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Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center

7170 Cherry Park Dr, Houston, TX 77095 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 143 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (3 of 14). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. 21% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #354 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 34%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #354 of 882 centers in Houston
0High risk
9Medium High risk
4Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 13 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 21, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 21, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 19, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 2, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 20, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 14, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding3
Health & medication2
Records & paperwork2
Building & playground safety2
Staff ratios2
Sleep safety1
Training & qualifications1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 21, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
I observed a child being changed and the child did not wash hands.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2026
MediumMay 19, 2026Found during an investigationSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant §746.2409(a)(10)
I observed several cribs that was not labeled with the child's name.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2026
Medium HighMay 19, 2026Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
I observed several bottles and training cups that were not labeled with the children names.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2026
Medium HighMay 19, 2026Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies §746.401(10)
A child that has a food allergy was not posted with the required postings in the building.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2026
Medium LowJun 2, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
Four out of four personnel files did not have pre- employment affidavits.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2025
MediumJun 2, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
Two out of five files did not have health statements.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2025
Medium HighJun 2, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
The PreK classroom had brown water stains on the ceiling tiles.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2025
MediumJun 2, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §746.901(2)
Three out four files was missing education documents.
Correction verified Jun 16, 2025
Medium HighJun 2, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
One out of four personnel files CPR/First Aid card was expired.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2025
Medium HighDec 20, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
The older infant room was out of ratio. There were 6 kids and one caregiver, the class was over by one.
Correction verified Jan 2, 2025
Medium HighMay 15, 2024InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages §746.1205(a)(3)
The caregiver in the room did not know the child's name and age during the inspection.
Correction verified May 23, 2024
Medium HighFeb 14, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighDec 6, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
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.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 6, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
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.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity143 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 19, 2024
DirectorKendra Sterling
Phone3463776658
State operation #1789038

Common questions

Does Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center’s hours?

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

Does Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Davenn 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 Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 14 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #354 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Davenn LLC DBA First Steps Learning Center last inspected?

Jul 21, 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 1789038 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.