Licensed child care center · public record
Guiding Steps Montessori
Round Rock, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued August 14, 2014
- Capacity
- 80 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1532993
Where
1000 E Bowman Dr
Round Rock, TX 78664
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR State’s note: “Of the six staff files reviewed, two of them had expired CPR/first aid training.” |
| February 20, 2024 | High | 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk State’s note: “Two parents were not notified of a situation where it was believed that their infant child placed rodent feces in their mouth.” |
| February 20, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3427 - Pest Extermination State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation it was found that the operation was completing pest control without the proper certification.” |
| February 20, 2024 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation the director's file was unavailable for review.” |
| February 20, 2024 | High | 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver spanked children on their arms and shoulders and patted the children on their bottom.” |
| February 20, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation it was found that garbage was in the hall and rodent feces was observed in rooms that children had access to.” |
| February 20, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation it was found that a classroom had peeling paint, there was a broken floor tile behind the toilet, there was a mold-stained ceiling tile and stained light fixtures.” |
| October 17, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “Current Health Inspection was not available for review.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- July 17, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 13, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- August 27, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 3, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 31, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- September 16, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 11, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 20, 2024 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- October 17, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 16, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 17, 2022 Report · deficiency found: No
- December 15, 2021 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Guiding Steps Montessori?
Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 17, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Guiding Steps Montessori have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 8: 2 high-risk, 5 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
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