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Small Steps Nurturing Center-5th Ward

2902 JENSEN DR, Houston, TX 77026-6020

Operation number:
864420
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:
189
License effective:
December 20, 2006
Hours:
08:00 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
7132360330
Email:
nellis@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 22 available inspections for Small Steps Nurturing Center-5th Ward from January 6, 2022 through May 20, 2026.

12 inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on May 20, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in five inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
22

9 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
16

6 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
14

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

22 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 77026

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.73
Local median
1.37

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
45%
Local median
59%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
55%
Local median
70%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
3.25

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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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The policy on file that was documented on 10/16/24 had expired on 9/19/25. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director entered the updated policy in the on line provider portal account.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 22, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Official code
746.203(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A self-report by the operation was made that a child was left unsupervised in the hallway for a minute.
Correction deadline
April 2, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 8, 2026
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: Incident records
Report finding
The operation did not complete an incident report or share the report with the parent within 48 hours of the incident.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
One child was left unsupervised in the classroom for several minutes.
Correction deadline
December 1, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 3, 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)
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Two tv monitors in 2 classrooms were unfastended to the children's bookshelf, posing as a tipping hazard.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
Official code
746.3701(10)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
4 out of 6 children with diagnosed food allergies did not have a complete and current food allergy emergency plan. 1 kid is missing Benadryl, 2 kids had expired epi-pens, 1 kid missing medication and authorization form.
Correction deadline
November 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 6, 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
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Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The transportation binder is missing Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for 3 children being transported.
Correction deadline
November 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 18, 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
The Emergency Prepardeness Plan is missing the address of the alternate shelter away from the center.
Correction deadline
November 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Official code
746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
8 medications did not have the date received written on the container. Note; this was corrected at inspection when the director wrote on each medication the date it was received from the parent.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Official code
746.3805(b)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
2 student volunteers, 1 caregiver and 1 contract vendor were with children without approved background checks.
Correction deadline
October 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 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
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Correction deadline
November 8, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 13, 2024
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
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The director did not have current transportation training, the last training was taken in 2021.
Correction deadline
December 12, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was determined that a child was left alone for approximately five minutes.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 5, 2023
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
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Caregivers left a child on the outside patio of the classroom.
Correction deadline
October 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
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Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
During review of transportation the operation was found to not have emergency medical information on van used to transport children. This was corrected when the director updated the transportation binder.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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: Hazardous access
Report finding
During the walkthrough I observed four buckets of disinfectant wipes and spray bottles with cleaning solution in the reach of children. This was corrected when the director removed the buckets and placed the bottles out of reach.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)