Licensed child care center · public record
Little Steps Montessori School
Richardson, 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 January 3, 2012
- Capacity
- 200 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 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
- 1317867
Where
635 W Campbell Rd Ste 230
Richardson, TX 75080
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 |
|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2024 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “The fire inspection was not current. The provider scheduled during the inspection.” |
| July 19, 2023 | High | 745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter State’s note: “During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver was present at the operation without a notice of eligibility. The background check required a risk evaluation and they were not allowed to be at the center.” |
| July 19, 2023 | High | 746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device State’s note: “During an investigation, it was determined that the operation is putting children in chairs with straps that are either biting or not ready for circle time or certain activities.” |
| June 20, 2022 | Medium High | 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps State’s note: “Two children were not buckled in their seats. One was a bucket seat in a table and one was a small chair on the floor. This was corrected at the inspection.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- September 16, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 17, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 22, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 21, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 15, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 19, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 15, 2023 Report · deficiency found: No
- April 19, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 20, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- May 16, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 12, 2022 Report · deficiency found: No
- March 15, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 24, 2022 Report · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Little Steps Montessori School?
Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 16, 2026. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Little Steps Montessori School have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 4: 3 high-risk, 1 medium-high-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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