Little Steps Academy

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 47 children
• Accepts child care assistance
• School-age care
• Before-school care
• Meals provided
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Drop-in care
• Part-time care
• Transportation to and from school
• Field trips

Location and nearby daycares

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

1626087

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

December 2016

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

16 inspections on record, most recent May 27, 2026. 12 of 23 visits and reports cited a standard. 4 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• May 27, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• May 15, 2026Assessment1 standard cited

  • 745.509Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Licensed Operations Required Fees

    Operation has not paid background check fee.

    Corrected May 15, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Apr 21, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 17, 2026Self-reported incident2 standards cited

  • 746.2431(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Infant Daily Report - Times of Diaper Changes

    Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation was not providing an infant daily report to the parents of infants ages 0-17 months old noting the times of diaper changes. The operation has since been providing this information to the parents of the children in the infant classroom.

    Corrected May 15, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2431(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food

    Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation was not providing an infant daily report to the parents of infants ages 0-17 months old noting the times and amount of food the infant was ingesting. The operation has since been providing this information to the parents of the children in the infant classroom.

    Corrected May 15, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Jan 7, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Jan 2, 2026Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.4751(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

    The a.c unit is accessible to children.

    Corrected Jan 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    The outdoor play space has three active ant piles and thorny vines around the fence.

    Corrected Jan 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Oct 2, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Jul 11, 2025Self-reported incident2 standards cited

  • 746.1013(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows Responsibilities

    Director did not leave a person in charge in their absence. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.

    Corrected Sep 17, 2025

  • 746.1013(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge

    There was no person in charge. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.

    Corrected Sep 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Feb 10, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Jan 16, 2025Assessment1 standard cited

  • 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Report Number of Employees

    The provider did not report the number of employees that left in 2024 in the allotted timeframe required.

    Corrected Jan 24, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Dec 31, 2024Inspection4 standards cited

  • 746.2206(3)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Activity Plan - Child-Initiated - Equipment/Materials In Reach

    The classrooms had little to no toys available for children to initiate play. Toys were put up out of reach and had to be retrived by a caregiver.

    Corrected Jan 10, 2025

  • 746.2415(c)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Crib Mattress Cover - Snug-Fitting and Thin

    The sheets on the infant cribs were not tight fitting and created an entanglement hazard.

    Corrected Jan 10, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1301(a)(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

    At the time of the inspection, 2 caregivers did not have pre-service training and did not have the 2 years od required experince in a regulated center.

    Corrected Jan 31, 2025

  • 746.2405(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Sufficient Number of Toys

    Infant room had a very little selection of toys available for infant engagement.

    Corrected Jan 10, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Feb 29, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 27, 2024Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.4751(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

    The playground has multiple tripping hazards including PVC pipes and black rubber covering for the water pipe. There are also holes on the side of the building that need to be filled and leveled out to avoid risk of tripping.

    Corrected Mar 4, 2024

• Jan 17, 2024Assessment1 standard cited

  • 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Report Number of Employees

    Report not submitted as of 1/16/2023.

    Corrected Jan 18, 2024 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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