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First Steps

704 W STINSON ST, Dimmitt TX 79027-2327 · License #1677188 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 80 childrenAges 0 mo – 5 yrLast inspected Apr 20, 2026
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Contact

Director
Dawn Bell
Address
704 W STINSON ST, Dimmitt TX 79027-2327 · Directions

Hours

Mon07:30 AM-04:30 PM
Tue07:30 AM-04:30 PM
Wed07:30 AM-04:30 PM
Thu07:30 AM-04:30 PM
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Meals ProvidedAfter School CareSnacks Provided

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-K
  • Does not accept child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 80 children
2
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
1
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
0.4
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Apr 20, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 12, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 20, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 22, 2024 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Oct 4, 2023 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium

    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.

    Corrected by Oct 10, 2023

    View state record

Nov 29, 2022 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Jan 10, 2022 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Aug 22, 2024 inspection noted: “One of the caregivers present at the operation does not have an active background check.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Oct 4, 2023 inspection noted: “4 out of 6 employee records reviewed was missing the following information: Employee hire date, Age and Education verification, Affidavit of Employment, stateme…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Nov 29, 2022 inspection noted: “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 2…” — what has changed since then?

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