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Taking Steps Childcare LLC
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: 13507 BAMMEL NORTH HOUSTON RD, Houston, TX 77066
County: Harris County
Phone: (713) 940-1434
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 41 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1793841
Permit: Full Permit, issued October 28, 2024
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
- 11 inspections
- 2 investigations
- 19 citations from these visits (risk level: High 4, Medium High 7, Medium 7, Medium 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 February 27, 2024 to October 14, 2026, newest first: 13 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.
October 14, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 13, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 22, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 19, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
October 28, 2025 · Inspection · 8 citations
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 15, 2025 · Correction verified: December 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Of the six children's records evaluated, five lacked the required infromation regarding special needs.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: November 11, 2025 · Correction verified: November 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
All three personnel records evaluated lacked the pre-employment affidavit.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 11, 2025 · Correction verified: November 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The caregiver did not receive training in food allergies for the April 2024-April 2025 training year.
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 11, 2025 · Correction verified: November 6, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver received 19 of the 24 clock hours of required training for the July 2024-July 2025 training year.
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 12, 2025 · Correction verified: November 15, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The director received 28 of the required 30 clcok hours of annual training for the May 2024-May 2025 training year.
746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 2, 2025 · Correction verified: November 27, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with the parents once the emergency is over.
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 2, 2025 · Correction verified: December 10, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 11, 2025 · Correction verified: November 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Documentation of the days and hours worked by staff was not available for review.
October 13, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 10, 2025 · Correction verified: November 24, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The center does not have a fire inspection for the new location.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 8, 2025 · Correction verified: December 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The center does not have current health inspection for the new location.
April 24, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The front door which is labeled as an exit was locked upon my arrival. This was corrected at inspection.
746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 8, 2025 · Correction verified: May 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
A food allergy plan that has been completed by the child's doctor; signed by the doctor and parent.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 15, 2025 · Correction verified: October 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The center does not have a current inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/21/24.
October 8, 2024 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 15, 2024 · Correction verified: October 24, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The information on parent rights was not included in the operational policies.
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 15, 2024 · Correction verified: October 24, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The information pertaining to inclusive services was not included in the operational policies.
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 15, 2024 · Correction verified: October 24, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The special care needs information was not included in the admissions form.
September 10, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 28, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 5, 2024 · Correction verified: July 1, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An outdoor maintenance checklist was not available for review.
April 8, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 12, 2024 · Correction verified: April 10, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was a board missing on the fence and needs repair.
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 12, 2024 · Correction verified: April 10, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The sheet on the crib in the infant room was not snug fit and was loose.
March 22, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
February 27, 2024 · Investigation · 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.