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Small Steps Nurturing Center-Gulfton

6856 BELLAIRE BLVD, Houston, TX 77074-4908

Operation number:
1716535
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Harris
Capacity:
75
License effective:
June 29, 2021
Hours:
08:00 AM-03:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
7134025196
Email:
Not listed
Website:
ssnc.org

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 16 available inspections for Small Steps Nurturing Center-Gulfton from December 15, 2021 through May 4, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 30, 2025 and involved supervision.

Five later inspections, from October 2, 2025 through May 4, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
16

6 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
19

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
13

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

16 total inspections vs 9 local median in 77074

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.19
Local median
1.48

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
44%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
56%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
3.4

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information obtained, it was determined supervision was not maintained when a two-year-old child left the classroom.
Correction deadline
October 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Records were evaluated for eight children enrolled and the following was determined: Three children needed a statement of special needs. Two children needed an address for the emergency contact. One child needed emergency care information such as name, address, and phone number of the child's physician or emergency care facility. One child needed authorization for emergency medical treatment.
Correction deadline
May 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Official code
746.603(a)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
During today's inspection I observed a bottle of medication stored on a counter that was accessible to children. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3807(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A parent signature is needed on one child's food allergy emergency plan.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The annual certification was last completed 01/22/2024 Note: This was corrected during inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
Low concern: Staff training
Report finding
While evaluating eight personnel files, I observed several files missing signed and dated statement from the employee/trainer.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
Official code
746.1329(d)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Emergency medical treatment information is needed for five children who are transported.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Official code
746.5617(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The last gas leak inspection was conducted on 2/7/2023.
Correction deadline
May 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation does not have documentation showing the carbon monoxide detection system was tested.
Correction deadline
May 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5537(b)(2) - Electronic CO Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection Sys-Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation
Official code
746.5537(b)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Authorization for emergency medical treatment for children was not observed in the vehicle used to transport children.
Correction deadline
May 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Official code
746.5617(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Documentation showing the smoke detector and carbonoxide detectors have been tested within the last month was not available for review.
Correction deadline
May 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Official code
746.5319
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Observed a caregiver in the Three's classroom who had direct access to children in care. The caregivers background check is pending and the operation has not received an eligiblity notification from CBCU stating the caregiver can be present.
Correction deadline
May 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Training certificates in the following topics were not available for review for 2 staff: Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness
Correction deadline
May 21, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.1317(c)(4) - Training Criteria - Certificate
Official code
746.1317(c)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The food allergy emergency plan forms for 2 children with documented food allergies was not signed by the parent.
Correction deadline
May 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Documentation stating a sanitation inspection is not required was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction deadline
June 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(c)(2) - Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to us
Official code
746.3401(c)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The operation did not have a thermometer in the first aid kit in van used to transport children. Note: The provider obtained an extra thermometer and placed it in the first aid kit in the van during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4003(a)(7) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
Official code
746.4003(a)(7)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Nap mats were missing labels during the inspection.
Correction deadline
May 21, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 29, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Official code
746.4503(b)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Multiple caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.
Correction deadline
May 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 29, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
There were 2 classrooms on the playground that did not have access to the tracking system for children in their care. Note: The Interim Director brought the sign in/out logs to the caregivers druing the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.631(b) - Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System
Official code
746.631(b)