Small Steps Nurturing Center-gulfton

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 75 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• School-age care
• Meals provided
• 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

1716535

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

June 2021

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

13 inspections on record, most recent May 4, 2026. 4 of 16 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• May 4, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Dec 5, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Nov 10, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Nov 10, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Oct 2, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Sep 30, 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

    Based on the information obtained, it was determined supervision was not maintained when a two-year-old child left the classroom.

    Corrected Oct 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Jul 21, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• May 6, 2025Inspection8 standards cited

  • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children's Products- Annual Certification

    The annual certification was last completed 01/22/2024 Note: This was corrected during inspection.

    Corrected May 6, 2025, at the inspection

  • 746.603(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children's Records Maintained

    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.

    Corrected May 16, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1329(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Low

    Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee

    While evaluating eight personnel files, I observed several files missing signed and dated statement from the employee/trainer.

    Corrected May 9, 2025

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

    Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

    Emergency medical treatment information is needed for five children who are transported.

    Corrected May 9, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3807(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children

    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.

    Corrected May 6, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    A parent signature is needed on one child's food allergy emergency plan.

    Corrected May 9, 2025

  • 746.5537(b)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Electronic CO Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection Sys-Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation

    The operation does not have documentation showing the carbon monoxide detection system was tested.

    Corrected May 16, 2025

  • 746.5401Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

    The last gas leak inspection was conducted on 2/7/2023.

    Corrected May 16, 2025

• Jun 20, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• May 29, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• May 14, 2024Inspection9 standards cited

  • 746.4003(a)(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass

    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.

    Corrected May 14, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.4503(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

    Nap mats were missing labels during the inspection.

    Corrected May 21, 2024

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

    Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

    Authorization for emergency medical treatment for children was not observed in the vehicle used to transport children.

    Corrected May 17, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    The food allergy emergency plan forms for 2 children with documented food allergies was not signed by the parent.

    Corrected May 28, 2024

  • 746.1317(c)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Training Criteria - Certificate

    Training certificates in the following topics were not available for review for 2 staff: Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness

    Corrected May 21, 2024

  • 746.5319Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Smoke Detectors Testing

    Documentation showing the smoke detector and carbonoxide detectors have been tested within the last month was not available for review.

    Corrected May 17, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    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.

    Corrected May 14, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1205(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

    Multiple caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.

    Corrected May 14, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3401(c)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to us

    Documentation stating a sanitation inspection is not required was not available for review during the inspection.

    Corrected Jun 12, 2024

• May 19, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Jun 27, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 27, 2022Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.631(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System

    There were 2 classrooms on the playground that did not have access to the tracking system for children in their care. Note: The Interim Director brought the sign in/out logs to the caregivers druing the inspection.

    Corrected Apr 27, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

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