contact with children before receiving the background check results.
—
4— 746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
The double doors in the transportation vehicle do not open and are not maintained at the time of inspection.
—
5— 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on information gained during the investigation caregivers yell at children in care.
—
4— 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Fire extinguisher in the vehicle used for transportation has not been serviced. Last serviced on 11/2020.
—
5— 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on information gained during the investigation caregivers yell at children in care.
—
4— 746.3805(c)(4) - Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
Name of caregiver giving medication to the child did not have the full name of the employee. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as full name of employee giving medication was updated.
Yes
4— 746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
The double doors in the transportation vehicle do not open and are not maintained at the time of inspection.
—
5— 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Based on information gained during the investigation, an employee at the operation told a child "You got a problem with Me? You don't like me? I don't like you either."
—
5— 746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, children are not allowed to play outdoors when they misbehave.
—
4— 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Fire extinguisher in the vehicle used for transportation has not been serviced. Last serviced on 11/2020.
—
3— 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
A caregiver in the infant room used an IPAD to play Mickey Mouse Club House for a 12 month old infant.
—
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the investigation, it was found that a new employee was allowed to have contact with children before receiving the background check results.
—
4— 746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
The double doors in the transportation vehicle do not open and are not maintained at the time of inspection.
—
5— 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on information gained during the investigation caregivers yell at children in care.
—
5— 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the investigation, it was found that a new employee was allowed to have contact with children before receiving the background check results.
—
4— 746.3805(c)(4) - Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
Name of caregiver giving medication to the child did not have the full name of the employee. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as full name of employee giving medication was updated.
Yes
3— 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
A caregiver in the infant room used an IPAD to play Mickey Mouse Club House for a 12 month old infant.
—
4— 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Fire extinguisher in the vehicle used for transportation has not been serviced. Last serviced on 11/2020.
—
5— 746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, children are not allowed to play outdoors when they misbehave.
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5— 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Based on information gained during the investigation, an employee at the operation told a child "You got a problem with Me? You don't like me? I don't like you either."
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Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (16)

16 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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