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Childcare center · Houston, TX
Small Steps Nurturing Center-Gulfton
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 6856 BELLAIRE BLVD, Houston, TX 77074
County: Harris County
Phone: (713) 402-5196
Licensed to serve: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 75 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1716535
Permit: Full Permit, issued June 29, 2021
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 9 inspections
- 2 investigations
- 18 citations from these visits (risk level: High 7, Medium High 5, Medium 4, Medium Low 1, Low 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from December 15, 2021 to May 4, 2026, newest first: 16 visits and 19 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
May 4, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
December 5, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 10, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
November 10, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 2, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
September 30, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 28, 2025 · Correction verified: November 10, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the information obtained, it was determined supervision was not maintained when a two-year-old child left the classroom.
July 21, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 6, 2025 · Inspection · 8 citations
746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The annual certification was last completed 01/22/2024 Note: This was corrected during inspection.
746.1329(d) - Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: May 9, 2025 · Correction verified: May 9, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
While evaluating eight personnel files, I observed several files missing signed and dated statement from the employee/trainer.
746.5537(b)(2) - Electronic CO Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection Sys-Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 8, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation does not have documentation showing the carbon monoxide detection system was tested.
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 9, 2025 · Correction verified: May 9, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Emergency medical treatment information is needed for five children who are transported.
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 8, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The last gas leak inspection was conducted on 2/7/2023.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 9, 2025 · Correction verified: May 9, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
A parent signature is needed on one child's food allergy emergency plan.
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 9, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
June 20, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
May 29, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
May 14, 2024 · Inspection · 9 citations
746.1317(c)(4) - Training Criteria - Certificate
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: May 21, 2024 · Correction verified: May 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 14, 2024 · Correction verified: May 29, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Multiple caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 28, 2024 · Correction verified: May 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The food allergy emergency plan forms for 2 children with documented food allergies was not signed by the parent.
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 21, 2024 · Correction verified: May 29, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Nap mats were missing labels during the inspection.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 14, 2024 · Correction verified: May 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 17, 2024 · Correction verified: May 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Authorization for emergency medical treatment for children was not observed in the vehicle used to transport children.
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 17, 2024 · Correction verified: May 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Documentation showing the smoke detector and carbonoxide detectors have been tested within the last month was not available for review.
746.4003(a)(7) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.3401(c)(2) - Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to us
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 12, 2024 · Correction verified: July 16, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Documentation stating a sanitation inspection is not required was not available for review during the inspection.
May 19, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
June 27, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
April 27, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.631(b) - Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
April 26, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
December 15, 2021 · Inspection · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.