# Small Steps Nurturing Center-Gulfton Small Steps Nurturing Center-Gulfton is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 75 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 6856 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77074 - Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 75 - License/permit: 1716535 - Operator: not published - Phone: (713) 402-5196 - Website: ssnc.org - Hours: 08:00 AM-03:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1369342 ## Inspection record 19 findings across 16 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-15 to 2026-05-04); 13 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-09-30 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-10: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2025-05-06 — Other, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-08: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: The last gas leak inspection was conducted on 2/7/2023. (§746.5401; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5401)) - 2025-05-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Children's Products- Annual Certification: The annual certification was last completed 01/22/2024 Note: This was corrected during inspection. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b)) - 2025-05-06 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-08: 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. (§746.5537(b)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5537-b-2)) - 2025-05-06 — Health records & medication, High risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.3807(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3807-1)) - 2025-05-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Low risk, Correction verified 2025-05-09: 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. (§746.1329(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1329-d)) - 2025-05-06 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-05-09: 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. (§746.603(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a)) - 2025-05-06 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-09: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: A parent signature is needed on one child's food allergy emergency plan. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2025-05-06 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2025-05-09: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information: Emergency medical treatment information is needed for five children who are transported. (§746.5617(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-2)) - 2024-05-14 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.4003(a)(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4003-a-7)) - 2024-05-14 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2024-05-22: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information: Authorization for emergency medical treatment for children was not observed in the vehicle used to transport children. (§746.5617(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-2)) - 2024-05-14 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-05-22: 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. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2024-05-14 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-05-29: 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. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2)) - 2024-05-14 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2024-05-22: Smoke Detectors Testing: Documentation showing the smoke detector and carbonoxide detectors have been tested within the last month was not available for review. (§746.5319; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5319)) - 2024-05-14 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-05-22: 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. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - …and 4 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Kce Champions LLC @ Kipp Connect](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1454257) — 0.24 km, capacity 120 - [Project One Day](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1495069) — 0.35 km, capacity 72 - [Sharpstown Kindercare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-293203) — 0.64 km, capacity 102 - [A to Z Preschool/Daycare Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1279650) — 1.21 km, capacity 50 - [Regency Square Early Head Start/ Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-167361) — 1.28 km, capacity 168 - [Nathan J & Amelia Klein Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-207574) — 1.62 km, capacity 121 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1369342 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1369342 - us_census_geocoder record 6856 BELLAIRE BLVD|HOUSTON|TX|77074 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1716535 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1716535 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 06388-0127 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=06388-0127 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1369342 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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