Small Steps Nurturing Center-gulfton
6856 BELLAIRE BLVD, Houston, TX 77074 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 75
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 08:00 AM-03:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Daniela Gonzalez
- Phone
- (713) 402-5196
- Regulated since
- Jun 29, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1369342 · number 1716535
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 6 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (6), Staff background & training (2), Other (4) |
| 2024 | 18 | 8 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (6), Staff background & training (4), Other (4) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained, it was determined supervision was not maintained when a two-year-old child left the classroom.
HHSC 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 activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-28. Correction verified 2025-11-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained, it was determined supervision was not maintained when a two-year-old child left the classroom.
HHSC 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 activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-28. Correction verified 2025-11-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
While evaluating eight personnel files, I observed several files missing signed and dated statement from the employee/trainer.
HHSC 746.1329(d) — Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-09.
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Illness & medication Serious
During today's inspection I observed a bottle of medication stored on a counter that was accessible to children. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.3807(1) — Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-06.
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Safety & premises
A parent signature is needed on one child's food allergy emergency plan.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-09.
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Other
The annual certification was last completed 01/22/2024 Note: This was corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-06.
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Other
The last gas leak inspection was conducted on 2/7/2023.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-08.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have documentation showing the carbon monoxide detection system was tested.
HHSC 746.5537(b)(2) — Electronic CO Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection Sys-Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
Emergency medical treatment information is needed for five children who are transported.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-09.
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Safety & premises
Records were evaluated for eight children enrolled and the following was determined: Three children needed a statement of special needs. Two children needed an address for the emergency contact. One child needed emergency care information such as name, address, and phone number of the child's physician or emergency care facility. One child needed authorization for emergency medical treatment.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-09.
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Staff background & training
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May 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
While evaluating eight personnel files, I observed several files missing signed and dated statement from the employee/trainer.
HHSC 746.1329(d) — Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-09.
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Illness & medication Serious
During today's inspection I observed a bottle of medication stored on a counter that was accessible to children. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.3807(1) — Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-06.
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Safety & premises
A parent signature is needed on one child's food allergy emergency plan.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-09.
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Other
The annual certification was last completed 01/22/2024 Note: This was corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-06.
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Other
The last gas leak inspection was conducted on 2/7/2023.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-08.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have documentation showing the carbon monoxide detection system was tested.
HHSC 746.5537(b)(2) — Electronic CO Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection Sys-Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
Emergency medical treatment information is needed for five children who are transported.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-05-09.
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Safety & premises
Records were evaluated for eight children enrolled and the following was determined: Three children needed a statement of special needs. Two children needed an address for the emergency contact. One child needed emergency care information such as name, address, and phone number of the child's physician or emergency care facility. One child needed authorization for emergency medical treatment.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jun 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Observed a caregiver in the Three's classroom who had direct access to children in care. The caregivers background check is pending and the operation has not received an eligiblity notification from CBCU stating the caregiver can be present.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-14. Correction verified 2024-05-22.
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Other Serious
Multiple caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-14. Correction verified 2024-05-29.
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Staff background & training
Training certificates in the following topics were not available for review for 2 staff: Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness
HHSC 746.1317(c)(4) — Training Criteria - Certificate
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-05-21. Correction verified 2024-05-22.
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Supervision & ratios
Documentation stating a sanitation inspection is not required was not available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(c)(2) — Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to us
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-12. Correction verified 2024-07-16.
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Safety & premises
The food allergy emergency plan forms for 2 children with documented food allergies was not signed by the parent.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-05-22.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a thermometer in the first aid kit in van used to transport children. Note: The provider obtained an extra thermometer and placed it in the first aid kit in the van during the inspection.
HHSC 746.4003(a)(7) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-14.
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Other
Nap mats were missing labels during the inspection.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-21. Correction verified 2024-05-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
Documentation showing the smoke detector and carbonoxide detectors have been tested within the last month was not available for review.
HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
Authorization for emergency medical treatment for children was not observed in the vehicle used to transport children.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-22.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Observed a caregiver in the Three's classroom who had direct access to children in care. The caregivers background check is pending and the operation has not received an eligiblity notification from CBCU stating the caregiver can be present.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-14. Correction verified 2024-05-22.
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Other Serious
Multiple caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-14. Correction verified 2024-05-29.
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Staff background & training
Training certificates in the following topics were not available for review for 2 staff: Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness
HHSC 746.1317(c)(4) — Training Criteria - Certificate
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-05-21. Correction verified 2024-05-22.
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Supervision & ratios
Documentation stating a sanitation inspection is not required was not available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(c)(2) — Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to us
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-12. Correction verified 2024-07-16.
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Safety & premises
The food allergy emergency plan forms for 2 children with documented food allergies was not signed by the parent.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-05-22.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a thermometer in the first aid kit in van used to transport children. Note: The provider obtained an extra thermometer and placed it in the first aid kit in the van during the inspection.
HHSC 746.4003(a)(7) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-14.
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Other
Nap mats were missing labels during the inspection.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-21. Correction verified 2024-05-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
Documentation showing the smoke detector and carbonoxide detectors have been tested within the last month was not available for review.
HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
Authorization for emergency medical treatment for children was not observed in the vehicle used to transport children.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There were 2 classrooms on the playground that did not have access to the tracking system for children in their care. Note: The Interim Director brought the sign in/out logs to the caregivers druing the inspection.
HHSC 746.631(b) — Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Apr 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There were 2 classrooms on the playground that did not have access to the tracking system for children in their care. Note: The Interim Director brought the sign in/out logs to the caregivers druing the inspection.
HHSC 746.631(b) — Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-27.
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Other
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Apr 26, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 26, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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