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First Baptist First Steps

600 Pin Oak Rd, Katy, TX 774944.4· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
263
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$185
year first permitted
1998
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About First Baptist First Steps

First Baptist First Steps is a licensed child care center in Katy, Texas. The state has permitted it since November 10, 1998, for up to 263 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with preschool.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-based

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Licensed capacity
263 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday-Thursday 9:00am-2:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsPreschool
ApproachFaith-based (First Baptist Katy)
CurriculumFrog Street Press
EnrichmentChapel, Music, Motor Skills and Spanish Classes
StaffTrained Christian Teachers
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity263 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

First Baptist First Steps has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Fort Bend County has a median price of $185 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Fort Bend County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$185
Home daycare$164

Toddler

Center$172
Home daycare$155

Preschool

Center$167
Home daycare$153

School age

Center$156
Home daycare$144

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for First Baptist First Steps

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
263 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1998
License number
#540098
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 28, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

The state lists conditions on this permit.

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  1. Jan 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 24, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “The outdoor play area was observed to have to small metal loops protruding from the ground.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 28, 2025

  3. Jan 22, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 29, 2025

  4. Jan 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 13, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Apr 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 25, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 25, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

      “The operational policies are lacking a physical activity policy.”

      The state verified the correction on May 2, 2022

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about First Baptist First Steps

Is First Baptist First Steps licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued November 10, 1998.

When was First Baptist First Steps last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on January 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has First Baptist First Steps had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 2 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can First Baptist First Steps care for?

263, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does First Baptist First Steps accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are First Baptist First Steps' hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does First Baptist First Steps cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (281) 391-1105 to ask.

What is First Baptist First Steps' phone number?

(281) 391-1105.

Where is First Baptist First Steps?

600 Pin Oak Rd, Katy, TX 77494. The nearest other daycare we list is Memorial Lutheran Preschool, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).