Small Steps Nurturing Center-5th Ward

Licensed Center in HOUSTON, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued December 20, 2006

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 2902 JENSEN DR, HOUSTON, TX 77026 6020
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: December 20, 2006
Operation number: 864420
Licensed capacity: 189 children
Ages served: Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 08:00 AM-05:30 PM
Conditions on permit: YES

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	20
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	5
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	4,040
Citations recorded	18
Record covers	January 6, 2022 – September 10, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	10
Medium High	6
Medium	2

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionSeptember 10, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 97 standards cited at this visit

InspectionAugust 31, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionAugust 25, 20262 citations recorded2 of 507 standards cited at this visit

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalRisk level: Medium High

2 children with a diagsnosed food allergy were missing medication that the health care provider says needs to be part of the plan.

Correction verified by the state on August 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical InformationRisk level: High

12 children transported were missing the Emergency Medical Authorization forms in the van.

Correction verified by the state on August 31, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMay 20, 20261 citation recorded1 of 209 standards cited at this visit

746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of IssuanceRisk level: Medium

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.

Correction verified by the state on May 22, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionApril 8, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionApril 2, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

ReportApril 1, 2026Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High

A self-report by the operation was made that a child was left unsupervised in the hallway for a minute.

Correction verified by the state on April 8, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 3, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 19, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionNovember 12, 20251 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with ParentRisk level: Medium

The operation did not complete an incident report or share the report with the parent within 48 hours of the incident.

Correction verified by the state on November 14, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportNovember 10, 2025Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High

One child was left unsupervised in the classroom for several minutes.

Correction verified by the state on December 3, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionOctober 22, 20252 citations recorded2 of 681 standards cited at this visit

746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip OverRisk level: Medium High

Two tv monitors in 2 classrooms were unfastended to the children's bookshelf, posing as a tipping hazard.

Correction verified by the state on October 29, 2025.

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalRisk level: Medium High

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.

Correction verified by the state on November 6, 2025.

InspectionNovember 13, 20243 citations recorded3 of 592 standards cited at this visit

746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical InformationRisk level: High

The transportation binder is missing Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for 3 children being transported.

Correction verified by the state on November 18, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down proceduresRisk level: Medium High

The Emergency Prepardeness Plan is missing the address of the alternate shelter away from the center.

Correction verified by the state on November 18, 2024.

746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, DateRisk level: Medium High

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 at the time of inspection.

InspectionOctober 16, 20241 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationRisk level: High

2 student volunteers, 1 caregiver and 1 contract vendor were with children without approved background checks.

Correction verified by the state on October 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportOctober 14, 20241 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High

Correction verified by the state on November 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionAugust 26, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 5, 20231 citation recorded1 of 641 standards cited at this visit

746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours AnnuallyRisk level: Medium High

The director did not have current transportation training, the last training was taken in 2021.

Correction verified by the state on December 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 15, 2023No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionOctober 18, 2023No citation recorded at this visit

ReportOctober 12, 2023Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High

It was determined that a child was left alone for approximately five minutes.

Correction verified by the state on December 5, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 8, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 554 standards cited at this visit

InspectionOctober 28, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionOctober 4, 2022No citation recorded at this visit

ReportSeptember 30, 20221 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of ChildrenRisk level: High

Caregivers left a child on the outside patio of the classroom.

Correction verified by the state on October 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJanuary 6, 20222 citations recorded2 of 740 standards cited at this visit

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to ChildrenRisk level: High

During the walkthrough I observed four buckets of disinfectant wipes and spray bottles with cleaning solution in the reach of children. This was corrected when the director removed the buckets and placed the bottles out of reach.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical InformationRisk level: High

During review of transportation the operation was found to not have emergency medical information on van used to transport children. This was corrected when the director updated the transportation binder.

Corrected at the time of inspection.

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.