Licensed child care center · public record
Little Steps Academy
Fort Worth, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
8 state inspections, last 2 years
44 deficiencies on the state’s summary
35 high or medium-high risk
September 2, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued December 21, 2016
- Capacity
- 47 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 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
- 1626087
Where
3121 Forest Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76112
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. Showing the newest 25 of 44.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | High | 745.509 - Licensed Operations Required Fees State’s note: “Operation has not paid background check fee.” |
| April 17, 2026 | Medium High | 746.2431(2) - Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food State’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 inf…” |
| April 17, 2026 | Medium High | 746.2431(3) - Infant Daily Report - Times of Diaper Changes State’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…” |
| January 2, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards State’s note: “The outdoor play space has three active ant piles and thorny vines around the fence.” |
| January 2, 2026 | Medium High | 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired State’s note: “The a.c unit is accessible to children.” |
| July 11, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1013(a)(1) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge State’s note: “There was no person in charge. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.” |
| July 11, 2025 | Medium | 746.1013(a)(2) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows Responsibilities State’s note: “Director did not leave a person in charge in their absence. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.” |
| January 16, 2025 | Medium Low | 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees State’s note: “The provider did not report the number of employees that left in 2024 in the allotted timeframe required.” |
| December 31, 2024 | Medium High | 746.2405(5) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Sufficient Number of Toys State’s note: “Infant room had a very little selection of toys available for infant engagement.” |
| December 31, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training State’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.” |
| December 31, 2024 | Medium | 746.2206(3)(A) - Written Activity Plan - Child-Initiated - Equipment/Materials In Reach State’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.” |
| December 31, 2024 | Medium High | 746.2415(c)(2) - Crib Mattress Cover - Snug-Fitting and Thin State’s note: “The sheets on the infant cribs were not tight fitting and created an entanglement hazard.” |
| February 27, 2024 | Medium High | 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily State’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.” |
| January 17, 2024 | Medium Low | 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees State’s note: “Report not submitted as of 1/16/2023.” |
| October 12, 2023 | Medium | 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement State’s note: “Three children's files were missing the healthcare professional statement.” |
| October 12, 2023 | Medium High | 746.403(b) - Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans State’s note: “Two children's allergies were not posted in their classrooms or in the kitchen where food gets prepared.” |
| October 12, 2023 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “A caregiver with a pending background check was present and alone with children.” |
| October 12, 2023 | Medium High | 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact State’s note: “A child's enrollment form did not have their emergency contact's address.” |
| October 12, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering State’s note: “A child did not have their hands washed after diapering.” |
| October 12, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional State’s note: “Two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have their food allergy emergency plan on file.” |
| October 12, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards State’s note: “There were loose cords hanging from a TV in the classroom.” |
| October 12, 2023 | Medium | 746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver State’s note: “Caregivers are expected to follow the activity plan to ensure consistency in the children's daily activities.” |
| October 12, 2023 | Medium | 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance State’s note: “Two staff members did not have current attendance records on file.” |
| October 12, 2023 | Medium | 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age State’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.” |
| October 12, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child State’s note: “A caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- September 2, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 27, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 15, 2026 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- April 21, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 17, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- January 7, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 2, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 2, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 11, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- February 10, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 16, 2025 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- December 31, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 29, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 27, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 17, 2024 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Little Steps Academy?
Texas HHSC's file lists 8 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 2, 2026. 6 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Little Steps Academy have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 44: 6 high-risk, 29 medium-high-risk, 7 medium-risk, 2 medium-low-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.
About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.
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