ACTIVE POOR Compliance

A Step Above Learning Center

8606 FLOSSIE MAE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77029

License #1732578 | Expires: Feb 10, 2023

Day Care Center
Type
12
Capacity
19
Inspections
31
Violations

Compliance Summary

4
Critical
17
Serious
10
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Aug 5, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Apr 22, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 9, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Mar 10, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Feb 19, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 3, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 4
Jan 27, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 16, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 13, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 8
May 6, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 23, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Sep 8, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jan 26, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jan 5, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Oct 14, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 12, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jun 29, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
May 17, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 8, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2

Violation Details

Moderate Corrected

The primary caregiver with five or fewer years of experience has 1 hour in management, short 5 hours.

Corrected: Aug 12, 2025

Serious Corrected

Multiple hazards found to be in both indoor and outdoors: dead roaches inside, dog feces in the backyard, high grass on the playground, children's play equipment broken on the playground.

Corrected: Apr 14, 2025

Serious Corrected

1 active ant bed is present on the playground and needs to be treated.

Corrected: Apr 14, 2025

Critical Corrected

The operation's smoke detector is not working and needs to be replaced. Even with a new battery, the smoke detector did not work.

Corrected: Apr 14, 2025

Serious Corrected

The operation's kitchen trash can was overfilled and had a foul odor coming from it. A bottle of bleach was accessible to children in the bathroom. All floors were not clean. Note: the primary caregiver removed the trash can.

Corrected: Apr 14, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The primary caregiver is missing the following training: preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, immunizations, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic.

Corrected: Mar 10, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The primary caregiver is missing all required annual training specified in this standard.

Corrected: Feb 24, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The primary caregiver is missing 1.5 required clock hour of training.

Corrected: Feb 24, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The primary caregiver is missing six of the annual training hours in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision

Corrected: Feb 24, 2025

Serious Corrected

The primary care is missing safe sleep and SIDS training.

Corrected: Feb 24, 2025

Serious Corrected

During the inspection i observed there were no lock down drills being done.

Serious Corrected

During the inspection the director's folder did not have the required trainings for a children under 24 months.

Serious Corrected

The checklist for indoor and outdoor space is not being completed.

Moderate Corrected

The primary caregiver did not complete the required annual trainings.

Serious Corrected

During the walk-through, a heater was observed in the children's play area and was assessable to children. The air condition must be out of reach of children.

Critical Corrected

During the inspection I observed the emergency authorization section not filled out by the parent.

Serious Corrected

During the inspection there were cleaning supplies in reach of children, animal urine and feces observed indoors and outdoors in backyard, and floor tile near front entrance was broken.

Serious Corrected

The monthly fire drills not being documented monthly.

Serious Corrected

When reviewing the primary caregiver file, there were no acceptable training hours for the caregiver's annual training year of 5/2022 to 5/2023.

Moderate Corrected

4 children's records reviewed did not have health statements or documentation from the health care professional that the children have been examined within the last year.

Serious Corrected

The substitute had a National CPRFoundation training certification. This training is completed all online and does not use a manikin.

Moderate Corrected

The substitute caregiver has not completed orientation training.

Serious Corrected

An outlet was observed not covered. Note: This was corrected at inspection.

Moderate Corrected

Two training cups observed not labeled. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the training cups were labeled with child's name.

Critical Corrected

One person present in the house did not have background checks completed.

Serious Corrected

It was observed that the ceiling above the kitchen had damage from the freeze. The ceiling is open covered by a plastic wrap. Note: Pictures were taken and the ceiling is scheduled to be fixed Monday.

Critical Corrected

Two out of two child records reviewed is missing parent signature for medical authorization.

Moderate Corrected

One out one child records reviewed is missing the immunization record on file.

Serious Corrected

It was found that the CPR training was completed online.

Serious Corrected

Caregiver did not have 3A-40BC fire extinguisher at her home.

Serious Corrected

The caregiver did not have equipment or furnishings for infants to sleep in.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.