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First Steps

704 W Stinson St, Dimmitt, TX 79027
licensed capacity
80
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$147
year first permitted
2019

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About First Steps

First Steps is a licensed child care center in Dimmitt, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 1, 2019, for up to 80 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
80 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity80 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

First Steps has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Castro County has a median price of $147 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.
Castro County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$147
Home daycare$134

Toddler

Center$139
Home daycare$129

Preschool

Center$136
Home daycare$127

School age

Center$129
Home daycare$122

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 Steps

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
80 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Permit issued
2019
License number
#1677188
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 20, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Background checks 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.

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See all 8 visits
  1. Apr 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 7, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Aug 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “One of the caregivers present at the operation does not have an active background check.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 28, 2024

  6. Oct 4, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.901 - Required Personnel Records

      “4 out of 6 employee records reviewed was missing the following information: Employee hire date, Age and Education verification, Affidavit of Employment, statement signed and dated by the employee showing he/she has received a copy of the child-care center s Operational policies and Personnel policies, Criminal History Eligibility letter, Photo ID, required trainings, and a statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 10, 2023

  7. Nov 29, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months

      “It was found during the inspection the operation did not have documented checklist for that last three months. The last check listed on filed dated in January 2022. This was corrected at the inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Jan 10, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

      “1 out of 8 records reviewed was missing the SID and Shaken Baby annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 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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Questions about First Steps

Is First Steps licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 1, 2019.

When was First Steps last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on April 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has First Steps had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Steps care for?

80, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does First Steps accept child care subsidies?

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

What are First Steps' hours?

Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does First Steps cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (806) 647-4425 to ask.

What is First Steps' phone number?

(806) 647-4425.

Where is First Steps?

704 W Stinson St, Dimmitt, TX 79027. The nearest other daycare we list is First Baptist Dimmitt Preschool & Daycare, 0.5 miles away.

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