# Taking Steps Childcare LLC Taking Steps Childcare LLC is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 41 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 13507 Bammel North Houston Rd, Houston, TX 77066 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 41 - License/permit: 1793841 - Operator: not published - Phone: (713) 940-1434 - Hours: 06:00 AM-07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1473494 ## Inspection record 19 findings across 13 Texas HHSC inspections (2024-02-27 to 2026-10-14); 11 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-10-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-12-10: Policies Comply with Rules: The parent handbook was reviewed and the following information was missing: 1. The benefits of indoor and outdoor physical activity. 2. The criteria that will be used to determine when the weather prevents outdoor play. 3. Parent have not been informed staff is required to received 1 clock hour of training each year related to recognizing the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect, steps the center takes to increase employee and parent awareness of child abuse and neglect symptoms and prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect; coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations; steps the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention; reporting procedures for parents and staff to take when child abuse or neglect is suspected. 4. Inform parents the center is in a gang free zone. (§746.201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-1)) - 2025-10-28 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-21: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance: Documentation of the days and hours worked by staff was not available for review. (§746.801(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-5)) - 2025-10-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-11-21: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912): All three personnel records evaluated lacked the pre-employment affidavit. (§746.901(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-5)) - 2025-10-28 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-01: Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement: Of the six children's records evaluated, five lacked the required infromation regarding special needs. (§746.605(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-12)) - 2025-10-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-06: Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: One caregiver received 19 of the 24 clock hours of required training for the July 2024-July 2025 training year. (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a)) - 2025-10-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-15: Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required: The director received 28 of the required 30 clcok hours of annual training for the May 2024-May 2025 training year. (§746.1311(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-a)) - 2025-10-28 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-27: Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan: The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with the parents once the emergency is over. (§746.5202(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5202-5)) - 2025-10-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-21: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: The caregiver did not receive training in food allergies for the April 2024-April 2025 training year. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2025-10-13 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-24: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The center does not have a fire inspection for the new location. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2025-10-13 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-12-05: Annual Sanitation Inspection: The center does not have current health inspection for the new location. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2025-04-24 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2025-10-13: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The center does not have a current inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/21/24. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2025-04-24 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-05: Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan: A food allergy plan that has been completed by the child's doctor; signed by the doctor and parent. (§746.605(15); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-15)) - 2025-04-24 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Corrected at inspection: No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits: The front door which is labeled as an exit was locked upon my arrival. This was corrected at inspection. (§746.5209(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5209-c)) - 2024-10-08 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-24: Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement: The special care needs information was not included in the admissions form. (§746.605(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-12)) - 2024-10-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-24: Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights: The information on parent rights was not included in the operational policies. (§746.501(a)(20); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-20)) - …and 4 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Campus Kids @Kaiser Elementary School Sap](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1154008) — 0.06 km, capacity 60 - [Amazing Kid'z Christian Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1140354) — 0.08 km, capacity 122 - [The Greenwood Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1500976) — 0.74 km, capacity 94 - [Happy Days Academy Childcare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1520262) — 0.75 km, capacity 63 - [Campus Kids LLC @ Greenwood Forest Elementary School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-408348) — 1 km, capacity 35 - [Little Stars Childcare 2](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1534483) — 1.09 km, capacity 100 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1473494 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1473494 - us_census_geocoder record 13507 BAMMEL NORTH HOUSTON RD|HOUSTON|TX|77066 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1793841 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1793841 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-z82k-rm9j.6bd4 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1793841 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 07255-0009 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=07255-0009 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1473494 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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