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Baby Steps Learning Center

Humble, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

24 state inspections, last 2 years
32 deficiencies on the state’s summary
25 high or medium-high risk
October 26, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 9, 2025
Capacity
57 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1793585

Where

7820 Fm 1960 Rd E Ste 207
Humble, TX 77346

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 10
  • Medium-high 15
  • Medium 6
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 32.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 6, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection. The fire inspection expired on 10/1/2024.”
October 12, 2026
August 31, 2026Medium High746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
State’s note: “The operation's permit holder has not ensured the operation is complying with applicable laws and rules based on the operation's continuous non-compliance and recitations of applicable minimum standards.”
September 14, 2026
August 31, 2026Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation hasn't had a sanitation inspection completed in a little over 14 months.”
September 28, 2026
August 31, 2026High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “The operation's director has not ensured required inspections for the operation from third-party entities are being completed timely.”
September 28, 2026
July 30, 2026High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “The operation's director has not ensured required inspections for the operation from third-party entities are being completed timely.”
August 21, 2026
July 21, 2026Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “The operation hasn't had an annual fire inspection completed by a state or local fire marshal.”
August 21, 2026
May 12, 2026Medium745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
State’s note: “Two previous employees' background checks weren't inactivated within the required time frame.”
May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “During an inspection at the operation, the young infant classroom was observed to be out of ratio with only one caregiver with 5 infants aged 2 months-9 months in one classroom. This was corrected when one child was moved to the older infant classroom to ensure proper ratio.”
At the inspection
April 13, 2026High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “A known allegation of inappropriate discipline was not reported to Licensing via the proper channel.”
May 19, 2026
March 31, 2026Medium746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
State’s note: “A child in care and an employee's records were not at the operation and available for review.”
June 5, 2026
March 25, 2026Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “The allergy plan for a child with allergies wasn't signed by a medical professional.”
April 8, 2026
March 16, 2026Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “The operation hasn't had an annual fire inspection completed by a state or local fire marshal.”
June 23, 2026
February 18, 2026Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “The operation still hasn't had an annual fire inspection completed by a state or local fire marshal.”
March 4, 2026
February 18, 2026Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “It was observed to be one caregiver caring for 6 infants aged 8 months to 14 months. This was corrected by a second caregiver coming in to work in the infant classroom.”
At the inspection
January 27, 2026High745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent
State’s note: “The operation is delinquent in paying its franchise tax and the right to transact business in Texas has been forfeited.”
February 10, 2026
January 21, 2026Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current fire inspection completed by a state or local fire marshal. The operation had a current fire alarm system inspection completed by an individual company instead.”
February 4, 2026
January 21, 2026Medium Low746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
State’s note: “Four out of four employee records reviewed did not have an indicated start date for each employee. Corrected by hire dates being written in files.”
At the inspection
October 15, 2025Medium746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
State’s note: “There was an infant without a labeled crib.”
October 15, 2025
October 15, 2025High745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
State’s note: “I observed a caregiver with a provisionally eligible background check caring for a child alone. This was corrected when the director had another staff member without conditions accompany the caregiver with conditions in the classroom.”
October 15, 2025
October 15, 2025Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “The operations fire inspection expired on 10/1/2025.”
October 17, 2025
October 15, 2025Medium High746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “I observed a child under 12 months sleeping on an activity mat in the infant classroom.”
October 15, 2025
September 19, 2025High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “Based on information obtained throughout the investigation inappropriate discipline was practiced when a caregiver used physically discipline.”
October 22, 2025
September 19, 2025Medium High746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
State’s note: “A caregiver provided the incorrect age of a child. This was corrected when the director informed the caregiver the correct age of the child.”
September 19, 2025
September 19, 2025High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “I observed a 2 month old in a crib with a bib that was not on the child's neck and a pacifier clip on a string with beads. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the items from the crib.”
September 19, 2025
September 4, 2025High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “There were three people in the building without active background checks. One of the people without an active background check left the operation.”
September 4, 2025

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Baby Steps Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 24 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 26, 2026. 18 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Baby Steps Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 32: 10 high-risk, 15 medium-high-risk, 6 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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