Little Steps Academy

High risk Licensed Operations Required Fees

State rule 745.509 (licensing rules for every operation): "Licensed Operations Required Fees"

Inspector's note: Operation has not paid background check fee.

Corrected May 15, 2026, verified by the state May 27, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The infant's daily report must give times and amounts of food.

State rule 746.2431(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food"

Inspector's note: 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, verified by the state May 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The infant's daily report must give times of diaper changes.

State rule 746.2431(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Daily Report - Times of Diaper Changes"

Inspector's note: 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, verified by the state May 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: The outdoor play space has three active ant piles and thorny vines around the fence.

Corrected Jan 9, 2026, verified by the state Jan 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Hazards found on outdoor play equipment must be removed or repaired.

State rule 746.4751(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired"

Inspector's note: The a.c unit is accessible to children.

Corrected Jan 9, 2026, verified by the state Jan 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk When the director is away, a qualified caregiver must be in charge.

State rule 746.1013(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge"

Inspector's note: There was no person in charge. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.

Corrected Sep 17, 2025, verified by the state Oct 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk When the director is away, a qualified caregiver must be in charge.

State rule 746.1013(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows Responsibilities"

Inspector's note: 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, verified by the state Oct 2, 2025.

Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.

State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"

Inspector's note: The provider did not report the number of employees that left in 2024 in the allotted timeframe required.

Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified by the state Jan 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must complete pre-service training as the state requires.

State rule 746.1301(a)(2)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training"

Inspector's note: 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, verified by the state Feb 10, 2025.

Medium-high risk Infant rooms must have a sufficient number of toys.

State rule 746.2405(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Sufficient Number of Toys"

Inspector's note: Infant room had a very little selection of toys available for infant engagement.

Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified by the state Feb 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A crib mattress cover must be snug-fitting and thin.

State rule 746.2415(c)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Crib Mattress Cover - Snug-Fitting and Thin"

Inspector's note: The sheets on the infant cribs were not tight fitting and created an entanglement hazard.

Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified by the state Feb 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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

State rule 746.2206(3)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Activity Plan - Child-Initiated - Equipment/Materials In Reach"

Inspector's note: 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, verified by the state Feb 10, 2025.