Taking Steps Childcare LLC
Does Taking Steps Childcare LLC have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 19 child-care citations for Taking Steps Childcare LLC in HOUSTON, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 4 are recorded at the High level and 7 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 4 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
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.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The center does not have a fire inspection for the new location.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The center does not have a current inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/21/24.
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- High
746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
The front door which is labeled as an exit was locked upon my arrival. This was corrected at inspection.
- Medium High
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The center does not have current health inspection for the new location.
- Medium High
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Of the six children's records evaluated, five lacked the required infromation regarding special needs.
- Medium High
746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with the parents once the emergency is over.
- Medium High
746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
A food allergy plan that has been completed by the child's doctor; signed by the doctor and parent.
- Medium High
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
The special care needs information was not included in the admissions form.
- Medium High
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
There was a board missing on the fence and needs repair.
- Medium High
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
The sheet on the crib in the infant room was not snug fit and was loose.
- Medium
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
The caregiver did not receive training in food allergies for the April 2024-April 2025 training year.
- Medium
746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Documentation of the days and hours worked by staff was not available for review.
- Medium
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director received 28 of the required 30 clcok hours of annual training for the May 2024-May 2025 training year.
- Medium
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver received 19 of the 24 clock hours of required training for the July 2024-July 2025 training year.
- Medium
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
The information pertaining to inclusive services was not included in the operational policies.
- Medium
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The information on parent rights was not included in the operational policies.
- Medium
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
An outdoor maintenance checklist was not available for review.
- Medium Low
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
All three personnel records evaluated lacked the pre-employment affidavit.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.