Taking Steps Childcare LLC
Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 1793841
Taking Steps Childcare LLC holds a Full Permit issued October 28, 2024. In the state's 60-month public window it has 10 inspections on record with 19 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
October 28, 2024
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
41 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
13507 Bammel North Houston Rd, Houston, TX 77066-2956
The 60-month record
10
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
19
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 4 · Medium High 7 · Medium 7 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Inspection | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Inspection | 3 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Inspection | 3 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Report | 0 |
Deficiency records
October 28, 2025 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver did not receive training in food allergies for the April 2024-April 2025 training year.
Corrected: November 11, 2025
October 28, 2025 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver received 19 of the 24 clock hours of required training for the July 2024-July 2025 training year.
Corrected: November 11, 2025
October 28, 2025 Standard § 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
All three personnel records evaluated lacked the pre-employment affidavit.
Corrected: November 11, 2025
October 28, 2025 Standard § 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Of the six children's records evaluated, five lacked the required infromation regarding special needs.
Corrected: December 15, 2025
October 28, 2025 Standard § 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The director received 28 of the required 30 clcok hours of annual training for the May 2024-May 2025 training year.
Corrected: December 12, 2025
October 28, 2025 Standard § 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
High Verbatim from the agency record
The parent handbook was reviewed and the following information was missing: 1. The benefits of indoor and outdoor physical activity. 2. The criteria that will be used to determine when the weather prevents outdoor play. 3. Parent have not been informed staff is required to received 1 clock hour of training each year related to recognizing the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, steps the center takes to increase employee and parent awareness of child abuse and neglect symptoms and prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect; coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations; steps the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention; reporting procedures for parents and staff to take when child abuse or neglect is suspected. 4. Inform parents the center is in a gang free zone.
Corrected: December 2, 2025
October 28, 2025 Standard § 746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with the parents once the emergency is over.
Corrected: December 2, 2025
October 28, 2025 Standard § 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Documentation of the days and hours worked by staff was not available for review.
Corrected: November 11, 2025
October 13, 2025 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
The center does not have a fire inspection for the new location.
Corrected: November 10, 2025
October 13, 2025 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The center does not have current health inspection for the new location.
Corrected: December 8, 2025
April 24, 2025 Standard § 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A food allergy plan that has been completed by the child's doctor; signed by the doctor and parent.
Corrected: May 8, 2025
April 24, 2025 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
The center does not have a current inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/21/24.
Corrected: October 15, 2025
April 24, 2025 Standard § 746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
High Verbatim from the agency record
The front door which is labeled as an exit was locked upon my arrival. This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected: April 24, 2025
October 8, 2024 Standard § 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The special care needs information was not included in the admissions form.
Corrected: October 15, 2024
October 8, 2024 Standard § 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The information pertaining to inclusive services was not included in the operational policies.
Corrected: October 15, 2024
October 8, 2024 Standard § 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The information on parent rights was not included in the operational policies.
Corrected: October 15, 2024
June 28, 2024 Standard § 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
An outdoor maintenance checklist was not available for review.
Corrected: July 5, 2024
April 8, 2024 Standard § 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The sheet on the crib in the infant room was not snug fit and was loose.
Corrected: April 12, 2024
April 8, 2024 Standard § 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was a board missing on the fence and needs repair.
Corrected: April 12, 2024
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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