Little Steps Academy

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Licensed Operations Required Fees
  Inspector's note: Operation has not paid background check fee. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-15.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-15.
• Critical 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-15.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: The outdoor play space has three active ant piles and thorny vines around the fence. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-01-09.
• Critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  Inspector's note: The a.c unit is accessible to children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-01-09.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-09-17.
• Critical 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-17.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical 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. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-01-24.

• Non-critical 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-01-10.
• Critical 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-01-10.
• Critical 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-01-10.
• Critical 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-01-31.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
  Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-04.

• Non-critical Report Number of Employees
  Inspector's note: Report not submitted as of 1/16/2023. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-01-18.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  Inspector's note: A walking child was placed in a crib with a crib bed that was too high, causing risks of the child standing up and falling out, climbing out, and injuring themselves. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-10-13.
• Critical Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
  Inspector's note: Two children's allergies were not posted in their classrooms or in the kitchen where food gets prepared. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-16.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  Inspector's note: Two staff members did not have current attendance records on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-10-16.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
  Inspector's note: A caregiver did not know the ages of the children they were responsible for. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-13.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Inspector's note: A child's enrollment form did not have their emergency contact's address. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-16.
• Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Inspector's note: A child did not have their hands washed after diapering. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-13.
• Non-critical Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
  Inspector's note: Caregivers are expected to follow the activity plan to ensure consistency in the children's daily activities. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-10-16.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: There were loose cords hanging from a TV in the classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-16.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
  Inspector's note: Three children's files were missing the healthcare professional statement. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-10-20.
• Critical Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  Inspector's note: A caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-13.
• Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: Two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have their food allergy emergency plan on file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-20.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: A caregiver with a pending background check was present and alone with children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-12.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing
  Inspector's note: The operation had 22 children in care with one caregiver, the youngest child was under 12 months old and the oldest was around 11 years old. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-08-29.
• Critical Meal preparation, except when 12 or fewer children are in care
  Inspector's note: It was observed the permit holder supervising and providing care for the infant room and an older children's room while serving meals to the older children group. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-29.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: It was observed a child having access to an electrical cable that was connected to a wall outlet. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-29.
• Critical Infant Care Area - Not Used as a Passageway
  Inspector's note: It was observed children over the age of 2 years old, walking from another room to the infant room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-29.
• Critical Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
  Inspector's note: Tracking system did not have a complete information of the incoming children, did not showed the time of arrival and age of the children in care. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-29.
• Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
  Inspector's note: It was observed 3 infants unsupervised while a caregiver was in a room adjacent supervising another group of children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-29.
• Critical Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
  Inspector's note: It was observed three infants on high chairs for more that 15 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-08-29.

• Critical Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
  Inspector's note: Infants were left unsupervised during opening hours. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-01.
• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: The supervision provide did not ensure each child s safety and well-being based on physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child s on going activity as appropriate. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-08-29.
• Critical Complying with Laws and Rules
  Inspector's note: The permit holder did not comply with Lawas and Rules, by not providing children supervision that ensure safety of all children in care. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-01.