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Daniehl LLC, DBA: First Steps Learning Center

5431 Barker Cypress Rd Ste 1500, Houston, TX 77084 · Harris County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

Daniehl LLC, DBA: First Steps Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 102 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 12). None of them came in the last 12 months. 42% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #433 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 25% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 25%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #433 of 882 centers in Houston
1High risk
8Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
12 citations from 10 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 7, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 30, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 27, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 9, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 10, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Records & paperwork2
Other standards2
Health & medication1
Food & feeding1
Transportation1

Citations, newest first

MediumAug 18, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
3 out of 8 files reviewed did not have immunizations.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2025
MediumAug 18, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
3 out of 3 children did not have feeding instructions.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2025
HighAug 27, 2024InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
There was no first aid kit located in the transportation van. Note: This was corrected when the driver placed another kit in the van.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 27, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
In the Toddler room there were 2 outlets uncovered. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the director covered the outlets.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 22, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe §746.3701(5)
There is a missing bolt on the playground equipment for the kids.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2024
MediumFeb 22, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
2 out of 10 records reviewed there was no admission form on file.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2024
Medium HighAug 9, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
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.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2023
Medium HighApr 10, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
It was observed inside the Pre-K Classroom an ant bed at the exit door, ants coming inside the classroom.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023
Medium HighApr 10, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
In the Tiny Stepper's Classroom it was observed the Ceiling tile has a stained from possible leak.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023
Medium HighApr 10, 2023InspectionOther standards
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released §746.5202(4)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 10, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 10, 2023InspectionOther standards
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan §746.5202(5)
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.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity102 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 7, 2023
DirectorDestiny Woodfolk
Phone3463776871
State operation #1770477

Common questions

Does Daniehl LLC, DBA: First Steps Learning Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Daniehl LLC, DBA: First Steps Learning Center’s hours?

6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Daniehl LLC, DBA: First Steps Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Daniehl LLC, DBA: First Steps Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Daniehl LLC, DBA: First Steps Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Daniehl LLC, DBA: First Steps Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 27, 2024: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Daniehl LLC, DBA: First Steps Learning Center compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #433 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 25% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Daniehl LLC, DBA: First Steps Learning Center last inspected?

Aug 7, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1770477 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.