# Small Steps Nurturing Center-5th Ward Small Steps Nurturing Center-5th Ward is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 189 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 2902 Jensen Dr, Houston, TX 77026 - Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 189 - License/permit: 864420 - Operator: not published - Phone: (713) 236-0330 - Website: swww.ssnc.org - Hours: 08:00 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=302500 ## Inspection record 18 findings across 25 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-06 to 2026-09-10); 16 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-25 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-31: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information: 12 children transported were missing the Emergency Medical Authorization forms in the van. (§746.5617(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-2)) - 2026-08-25 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-28: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: 2 children with a diagsnosed food allergy were missing medication that the health care provider says needs to be part of the plan. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2026-05-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-05-22: 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. (§746.203(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-203-2)) - 2026-04-01 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-04-08: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2025-11-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-14: 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. (§746.707; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-707)) - 2025-11-10 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-12-03: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2025-10-22 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-29: 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. (§746.3701(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-10)) - 2025-10-22 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-06: 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. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2024-11-13 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2024-11-18: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information: The transportation binder is missing Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for 3 children being transported. (§746.5617(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-2)) - 2024-11-13 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-11-18: 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. (§746.5202(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5202-1)) - 2024-11-13 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.3805(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3805-b-1)) - 2024-10-16 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-22: 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. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2024-10-14 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-11-13: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2023-12-05 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-12-05: 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. (§746.1316(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1316-a)) - 2023-10-12 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-12-05: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: It was determined that a child was left alone for approximately five minutes. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - …and 3 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Community Partners Fifthward Early Childhood Development Ctr](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1173586) — 1.21 km, capacity 93 - [Humble Beginners](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-192215) — 1.27 km, capacity 50 - [Dogan Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1119475) — 1.33 km, capacity 94 - [Wesley Community Center Day School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-265878) — 1.34 km, capacity 196 - [Alianza Eco International School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1322995) — 1.45 km, capacity 131 - [YMCA Children's Academy at Avenue Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1372767) — 1.92 km, capacity 72 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 302500 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=302500 - us_census_geocoder record 2902 JENSEN DR|HOUSTON|TX|77026 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 864420 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=864420 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 06388-0034 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=06388-0034 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-302500 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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