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Small Steps Nurturing Center-5th Ward

Child care center · 2902 JENSEN DR, Houston, TX 77026-6020 · License 864420

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 189. ToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (128)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
5	—	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 It was determined that a child was left alone for approximately five minutes.	—
5	—	746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children Caregivers left a child on the outside patio of the classroom.	—
4	—	746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures The Emergency Prepardeness Plan is missing the address of the alternate shelter away from the center.	—
4	—	746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date 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.	Yes
3	—	746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent The operation did not complete an incident report or share the report with the parent within 48 hours of the incident.	—
4	—	746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over Two tv monitors in 2 classrooms were unfastended to the children's bookshelf, posing as a tipping hazard.	—
5	—	746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information 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.	Yes
5	—	745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation 2 student volunteers, 1 caregiver and 1 contract vendor were with children without approved background checks.	—
4	—	746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually The director did not have current transportation training, the last training was taken in 2021.	—
5	—	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 One child was left unsupervised in the classroom for several minutes.	—
5	—	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	—
5	—	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 A self-report by the operation was made that a child was left unsupervised in the hallway for a minute.	—
3	—	746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance 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.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children 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.	Yes
4	—	746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional 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.	—
5	—	746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information The transportation binder is missing Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for 3 children being transported.	—
5	—	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 A self-report by the operation was made that a child was left unsupervised in the hallway for a minute.	—
5	—	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 It was determined that a child was left alone for approximately five minutes.	—
4	—	746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures The Emergency Prepardeness Plan is missing the address of the alternate shelter away from the center.	—
4	—	746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually The director did not have current transportation training, the last training was taken in 2021.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children 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.	Yes
5	—	746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children Caregivers left a child on the outside patio of the classroom.	—
4	—	746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date 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.	Yes
5	—	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 One child was left unsupervised in the classroom for several minutes.	—
3	—	746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent The operation did not complete an incident report or share the report with the parent within 48 hours of the incident.	—
5	—	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	—
4	—	746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional 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.	—
5	—	746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information 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.	Yes
5	—	746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information The transportation binder is missing Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for 3 children being transported.	—
5	—	745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation 2 student volunteers, 1 caregiver and 1 contract vendor were with children without approved background checks.	—
3	—	746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance 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.	—
4	—	746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over Two tv monitors in 2 classrooms were unfastended to the children's bookshelf, posing as a tipping hazard.	—
5	—	746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information 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.	Yes
4	—	746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually The director did not have current transportation training, the last training was taken in 2021.	—
4	—	746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date 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.	Yes
5	—	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 It was determined that a child was left alone for approximately five minutes.	—
4	—	746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures The Emergency Prepardeness Plan is missing the address of the alternate shelter away from the center.	—
5	—	746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information The transportation binder is missing Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for 3 children being transported.	—
5	—	746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children Caregivers left a child on the outside patio of the classroom.	—
5	—	745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation 2 student volunteers, 1 caregiver and 1 contract vendor were with children without approved background checks.	—
4	—	746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional 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.	—
5	—	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 One child was left unsupervised in the classroom for several minutes.	—
3	—	746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance 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.	—
5	—	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 A self-report by the operation was made that a child was left unsupervised in the hallway for a minute.	—
4	—	746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over Two tv monitors in 2 classrooms were unfastended to the children's bookshelf, posing as a tipping hazard.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children 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.	Yes
3	—	746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent The operation did not complete an incident report or share the report with the parent within 48 hours of the incident.	—
5	—	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	—
4	—	746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional 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.	—
3	—	746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent The operation did not complete an incident report or share the report with the parent within 48 hours of the incident.	—
5	—	746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information 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.	Yes
4	—	746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually The director did not have current transportation training, the last training was taken in 2021.	—
5	—	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	—
5	—	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 It was determined that a child was left alone for approximately five minutes.	—
5	—	746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information The transportation binder is missing Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for 3 children being transported.	—
5	—	746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children Caregivers left a child on the outside patio of the classroom.	—
3	—	746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance 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.	—
4	—	746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures The Emergency Prepardeness Plan is missing the address of the alternate shelter away from the center.	—
5	—	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 A self-report by the operation was made that a child was left unsupervised in the hallway for a minute.	—
5	—	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 One child was left unsupervised in the classroom for several minutes.	—
4	—	746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date 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.	Yes
4	—	746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over Two tv monitors in 2 classrooms were unfastended to the children's bookshelf, posing as a tipping hazard.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children 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.	Yes
5	—	745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation 2 student volunteers, 1 caregiver and 1 contract vendor were with children without approved background checks.	—
4	—	746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date 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.	Yes
4	—	746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over Two tv monitors in 2 classrooms were unfastended to the children's bookshelf, posing as a tipping hazard.	—
5	—	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 It was determined that a child was left alone for approximately five minutes.	—
4	—	746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually The director did not have current transportation training, the last training was taken in 2021.	—
3	—	746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent The operation did not complete an incident report or share the report with the parent within 48 hours of the incident.	—
5	—	746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information 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.	Yes
5	—	746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children Caregivers left a child on the outside patio of the classroom.	—
5	—	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	—
5	—	746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information The transportation binder is missing Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for 3 children being transported.	—
5	—	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 A self-report by the operation was made that a child was left unsupervised in the hallway for a minute.	—
4	—	746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional 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.	—
3	—	746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance 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.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children 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.	Yes
5	—	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 One child was left unsupervised in the classroom for several minutes.	—
5	—	745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation 2 student volunteers, 1 caregiver and 1 contract vendor were with children without approved background checks.	—
4	—	746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures The Emergency Prepardeness Plan is missing the address of the alternate shelter away from the center.	—
5	—	746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information 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.	Yes
5	—	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 One child was left unsupervised in the classroom for several minutes.	—
4	—	746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures The Emergency Prepardeness Plan is missing the address of the alternate shelter away from the center.	—
4	—	746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date 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.	Yes
5	—	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 It was determined that a child was left alone for approximately five minutes.	—
5	—	745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation 2 student volunteers, 1 caregiver and 1 contract vendor were with children without approved background checks.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children 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.	Yes
4	—	746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over Two tv monitors in 2 classrooms were unfastended to the children's bookshelf, posing as a tipping hazard.	—
5	—	746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information The transportation binder is missing Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for 3 children being transported.	—
5	—	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	—
4	—	746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional 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.	—
3	—	746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent The operation did not complete an incident report or share the report with the parent within 48 hours of the incident.	—
3	—	746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance 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.	—
4	—	746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually The director did not have current transportation training, the last training was taken in 2021.	—
5	—	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 A self-report by the operation was made that a child was left unsupervised in the hallway for a minute.	—
5	—	746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children Caregivers left a child on the outside patio of the classroom.	—
3	—	746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent The operation did not complete an incident report or share the report with the parent within 48 hours of the incident.	—
4	—	746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures The Emergency Prepardeness Plan is missing the address of the alternate shelter away from the center.	—
4	—	746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional 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.	—
5	—	746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children Caregivers left a child on the outside patio of the classroom.	—

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (96)

96 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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