Texas records · CAMERON County · BROWNSVILLE

First Steps Learning Center

Licensed Center in BROWNSVILLE, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued June 8, 2022

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 4519 PAREDES LINE RD, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78526 1293
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: June 8, 2022
Operation number: 1730010
Licensed capacity: 100 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-08:00 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	16
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	2
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	5,511
Citations recorded	8
Record covers	December 22, 2021 – May 13, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	4
Medium High	3
Medium	1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionMay 13, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

ReportMay 6, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionApril 9, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 616 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 20, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionOctober 3, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 16, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionAugust 21, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

ReportAugust 20, 20255 citations recorded5 of 10 standards cited at this visit

746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, YellingRisk level: High

Based on information gained during the investigation caregivers yell at children in care.

Correction verified by the state on October 2, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active PlayRisk level: High

Based on the information gathered during the investigation, children are not allowed to play outdoors when they misbehave.

Correction verified by the state on October 3, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to ChildrenRisk level: High

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."

Correction verified by the state on October 2, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationRisk level: High

During the investigation, it was found that a new employee was allowed to have contact with children before receiving the background check results.

Correction verified by the state on October 2, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under TwoRisk level: Medium

A caregiver in the infant room used an IPAD to play Mickey Mouse Club House for a 12 month old infant.

Correction verified by the state on October 2, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionApril 10, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 660 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMay 14, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 609 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMay 16, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 809 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 10, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 432 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMay 24, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMay 17, 20223 citations recorded3 of 255 standards cited at this visit

746.3805(c)(4) - Medication Records - Name of Employee Who AdministeredRisk level: Medium High

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.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained SafelyRisk level: Medium High

The double doors in the transportation vehicle do not open and are not maintained at the time of inspection.

Correction verified by the state on May 24, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers ServicedRisk level: Medium High

Fire extinguisher in the vehicle used for transportation has not been serviced. Last serviced on 11/2020.

Correction verified by the state on May 18, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMarch 25, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 427 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 22, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 503 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJanuary 10, 2022No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionDecember 22, 2021No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1,184 standards cited at this visit

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.