Taking Steps Childcare LLC

13507 BAMMEL NORTH HOUSTON RD, Houston, TX 77066 · Harris County

19cited violations

4serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 41
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-07:00 PM
Director / administrator: Lakelvia Chatham
Phone: (713) 940-1434
Regulated since: Oct 28, 2024
HHSC IDs: Operation 1473494 · number 1793841
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 6
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 3
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	13	4	Safety & premises (4), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (3), Other (1)
2024	6	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 19, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver received 19 of the 24 clock hours of required training for the July 2024-July 2025 training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-11. Correction verified 2025-11-06.
- Staff background & training
  The caregiver did not receive training in food allergies for the April 2024-April 2025 training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-11. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
- Staff background & training
  The director received 28 of the required 30 clcok hours of annual training for the May 2024-May 2025 training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-12. Correction verified 2025-11-15.
- Staff background & training Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-02. Correction verified 2025-12-10.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with the parents once the emergency is over.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(5) — Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-02. Correction verified 2025-11-27.
- Records & paperwork
  Of the six children's records evaluated, five lacked the required infromation regarding special needs.
  
  HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-15. Correction verified 2025-12-01.
- Records & paperwork
  Documentation of the days and hours worked by staff was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-11. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
- Records & paperwork
  All three personnel records evaluated lacked the pre-employment affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-11-11. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The center does not have current health inspection for the new location.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-08. Correction verified 2025-12-05.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The center does not have a fire inspection for the new location.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-10. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The center does not have a current inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/21/24.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-15. Correction verified 2025-10-13.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The front door which is labeled as an exit was locked upon my arrival. This was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5209(c) — No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-24.
- Food & allergies
  A food allergy plan that has been completed by the child's doctor; signed by the doctor and parent.
  
  HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-08. Correction verified 2025-05-05.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The information on parent rights was not included in the operational policies.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-15. Correction verified 2024-10-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  The information pertaining to inclusive services was not included in the operational policies.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-15. Correction verified 2024-10-24.
- Other
  The special care needs information was not included in the admissions form.
  
  HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-15. Correction verified 2024-10-24.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 28, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  An outdoor maintenance checklist was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-05. Correction verified 2024-07-01.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The sheet on the crib in the infant room was not snug fit and was loose.
  
  HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-12. Correction verified 2024-04-10.
- Safety & premises
  There was a board missing on the fence and needs repair.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-12. Correction verified 2024-04-10.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 28, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Taking Steps Childcare LLC, 13507 BAMMEL NORTH HOUSTON RD, Houston, TX 77066-2956 (operation ID 1473494, operation number 1793841), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.