Daniehl LLC, DBA: First Steps Learning Center
Licensed Center in Houston, Texas. License #1770477, issued September 7, 2023.
- Address
- 5431 Barker Cypress Rd Ste 1500, Houston, TX 77084
- Phone
- (346) 377-6871
- Licensed capacity
- 102 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care.
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Openings
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Texas Rising Star
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In effect since June 12, 2025. From the state's provider report of June 10, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 5,097 standards at Daniehl LLC, DBA: First Steps Learning Center between April 10, 2023 and August 7, 2026 and recorded 12 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 4 | 484 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 447 | 2 |
| Personnel | 4 | 617 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 144 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 360 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 76 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 180 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 452 | 2 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 308 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 300 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 0 |
| Pools | 4 | 102 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 271 | 3 |
| Transportation | 5 | 245 | 1 |
The table adds up to 5,086 of those standards. The remaining 11, including 2 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 12 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on August 7, 2026, and 12 citations.
- 1High
- 8Medium High
- 3Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 12. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium August 18, 2025 Correction verified August 22, 2025
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
3 out of 3 children did not have feeding instructions.
- Medium August 18, 2025 Correction verified August 22, 2025
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
3 out of 8 files reviewed did not have immunizations.
- Medium High August 27, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.3701(1): Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
In the Toddler room there were 2 outlets uncovered. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the director covered the outlets.
- High August 27, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.5617(a)(6): Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
There was no first aid kit located in the transportation van. Note: This was corrected when the driver placed another kit in the van.
- Medium High February 22, 2024 Correction verified February 27, 2024
746.3701(5): Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
There is a missing bolt on the playground equipment for the kids.
- Medium February 22, 2024 Correction verified March 7, 2024
746.603(a)(2): Children's Records - Admission Information
2 out of 10 records reviewed there was no admission form on file.
- Medium High August 9, 2023 Correction verified August 11, 2023
746.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
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.
- Medium High April 10, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.5202(4): Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
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.
- Medium High April 10, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.5202(1): Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
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.
- Medium High April 10, 2023 Correction verified April 12, 2023
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
It was observed inside the Pre-K Classroom an ant bed at the exit door, ants coming inside the classroom.
- Medium High April 10, 2023 Correction verified April 12, 2023
746.3407(9): Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
In the Tiny Stepper's Classroom it was observed the Ceiling tile has a stained from possible leak.
- Medium High April 10, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.5202(5): Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
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.
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About this record
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