Positive Steps Inc
3422 SOUTHMORE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77004 6331Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 50% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Texas's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Non Childcare
- Age groups served
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 35
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:9 18
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4) and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 5 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 21, 20264 Findings3 Critical1 Important
- Operational Responsibilities - Designate a Qualified Full-time Child-care Administrator748.151(1)
- Sanitation Inspection-Sanitation Official Must Conduct Sanitation Inspection at Least Once Every 12 Months From Date of Last Inspection748.3001(a)(2)
- Fire Inspection-Must Have Fire Inspection at Least Once Every 12 Months From Date of Last Fire Inspection748.3101(2)
- Operational Responsibilities -Complying with the Liability Insurance Requirements in This Division; And748.151(6)
Jan 7, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Gas Inspection-Operation Inspected at Least Once Every 24 Months From Date of Last Inspection for Gas Leaks748.3061(2)