Daniehl LLC, Dba: First Steps Learning Center
5431 BARKER CYPRESS RD STE 1500, Houston, TX 77084 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 102
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Destiny Woodfolk
- Phone
- (346) 377-6871
- Regulated since
- Sep 7, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1442078 · number 1770477
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (5) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 30, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
3 out of 3 children did not have feeding instructions.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-20. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
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Illness & medication
3 out of 8 files reviewed did not have immunizations.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-25. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
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Other
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Mar 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
In the Toddler room there were 2 outlets uncovered. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the director covered the outlets.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
There was no first aid kit located in the transportation van. Note: This was corrected when the driver placed another kit in the van.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-27.
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Other
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Feb 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There is a missing bolt on the playground equipment for the kids.
HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-29. Correction verified 2024-02-27.
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Records & paperwork
2 out of 10 records reviewed there was no admission form on file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-27. Correction verified 2024-03-07.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Reviewing transportation Children's emergency contact records, 4 out of 6 children's records were missing address of another person responsible individual (friend or relative) who be contacted in an emergency when a parent cannot be reached.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-16. Correction verified 2023-08-11.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
It was observed inside the Pre-K Classroom an ant bed at the exit door, ants coming inside the classroom.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-17. Correction verified 2023-04-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
In the Tiny Stepper's Classroom it was observed the Ceiling tile has a stained from possible leak.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-04-12.
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Safety & premises
There was no emergency secondary location on the emergency preparedness plan. Note: THis was corrected at inspection when the permit holder added the secondary emergency location.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-10.
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Safety & premises
Emergency Preparedness plan did not have procedure for: How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released. Note: This was corrected at inspection, when the permit holder added the procedure to the emergency policy.
HHSC 746.5202(4) — Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-10.
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Safety & premises
Emergency Preparedness plan did not have procedure for: How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted. Note: This was corrected at inspection, when the permit holder added the procedure to the emergency policy.
HHSC 746.5202(5) — Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-10.
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Safety & premises
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- Send to
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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.