A Step Above Learning Center
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
38 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
August 5, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- A Step Above Learning Center
- License number
- 1732578
- Location
- 8606 FLOSSIE MAE ST, Houston, TX 77029
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 0.0/100
- Inspection record
- 38 inspections, last inspected August 5, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
124
Total Violations
Aug 5, 2025
Last Inspection
12
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (124)
The primary caregiver with five or fewer years of experience has 1 hour in management, short 5 hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-12
The primary caregiver with five or fewer years of experience has 1 hour in management, short 5 hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-12
The primary caregiver with five or fewer years of experience has 1 hour in management, short 5 hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-12
The primary caregiver with five or fewer years of experience has 1 hour in management, short 5 hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-12
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-14
1 active ant bed is present on the playground and needs to be treated.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-14
The operation's smoke detector is not working and needs to be replaced. Even with a new battery, the smoke detector did not work.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-14
The operation's smoke detector is not working and needs to be replaced. Even with a new battery, the smoke detector did not work.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-14
1 active ant bed is present on the playground and needs to be treated.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-14
The operation's smoke detector is not working and needs to be replaced. Even with a new battery, the smoke detector did not work.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-14
1 active ant bed is present on the playground and needs to be treated.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-14
1 active ant bed is present on the playground and needs to be treated.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-14
The operation's smoke detector is not working and needs to be replaced. Even with a new battery, the smoke detector did not work.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-10
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-10
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-10
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-10
The primary caregiver is missing six of the annual training hours in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24
The primary caregiver is missing 1.5 required clock hour of training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24
The primary care is missing safe sleep and SIDS training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24
The primary caregiver is missing all required annual training specified in this standard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24
The primary care is missing safe sleep and SIDS training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24
The primary caregiver is missing all required annual training specified in this standard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24
The primary caregiver is missing six of the annual training hours in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24
The primary caregiver is missing 1.5 required clock hour of training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24
The primary care is missing safe sleep and SIDS training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24
The primary caregiver is missing all required annual training specified in this standard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24
The primary caregiver is missing six of the annual training hours in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24
The primary caregiver is missing 1.5 required clock hour of training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24
The primary caregiver is missing six of the annual training hours in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24
The primary care is missing safe sleep and SIDS training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24
The primary caregiver is missing 1.5 required clock hour of training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24
The primary caregiver is missing all required annual training specified in this standard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
The primary caregiver did not complete the required annual trainings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-11
The monthly fire drills not being documented monthly.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
During the inspection the director's folder did not have the required trainings for a children under 24 months.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-11
During the inspection i observed there were no lock down drills being done.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
During the inspection I observed the emergency authorization section not filled out by the parent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
The checklist for indoor and outdoor space is not being completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
The monthly fire drills not being documented monthly.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
The primary caregiver did not complete the required annual trainings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-11
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
During the inspection i observed there were no lock down drills being done.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
During the inspection I observed the emergency authorization section not filled out by the parent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
During the inspection the director's folder did not have the required trainings for a children under 24 months.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-11
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
During the inspection i observed there were no lock down drills being done.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
During the inspection the director's folder did not have the required trainings for a children under 24 months.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-11
During the inspection I observed the emergency authorization section not filled out by the parent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
The monthly fire drills not being documented monthly.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
The primary caregiver did not complete the required annual trainings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-11
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
The checklist for indoor and outdoor space is not being completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
During the inspection i observed there were no lock down drills being done.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
During the inspection the director's folder did not have the required trainings for a children under 24 months.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-11
During the inspection I observed the emergency authorization section not filled out by the parent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
The checklist for indoor and outdoor space is not being completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
The checklist for indoor and outdoor space is not being completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
The primary caregiver did not complete the required annual trainings.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-11
The monthly fire drills not being documented monthly.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-27
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
The substitute had a National CPRFoundation training certification. This training is completed all online and does not use a manikin.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13
The substitute caregiver has not completed orientation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-15
The substitute had a National CPRFoundation training certification. This training is completed all online and does not use a manikin.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13
The substitute caregiver has not completed orientation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-15
The substitute caregiver has not completed orientation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-15
The substitute had a National CPRFoundation training certification. This training is completed all online and does not use a manikin.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13
The substitute had a National CPRFoundation training certification. This training is completed all online and does not use a manikin.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13
The substitute caregiver has not completed orientation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-15
Two training cups observed not labeled. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the training cups were labeled with child's name.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
An outlet was observed not covered. Note: This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two training cups observed not labeled. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the training cups were labeled with child's name.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
An outlet was observed not covered. Note: This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
An outlet was observed not covered. Note: This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two training cups observed not labeled. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the training cups were labeled with child's name.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
An outlet was observed not covered. Note: This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two training cups observed not labeled. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the training cups were labeled with child's name.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One person present in the house did not have background checks completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-05
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-17
One person present in the house did not have background checks completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-05
One person present in the house did not have background checks completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-05
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-17
One person present in the house did not have background checks completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-05
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-17
Two out of two child records reviewed is missing parent signature for medical authorization.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
Two out of two child records reviewed is missing parent signature for medical authorization.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
Two out of two child records reviewed is missing parent signature for medical authorization.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
Two out of two child records reviewed is missing parent signature for medical authorization.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
One out one child records reviewed is missing the immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-17
One out one child records reviewed is missing the immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-17
One out one child records reviewed is missing the immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-17
One out one child records reviewed is missing the immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-17
It was found that the CPR training was completed online.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-26
It was found that the CPR training was completed online.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-26
It was found that the CPR training was completed online.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-26
It was found that the CPR training was completed online.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-26
Caregiver did not have 3A-40BC fire extinguisher at her home.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-15
The caregiver did not have equipment or furnishings for infants to sleep in.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-15
The caregiver did not have equipment or furnishings for infants to sleep in.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-15
The caregiver did not have equipment or furnishings for infants to sleep in.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-15
Caregiver did not have 3A-40BC fire extinguisher at her home.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-15
Caregiver did not have 3A-40BC fire extinguisher at her home.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-15
The caregiver did not have equipment or furnishings for infants to sleep in.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-15
Caregiver did not have 3A-40BC fire extinguisher at her home.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-15
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Step Above Learning Center's safety grade?
A Step Above Learning Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 0.0 out of 100.
How many violations does A Step Above Learning Center have?
A Step Above Learning Center has 124 total violations on record, including 84 critical, 40 serious, and 0 minor.
When was A Step Above Learning Center last inspected?
A Step Above Learning Center was last inspected on August 5, 2025.