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Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77095

Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center

7170 CHERRY PARK DR, Houston, TX 77095 · (346) 377-6658 · State permit no. 1789038

Between Dec 6, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center for 14 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 13 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.2419 (2 times, most recently May 19, 2026).

The state lists Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 14 violations at Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 9 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High00%
Medium High964%
Medium429%
Medium Low17%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center had 14 violations since Dec 6, 2023, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.8 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations since Dec 6, 2023: Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center 14, Houston five-year median 11This daycare14Houston median11

Repeat issues

3 rules were cited more than once at Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center since Dec 6, 2023.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.2419
Medium High		2Caregivers must hold infants up to six months old, and older infants who cannot sit up on their own, while feeding them, and must never prop a bottle. Bottles and cups must be labeled with the infant's first name and last initial, infants may not walk around or sleep with a bottle or cup, the hand-washing sink and diaper-changing surface may not be used for food or bottle preparation, and high chair trays must be sanitized before each use. Official rule text
Most recent: May 19, 2026 · first: Feb 14, 2024
746.3407
Medium High		2The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text
Most recent: Jun 2, 2025 · first: Dec 6, 2023
746.901
Medium Low		2The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text
Most recent: Jun 2, 2025 · first: Jun 2, 2025

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center, 2023 to 2026122023532024352025442026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2023 (from Dec 6)112
2024553
2025335
2026454

Every state visit

14 visits on record since Dec 6, 2023, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Jul 21, 2026Inspection556None
Jun 18, 2026Inspection3None
Jun 12, 2026Inspection1None
May 21, 2026Inspection11
May 19, 2026Investigation (report)83
Jul 30, 2025Inspection50None
Jun 2, 2025Inspection6725
Jan 2, 2025Inspection1None
Dec 20, 2024Inspection6091
May 23, 2024Inspection1None
May 15, 2024Inspection3171
Mar 25, 2024Inspection626None
Show 2 earlier visits
DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Feb 14, 2024Inspection3091
Dec 6, 2023Inspection12512

All 14 violations, newest first

One rule cited at Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.

Medium High · May 21, 2026 · Inspection

746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

I observed a child being changed and the child did not wash hands.

In plain English: Children must wash their hands before eating and before water-table play, and after using the toilet or having a diaper changed, after outdoor activities, after playing in sand, and after feeding or touching animals. They must also wash any other time a caregiver has reason to believe they touched something that could harm them. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 21, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 12, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · May 19, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

I observed several bottles and training cups that were not labeled with the children names.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 21, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 18, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · May 19, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies

A child that has a food allergy was not posted with the required postings in the building.

In plain English: The center must keep certain items posted at all times, including its license, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, its emergency evacuation diagram, each group's activity plan, the daily menu, and a list of current employees' first and last names. It must also post required state notices and phone numbers and a list of children's food allergies that need an emergency plan. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 21, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 18, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · May 19, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant

I observed several cribs that was not labeled with the child's name.

In plain English: Each crib must have a firm, flat mattress made for that crib model that fits snugly with no added padding, snug-fitting sheets, secure hardware, slats no more than 2 3/8 inches apart, documentation that it meets federal crib standards, and a label with the infant's name (or a number with an assignment map). Cribs must be sanitized before another infant uses them, and an infant may never be left in a crib with the drop gate down. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 21, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 18, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

The PreK classroom had brown water stains on the ceiling tiles.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 6, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 9, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Jun 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

Four out of four personnel files did not have pre- employment affidavits.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 9, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 9, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jun 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

Two out of five files did not have health statements.

In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the center, the center must have a health statement on file within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 13, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 12, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jun 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

Three out four files was missing education documents.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 9, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 16, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Jun 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

One out of four personnel files CPR/First Aid card was expired.

In plain English: Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 16, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 9, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Dec 20, 2024 · Inspection

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

The older infant room was out of ratio. There were 6 kids and one caregiver, the class was over by one.

In plain English: In centers licensed for 13 or more children, one caregiver may supervise at most 4 infants under 12 months, 5 children 12 to 17 months, 9 children 18 to 23 months, 11 two-year-olds, 15 three-year-olds, 18 four-year-olds, 22 five-year-olds, or 26 children ages 6 to 13. The limit is based on the group's specified age as the rules define it. Official rule text (single-rule page)

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 20, 2024
Correction verified:
Jan 2, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
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Medium High · May 15, 2024 · Inspection

746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

The caregiver in the room did not know the child's name and age during the inspection.

In plain English: Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 15, 2024
Correction verified:
May 23, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Feb 14, 2024 · Inspection

746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

The infant bottles in the infant room was not labeled. Note: Corrected at inspection. The staff labeled the bottles with the child's name and last name initial.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Feb 14, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Dec 6, 2023 · Inspection

746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services

The operation did not have procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. Note. This was corrected during the inspection when the director created the procedure and put it in the operational policy.

In plain English: The center must have written policies on a long list of topics, including hours, how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, meals, immunizations, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. It must also tell parents that the area within 1,000 feet of the center is a gang-free zone. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Dec 6, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Dec 6, 2023 · Inspection

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The infant 2 room ceiling tile had a broken piece in it. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the custodial worker fixed the tile. 12/06/2023.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Dec 6, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center:

Building, equipment, and products

Infant and toddler care

Staff files and required records

Licensing, postings, and management

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.

Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).