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First Steps

1208 S TYLER ST, Amarillo TX 79101-4296 · License #63688 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 100 childrenAges 3 yr – 13 yrLast inspected Sep 16, 2025
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Contact

Director
Margaret Clark
Address
1208 S TYLER ST, Amarillo TX 79101-4296 · Directions

Hours

MonClosed
Tue09:00 AM-02:30 PM
Wed09:00 AM-02:30 PM
Thu09:00 AM-02:30 PM
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Transportation to/from SchoolField Trips

Ages served

Pre-KSchool-age
  • Does not accept child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 100 children
3
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
2
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
5
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.6
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Sep 16, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 22, 2024 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Medium

    746.615(a) · Exemptions for Immunization Requirements Must Meet Criteria Specified by DSHS

    Two children's files reviewed had the "Exemption from School or Childcare Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience" in file but they were not valid as they were photocopied and not the original ones.

    Corrected by Nov 5, 2024

  • Medium High

    746.3819 · Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    Two children's files were reviewed and there was no food allergy plan required for the food allergies listed with the required information of the food allergen, symptoms to treat if the child eats the food allergic to, treatment the symptoms, and the required parent and doctor signature and dates.

    Corrected by Nov 5, 2024

Dec 28, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 5, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 8, 2023 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • High

    746.5625(a) · Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

    Four vehicles that are use to transport children in care do not have the electronic child safety alarm installed.

    Corrected by Nov 29, 2023

Dec 1, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 23, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Oct 22, 2024 inspection noted: “Two children's files reviewed had the "Exemption from School or Childcare Immunizations for Reasons of Conscience" in file but they were not valid as they were…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Nov 8, 2023 inspection noted: “Four vehicles that are use to transport children in care do not have the electronic child safety alarm installed.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error