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Texas HHSC records list 13 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated July 28, 2026.
The same records list 25 cited deficiencies dated June 20, 2024 to August 28, 2025 (HHSC risk levels: 5 High, 12 Medium High, 7 Medium, 1 Medium Low).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 2 corrected at inspection, 23 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 23 of these citations.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 25 cited deficiencies for Little Feet Big Steps in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (5 High, 12 Medium High, 7 Medium, 1 Medium Low).
Records list 13 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-07-28.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 5 |
| Medium High | 12 |
| Medium | 7 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
2025-08-28 · 746.2805(8) · 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.
Correction date recorded: 2025-09-23
2025-05-28 · 746.1605(1) · 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.
Correction date recorded: 2025-05-28
2025-03-11 · 746.2409(a)(10) · 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.
Correction date recorded: 2025-03-11
2025-08-28 · 746.2805(8) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-23. Correction verified: 2025-10-02.
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.
2025-05-28 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-28. Correction verified: 2025-06-05.
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.
2025-03-11 · 746.2426(a)(1) · High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-11. Correction verified: 2025-03-18.
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.
2025-03-11 · 746.2409(a)(10) · Medium
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-11. Correction verified: 2025-03-18.
Both cribs were not labeled with the correct name for the infant that uses the crib.
2024-12-12 · 746.901(5) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-20. Correction verified: 2024-12-16.
One staff personnel files lack form 2912 pre employment affidavit for staff that were hired after September 2023.
2024-12-12 · 746.2431 · Medium High
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-12. Correction verified: 2024-12-16.
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.
2024-12-12 · 745.651(1) · Medium
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-12-12. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2024-12-12 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-16. Correction verified: 2024-12-16.
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.
2024-12-12 · 746.305(a)(7) · Medium High
Report Change in Controlling Person
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-12-12. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2024-12-12 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-12. Correction verified: 2024-12-16.
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.
2024-12-12 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-12. Correction verified: 2024-12-16.
A child in care was left alone with an adult that is not a caregiver employed with the operation.
2024-12-12 · 746.1403(a)(2)(A) · Medium High
Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-17. Correction verified: 2024-12-13.
Two substitutes caregivers confirmed by the director do not have documented pre-service training or completed orientation.
2024-12-12 · 746.1301(a)(5)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-17. Correction verified: 2024-12-16.
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.
2024-12-12 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-20. Correction verified: 2024-12-16.
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.
2024-06-27 · 746.2505(4)(C) · Medium
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-27. Correction verified: 2024-07-02.
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.
2024-06-27 · 746.3317 · Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-27. Correction verified: 2024-07-02.
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.
2024-06-27 · 746.2201 · Medium
Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-27. Correction verified: 2024-07-02.
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.
2024-06-27 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-27. Correction verified: 2024-07-02.
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.
2024-06-20 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-20. Correction verified: 2024-06-27.
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.
2024-06-20 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-20. Correction verified: 2024-06-27.
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.
2024-06-20 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-05. Correction verified: 2024-07-08.
Two children's records was lacking immunization records.
2024-06-20 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-20. Correction verified: 2024-06-27.
Staff were observed at inspection leaving their classrooms unsupervised for other job-related tasks on seven different occurrences during the duration of the inspection.
2024-06-20 · 746.3415(4) · Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-20. Correction verified: 2024-06-27.
The sink in the infant classroom is not working and the caregiver failed to do appropriate hand washing after diaper changing.
2024-06-20 · 746.4751(d) · Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-24. Correction verified: 2024-06-27.
Documentation of monthly checks of the active play space was not available at inspection.
2024-06-20 · 746.1301(a)(4)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-05. Correction verified: 2024-06-28.
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.
2022-10-18 · 746.1605 · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-18. Correction verified: 2022-10-25.
A 14 month old was combined with an older age group with the oldest child was 4 years of age. There is more than an 18 month age gap between the infant in the group and the oldest child.
2022-10-18 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-04. Correction verified: 2022-10-25.
The most recent fire inspection was completed on August 31, 2021 and was due to be completed every 12 months by August, 31, 2022. The annual fire inspection is past due.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1392476
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.