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Home › TX › Houston › Small Steps Nurturing Center-5th Ward
2902 JENSEN DR, Houston TX 77026-6020 · License #864420 · Center · Licensed Center
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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.
Corrected Corrected by May 22, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
A self-report by the operation was made that a child was left unsupervised in the hallway for a minute.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
One child was left unsupervised in the classroom for several minutes.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
It was determined that a child was left alone for approximately five minutes.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
Caregivers left a child on the outside patio of the classroom.
Disposition: Deficiency Cited
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Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
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.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 14, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2024
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 16, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 12, 2023
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 6, 2022
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 6, 2022
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.