Texas records · BEXAR County · SAN ANTONIO

First Steps Montessori Learning Center

Licensed Center in SAN ANTONIO, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued February 28, 2023

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address
3850 S LOOP 1604 W, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78264 3418
Operation type
Licensed Center
Type of issuance
Full Permit
Permit issued
February 28, 2023
Operation number
1748762
Licensed capacity
37 children
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Conditions on permit
NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record15
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record4
Assessments on record0
Standards evaluated across those visits5,486
Citations recorded13
Record coversAugust 3, 2022 – September 17, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High6
Medium High5
Medium2

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionSeptember 17, 20262 citations recorded2 of 387 standards cited at this visit
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/CupsRisk level: Medium High
Two infant bottles were not labeled with child's name. Note: Corrected at Inspection when caregiver labeled bottles.

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

746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill basedRisk level: Medium High
Three staff members had CPR training that was taken online, therefore does not adhere with the guidelines for American Heart Association.

Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJuly 21, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 186 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 4, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 20, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 1, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportApril 30, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionApril 14, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportApril 10, 20263 citations recorded3 of 4 standards cited at this visit
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High
Based on information gathered during the investigation, caregivers failed to properly supervise a child when the child was able to wander outside the daycare alone.

Correction verified by the state on May 20, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with ParentRisk level: Medium
Based on information gathered during this investigation, the operation did not provide the parent of the child who wandered outside unsupervised with an incident report.

Correction verified by the state on May 20, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at RiskRisk level: High
Based on information gathered during this investigation, the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation that a child wandered away from the daycare unsupervised.

Correction verified by the state on May 20, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMarch 31, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMarch 31, 20263 citations recorded3 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible forRisk level: High
During an investigation, it was determined that the caregivers did not know how many children were in their care on the day of the incident.

Correction verified by the state on June 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High
During an investigation, it was determined that a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately three hours.

Correction verified by the state on June 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or ExploitedRisk level: High
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.

Correction verified by the state on June 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportMarch 30, 2026Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJanuary 27, 20261 citation recorded1 of 849 standards cited at this visit
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in DirectorRisk level: Medium High
During the inspection, it was learned that the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of the change in director. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director provided me with their qualifications.

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

InspectionFebruary 26, 20253 citations recorded3 of 425 standards cited at this visit
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topicsRisk level: Medium
The Director does not have the required training in the following topics: Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; and Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with ?746.3803 of this title (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?)

Correction verified by the state on February 27, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictionsRisk level: High
The primary caregiver in the toddler classroom has provisional conditions and was caring for the children alone. Note: This was corrected when another caregiver was added in the classroom.

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

746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months RequiredRisk level: Medium High
One caregiver that provides care for children younger than 24 months of age, does not have the required training. One clock hour of the annual training hours must cover the following topics: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development.

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

InspectionFebruary 28, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 598 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 3, 20231 citation recorded1 of 655 standards cited at this visit
746.301(5) - Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In CareRisk level: Medium High
The operation allowed a 5 year old child in care before requesting that Child Care Regulation amend their permit to add ages 5 years and up. The operation is currently permitted to care for only children between 0-4 years.

Correction verified by the state on August 7, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionFebruary 8, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 487 standards cited at this visit
InspectionDecember 8, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 447 standards cited at this visit
InspectionOctober 14, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 250 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 3, 2022No 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.