Licensed center · Amarillo, TX
Little Feet Big Steps
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:30 AM
- Capacity 34
- Accepts child care assistance
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- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 34 children
- Meals
- Snacks provided
- Nearby
- 9 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:30 AM
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 34 children
Accepts child care assistance
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
1919 Brazos St, Amarillo, TX 79102 · Potter County · 8 licensed daycares in 79102
Capacity rank 4 of 8 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1731336
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- December 2021
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
18 inspections on record, most recent Jul 28, 2026. 7 of 19 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
- Jul 28, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 13, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 2, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 28, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.2805(8)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a child was placed in a highchair for time out for discipline. The time also exceeded the age of the child for the number of minutes.
Corrected Sep 23, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(8)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jun 5, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
May 28, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
The nap room had an older infant grouped with toddler, pre-k and school age. There was more than an 18 month age gap between the youngest infant in the group and the oldest child. There was a 45 month gap in age.
Corrected May 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Mar 18, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 11, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.2426(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
An infant was observed asleep in a restrictive device. The caregiver had mutliple opportunities to move the infant in between other caregiver tasks but did not.
Corrected Mar 11, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2409(a)(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
Both cribs were not labeled with the correct name for the infant that uses the crib.
Corrected Mar 11, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2426(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jan 30, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 16, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Dec 12, 2024Inspection10 standards cited
- 746.901(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
One staff personnel files lack form 2912 pre employment affidavit for staff that were hired after September 2023.
Corrected Dec 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1403(a)(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training
Two substitutes caregivers confirmed by the director do not have documented pre-service training or completed orientation.
Corrected Jan 17, 2025
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child in care was left alone with an adult that is not a caregiver employed with the operation.
Corrected Dec 12, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2431Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Daily sheets have not been routinely completed for infants 12-17 months of age. It was confirmed at inspection that daily sheets were not being shared through the bright wheel app with parents once the infants turned 12 months of age.
Corrected Dec 12, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants that required infant feeding instructions have not had it updated since June 2024. Additionally, one does not provide enough details, including what the child drinks or the amount.
Corrected Dec 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 745.651(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
An individual no longer associated with the operation since May 2024 has not been inactivated. This was corrected at inspection with the individuals background check being inactivated.
Corrected Dec 12, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The last two months of fire drills were not able to be completed in three minutes or less. One drill took 3 minutes and 15 seconds and one took 4 minutes to be able to exit.
Corrected Dec 16, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.305(a)(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Report Change in Controlling Person
An individual listed on the controlling person list is past due for being removed. This was put into compliance with having the director put in writing that this individual can be removed from the controlling person list by child care regulation.
Corrected Dec 12, 2024, at the inspection
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Three older infants were grouped with an older group of children with the oldest child five years of age. The age gap between the youngest infant and the oldest child exceed 18 months.
Corrected Dec 12, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
One caregivers personnel record only has 7 out of 24 hours of annual training and only covers child development and brain development training topics. All remaining topics required are lacking, including abuse and neglect training. Two substitutes confirmed by the director additionally do not have documented annual training.
Corrected Jan 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
- Jul 2, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 27, 2024Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.3317Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
The toddler snack items were observed being stored on the lid of the classroom trash can that is used to store dirty diapers in preparation for snack time.
Corrected Jun 27, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2505(4)(C)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
Toddlers were observed walking around while drinking their sippy cups. The caregiver did not attempt to redirect them to sit while drinking their sippy cups.
Corrected Jun 27, 2024
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
The sole infant caregiver was observed leaving the classroom to complete tasks in the kitchen on two different occasions during the inspection. The caregiver did not have auditory and visual awareness of the infants and was not within physical proximity. Additionally, the sole pre k caregiver additional left the classroom to complete other tasks.
Corrected Jun 27, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2201Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
The morning drop off room is used for 90 minutes with the pre k age classroom with the only available activity of large duplo blocks. Alternative activities were not offered by the staff. For the first 30 minutes of the morning, the group is mixed with infants and toddlers as well. Additional planned activities are needed to ensure the individual needs of each age group have variety of choices to engage in during morning activities.
Corrected Jun 27, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3317Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Jun 20, 2024Inspection7 standards cited
- 746.3415(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
The sink in the infant classroom is not working and the caregiver failed to do appropriate hand washing after diaper changing.
Corrected Jun 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4751(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
Documentation of monthly checks of the active play space was not available at inspection.
Corrected Jun 24, 2024
- 746.603(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children's records was lacking immunization records.
Corrected Jul 5, 2024
- 746.3417(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
The sink in the infant classroom is not working and the children were unable to have their hands washed at the hand washing sink after diaper changing, before meal times and after outdoor activities.
Corrected Jun 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
A caregiver was re-hired and the CPR training for her expired in January 2024. The caregiver was observed at inspection supervising a classroom as the only caregiver in that classroom without CPR training.
Corrected Jul 5, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Staff were observed at inspection leaving their classrooms unsupervised for other job-related tasks on seven different occurrences during the duration of the inspection.
Corrected Jun 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The infant classroom has hanging cords from a shelf above the sink and the cord is accessible to children in care. Additionally, the pre k bathroom has cleaning supplies under the bathroom sink and the cabinet is not secured to prevent children from accessing the cleaning supplies. The eating area room also has sanitizing wipes accessible to children in care.
Corrected Jun 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3415(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
27 standards cited across 18 inspections, most recently Jul 28, 2026. All 27 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High622%
- Medium High1348%
- Medium726%
- Medium Low14%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 12 of 18 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 27 findings, 25 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Aug 28, 2025, 3 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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