Baby Steps Learning Center

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection. The fire inspection expired on 10/1/2024.

Corrected Oct 12, 2026, verified by the state Oct 12, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The director must operate the center in compliance with the minimum standards.

State rule 746.1003(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance"

Inspector's note: The operation's director has not ensured required inspections for the operation from third-party entities are being completed timely.

Corrected Sep 28, 2026, verified by the state Oct 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must comply with child-care laws and rules.

State rule 746.201(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Complying with Laws and Rules"

Inspector'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.

Corrected Sep 14, 2026, verified by the state Oct 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.

State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: The operation hasn't had a sanitation inspection completed in a little over 14 months.

Corrected Sep 28, 2026, verified by the state Oct 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The director must operate the center in compliance with the minimum standards.

State rule 746.1003(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance"

Inspector's note: The operation's director has not ensured required inspections for the operation from third-party entities are being completed timely.

Corrected Aug 21, 2026, verified by the state Aug 31, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The annual fire inspection must be conducted by the fire marshal.

State rule 746.5101(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal"

Inspector's note: The operation hasn't had an annual fire inspection completed by a state or local fire marshal.

Corrected Aug 21, 2026, verified by the state Aug 31, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers for the number and ages of children in the group (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1601 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children"

Inspector'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.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk People who leave the operation must be removed from its background-check list within 7 days.

State rule 745.651(1) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving"

Inspector's note: Two previous employees' background checks weren't inactivated within the required time frame.

Corrected May 12, 2026, verified by the state May 14, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: A known allegation of inappropriate discipline was not reported to Licensing via the proper channel.

Corrected May 19, 2026, verified by the state Jun 5, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Children's records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records"

Inspector's note: A child in care and an employee's records were not at the operation and available for review.

Corrected Jun 5, 2026, verified by the state Jun 5, 2026.

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: The allergy plan for a child with allergies wasn't signed by a medical professional.

Corrected Apr 8, 2026, verified by the state Apr 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The annual fire inspection must be conducted by the fire marshal.

State rule 746.5101(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal"

Inspector's note: The operation hasn't had an annual fire inspection completed by a state or local fire marshal.

Corrected Jun 23, 2026, verified by the state Jul 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers for the number and ages of children in the group (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1601 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children"

Inspector'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.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The annual fire inspection must be conducted by the fire marshal.

State rule 746.5101(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal"

Inspector's note: The operation still hasn't had an annual fire inspection completed by a state or local fire marshal.

Corrected Mar 4, 2026, verified by the state Mar 16, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation was delinquent on its Texas franchise tax.

State rule 745.247 (licensing rules for every operation): "Franchise Tax Delinquent"

Inspector's note: The operation is delinquent in paying its franchise tax and the right to transact business in Texas has been forfeited.

Corrected Feb 10, 2026, verified by the state Feb 6, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The annual fire inspection must be conducted by the fire marshal.

State rule 746.5101(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal"

Inspector'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.

Corrected Feb 4, 2026, verified by the state Feb 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

State rule 746.901(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment"

Inspector'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.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk If a person's background check came back with conditions, their duties must be restricted as the conditions say.

State rule 745.635(3) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions"

Inspector'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.

Corrected Oct 15, 2025, verified by the state Oct 31, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infant rooms must have a crib for each non-walking infant.

State rule 746.2405(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age"

Inspector's note: I observed a child under 12 months sleeping on an activity mat in the infant classroom.

Corrected Oct 15, 2025, verified by the state Oct 31, 2025.

Medium-high risk The annual fire inspection must be conducted by the fire marshal.

State rule 746.5101(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal"

Inspector's note: The operations fire inspection expired on 10/1/2025.

Corrected Oct 17, 2025, verified by the state Oct 31, 2025.

Medium risk Each crib must be labelled for its infant.

State rule 746.2409(a)(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant"

Inspector's note: There was an infant without a labeled crib.

Corrected Oct 15, 2025, verified by the state Oct 31, 2025.

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment"

Inspector's note: Based on information obtained throughout the investigation inappropriate discipline was practiced when a caregiver used physically discipline.

Corrected Oct 22, 2025, verified by the state Oct 31, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Infants under 12 months may sleep with only a snug-fitting sheet and mattress cover in the crib.

State rule 746.2415(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age"

Inspector'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.

Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each caregiver must know the names and ages of the children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages"

Inspector'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.

Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 2025.

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector'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.

Corrected Sep 4, 2025, verified by the state Sep 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each caregiver must know the names and ages of the children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages"

Inspector's note: Caregivers did not provide the correct ages of the children they were caring for when asked.

Corrected Sep 4, 2025, verified by the state Sep 19, 2025.

High risk Smoke Detectors Testing

State rule 746.5319 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Smoke Detectors Testing"

Inspector's note: There was no documentation of the smoke detectors being tested.

Corrected Aug 7, 2025, verified by the state Aug 7, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk When the director is away, a qualified caregiver must be in charge.

State rule 746.1013(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge"

Inspector's note: No one knew who was in charge when the director stepped out.

Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified by the state Aug 7, 2025.

Medium risk Screen time must not be used for children under two.

State rule 746.2207(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two"

Inspector's note: There were two children under two watching TV.

Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified by the state Aug 7, 2025.

Medium risk Drills must be documented.

State rule 746.5205(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Drills"

Inspector's note: There were no fire drills, lock down drills, or severe weather drills documented at the operation.

Corrected Jul 30, 2025, verified by the state Aug 7, 2025.