Small Steps Nurturing Center-5th Ward

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 189 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• Accredited
• Meals provided
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Transportation to and from school
• Field trips

Location and nearby daycares

Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit

On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026

Operation number

864420

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

December 2006

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

Yes

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

17 inspections on record, most recent May 20, 2026. 12 of 22 visits and reports cited a standard. 5 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• May 20, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.203(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    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 May 22, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Apr 8, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 2, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 1, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    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.

    Corrected Apr 2, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Nov 19, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Nov 12, 2025Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.707Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    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 Nov 14, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Nov 10, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    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.

    Corrected Dec 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Oct 22, 2025Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    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 Nov 7, 2025

  • 746.3701(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    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 Oct 29, 2025

• Nov 13, 2024Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.3805(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    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 Nov 13, 2024, at the inspection

  • 746.5202(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    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 Nov 20, 2024

  • 746.5617(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    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 Nov 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Oct 16, 2024Inspection1 standard cited

  • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    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 Oct 16, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Oct 14, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    Texas did not publish an inspector narrative for this finding.

    Corrected Nov 8, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Aug 26, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Dec 5, 2023Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    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 Dec 12, 2023 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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