Texas records · ROBERTSON County · HEARNE
First Step Learning Center
Licensed Center in HEARNE, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued October 1, 2003
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 701 NORWOOD LN, HEARNE, TX 77859 2945
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- October 1, 2003
- Operation number
- 826929
- Licensed capacity
- 120 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 19 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 6 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 4,877 |
| Citations recorded | 23 |
| Record covers | February 2, 2022 – August 18, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 7 |
| Medium High | 9 |
| Medium | 5 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
| Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
3 out of 4 staff files reviewed did not have an hour of child maltreatment training in the training period reviewed. This was corrected at inspection when 2 of the staff members used the current training period child maltreatment training.
Correction verified by the state on August 18, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
In one of the infant rooms, the handwashing sink was being used for washing bottles. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver and director were informed that the handwashing can't be used for bottles and the bottles were taken to the kitchen.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One child had a food allergy plan that was signed by the physician, but not the child's parent.
Correction verified by the state on October 16, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One caregiver was missing eight hours of annual training and the required training topics, and five caregivers were missing the required training topics.
Correction verified by the state on January 27, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The director was missing training in the following required topics: SIDs and shaken baby, abuse and neglect, emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, administering medication, responding to allergic reactions, understanding building and physical premises safety, and handling hazardous materials.
Correction verified by the state on January 21, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two caregivers who had been hired after September of 2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file.
Correction verified by the state on January 15, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver stated she had 13 children in care and it was determined she had 15 children in care.
Correction verified by the state on April 25, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on video footage viewed of the incident, it was determined the caregiver was not properly supervising the children. The caregiver was observed with her back to the children just prior to when the incident occurred.
Correction verified by the state on April 17, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation changed 2 infant classroom to classrooms that were utilized by Toddlers and did not notify Child Care Regulation. In addition, the operation is not utilizing 3 classrooms that are counted towards the capacity. One classroom has paint stored on the counter and no furniture in the classroom. Another classroom was utilized as storage. The 3rd classroom was changed to a teacher lounge. I reviewed with the Director Child Care Regulation's required notifications. During the inspection, the classrooms were remeasured and a new permit will be generated to reflect the changes.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not have incident reports for injuries that were known to have occurred with children in care.
Correction verified by the state on March 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
While reviewing video footage at the operation it was seen that the supervision of children was not ensured when the caregivers ran out the room and children started walking out of the open door.
Correction verified by the state on March 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
While doing a walk through at the operation there was not a local Licensing office telephone number posted for parents to see. This was corrected at the inspection when contact numbers were posted on the parent board.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
While walking the outdoor play area there was not 6 inches of loose fill present underneath the slides.
Correction verified by the state on February 15, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed 10 children's files. 2 out of 10 files were missing immunizations.
Correction verified by the state on December 16, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed the legs on playground equipment exposed which is a tripping hazard.
Correction verified by the state on December 5, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed 10 staff files. All 10 files were missing SIDS/Shaken baby, Admin medication, food allergy, and hazardous material training.
Correction verified by the state on December 16, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed an infant sitting in a highchair without being strapped into the seat. It was corrected when the infant was taken out of the highchair.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed 2 infants sitting in highchairs and were not strapped in the chair. This was corrected when the caregivers strapped the children in.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During interviews it was found that a caregiver took two children inside, leaving 11 kids outside with one caregiver and the childrens ages were 1 year-2 years old. The specified age group was 18-23 months old. One caregiver can only have 9 children by themself at this age group. Another caregiver asked the caregiver when coming back outside to watch their group of children which left the 1-2 year old classroom out of ratio for longer period of time.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child was able to leave the gated area and run towards the road and down the sidwalk before a ex-employee caught the child. The caregiver who was in charge at the time, was not aware the child left the playground until another caregiver informed them.
Correction verified by the state on October 13, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The edges around the concrete basketball court slab was found to be a tripping hazard on the playground.
Correction verified by the state on May 13, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the course of the investigation, it was found that a caregiver caused bodily injury to a child by forcefully grabbing, dragging, yelling at the child, and tossing the child to the ground in anger.
Correction verified by the state on March 4, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was physically abused.
Correction verified by the state on March 4, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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