Licensed child care center · public record
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.
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
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | High | 746.5101(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.” |
| August 31, 2026 | Medium High | 746.201(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.” |
| August 31, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “The operation hasn't had a sanitation inspection completed in a little over 14 months.” |
| August 31, 2026 | High | 746.1003(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.” |
| July 30, 2026 | High | 746.1003(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.” |
| July 21, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5101(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.” |
| May 12, 2026 | Medium | 745.651(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 | Medium High | 746.1601 - 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.” |
| April 13, 2026 | High | 746.305(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.” |
| March 31, 2026 | Medium | 746.801(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.” |
| March 25, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3819 - 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.” |
| March 16, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5101(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.” |
| February 18, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5101(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.” |
| February 18, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1601 - 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.” |
| January 27, 2026 | High | 745.247 - 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.” |
| January 21, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5101(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.” |
| January 21, 2026 | Medium Low | 746.901(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.” |
| October 15, 2025 | Medium | 746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant State’s note: “There was an infant without a labeled crib.” |
| October 15, 2025 | High | 745.635(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 | Medium High | 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal State’s note: “The operations fire inspection expired on 10/1/2025.” |
| October 15, 2025 | Medium High | 746.2405(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.” |
| September 19, 2025 | High | 746.2805(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.” |
| September 19, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1205(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 | High | 746.2415(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 4, 2025 | High | 745.641 - 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.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 26, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 26, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Pending
- October 16, 2026 Assessment · deficiency found: Pending
- October 6, 2026 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- August 31, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 31, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 21, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- August 7, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 3, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Pending
- July 30, 2026 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- July 21, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 21, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 5, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 12, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 17, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
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.
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