Recognition of Excellence · McAllen / Edinburg / Mission, TX · 2026

My First Step Child Care & Development Center

807, Mozelle St Pharr, TX 78577
🏆 Ranked #49 in McAllen / Edinburg / Mission · 6.5 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Best for Safety
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in McAllen / Edinburg / Mission. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
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My First Step Child Care & Development Center at 807 Mozelle St in Pharr, TX is a full-spectrum provider serving infants through pre-kindergarten children, offering continuity of care as families grow. The center maintains a strong regulatory compliance record with zero high-severity deficiencies on its HHSC inspection history, and it accepts child-care subsidies to extend access to families using state financial assistance. Operating hours from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM accommodate working families, and snacks are provided as part of the daily program.

Safety9.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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