Licensed child-care home · public record
Little Steps Montessori
Mckinney, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
5 state inspections, last 2 years
42 deficiencies on the state’s summary
28 high or medium-high risk
October 21, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued February 14, 2018
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages served
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1659984
Where
Mckinney, TX 75072
This is a home-based operation, so we show the city and ZIP only.
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 42.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Medium High | 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards |
| June 30, 2026 | Medium High | 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers |
| June 30, 2026 | Medium | 747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation |
| June 30, 2026 | Medium High | 747.1313(b) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on |
| September 16, 2025 | Medium High | 747.5007 - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram- Must Be On File |
| September 16, 2025 | Medium High | 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training |
| August 5, 2025 | Medium High | 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers |
| August 5, 2025 | Medium High | 747.3801(2) - First Aid Kit - Kept Sanitary |
| August 5, 2025 | Medium High | 747.5337(a)(4) - Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation |
| August 5, 2025 | Medium High | 747.5007 - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram- Must Be On File |
| August 5, 2025 | Medium High | 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training |
| August 5, 2025 | High | 747.5115 - Smoke Detectors Testing |
| August 5, 2025 | Medium High | 747.5107(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly |
| October 4, 2024 | Medium High | 747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules |
| October 4, 2024 | Medium | 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification |
| October 4, 2024 | Medium High | 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training |
| September 13, 2024 | Medium | 747.3803(a)(3) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Antiseptic solutions or wipes |
| September 13, 2024 | Medium High | 747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules |
| September 13, 2024 | High | 747.5111 - Smoke-Detection System |
| September 13, 2024 | Medium | 747.401(a)(2) - Posting Requirements-Inspection Report |
| September 13, 2024 | Medium | 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification |
| September 13, 2024 | Medium High | 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training |
| August 14, 2024 | Medium | 747.3803(a)(3) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Antiseptic solutions or wipes |
| August 14, 2024 | Medium High | 747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules |
| August 14, 2024 | Medium | 747.401(a)(2) - Posting Requirements-Inspection Report |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 21, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 14, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 30, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 16, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 5, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 6, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 4, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 13, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 14, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 19, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 20, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 16, 2021 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Little Steps Montessori?
Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 21, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Little Steps Montessori have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 42: 5 high-risk, 23 medium-high-risk, 14 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.
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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