Little Steps Montessori
A licensed child care home in McKinney, Texas 75072
10332 Cochron Dr, McKinney, Texas 75072. (469) 358-7126.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 28 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Collin County: 2
- 3 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 12 inspections on record
- Not rated Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
28 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 647 child care providers in Collin County had 2.
12 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 21, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Smoke Detectors Testing, at the inspection on Aug 5, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Smoke-Detection System, at the inspection on Sep 13, 2024
Rated High by Texas: Smoke-Detection System, at the inspection on Aug 14, 2024
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
28 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Jun 30, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
“The director did not have proof of current training in pediatric first aid training. The previous training expired in 2024.”
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Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
“The director did not have proof of current training in pediatric CPR. The previous training expired in 2024.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“The backyard had three areas in the fence where slats were loose at the bottom of the fence and nails were exposed.”
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Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
“Safety documentation for monthly checks of fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors was not current. The equipment was last checked in August 2025.”
Sep 16, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
“During the follow up inspection, it was found that the caregiver had not completed half of the required annual training.”
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Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram- Must Be On File
“During the follow up inspection, the operation did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram on file or posted.”
Aug 5, 2025: inspection7 deficiencies
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Smoke Detectors Testing
“The operation has no record of testing or changing the batteries in the smoke detectors.”
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Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
“The caregiver had not completed any of the required annual training.”
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Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
“During the inspection the operator could not provide her current certification for CPR or first aid.”
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First Aid Kit - Kept Sanitary
“During the inspection, the flexible gauze in the first aid kit had grass on it and the scissors were rusty and the scissor blade had an unknown dark substance on it.”
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Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram- Must Be On File
“The operation did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram on file or posted.”
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Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
“The operation has not been doing any monthly checks on the fire extinguisher at the operation.”
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Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation
“The operation has no record of testing or changing the batteries in the carbon monoxide detectors.”
Oct 4, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
“At the time of the follow up inspection the provider had 10 training hours that could be counted towards this current year of training. She is still missing 20 hours of training that should have been completed last year.”
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Policies Comply with Rules
“At the time of the follow up inspection the operational policies had not been updated. The provider was unable to locate any policies during the visit.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The provider had not yet updated the CPSC form at the time of the follow up inspection.”
Sep 13, 2024: inspection6 deficiencies
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Smoke-Detection System
“At the time of the follow up visit, the provider had not installed a smoke detector near the main care room in the home.”
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Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
“At the time of the follow up inspection the provider had still not completed any of the annual training hour requirements. No trainings were available for review.”
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Policies Comply with Rules
“The operational policies reviewed during this time were not for a child care home and had not been updated as needed. At the time of the follow up inspection the operational policies had not been updated.”
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First Aid Kit Incomplete - Antiseptic solutions or wipes
“No antiseptic solutions and/or ointments were stiill not present in the first aid kit at the time of the follow up inspection.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The provider had not yet updated the CPSC form at the time of the follow up inspection.”
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Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
“The provider had not posted the most recent inspection form even following the visit in August 2024.”
Aug 14, 2024: inspection6 deficiencies
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Smoke-Detection System
“The main care room did not have a smoke detector present. The closet smoke detector was in one of the bedrooms of the home.”
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Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
“At the time of inspection the provider did not have any training hours from the previous full year. The last training certificates were from the year 2022. Provider request time to get the training completed.”
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Policies Comply with Rules
“The operational policies reviewed during this time were not for a child care home and had not been updated as needed.”
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First Aid Kit Incomplete - Antiseptic solutions or wipes
“No antiseptic solutions and/or ointments were present in the first aid kit.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The last time the annual certification was completed was back in 2019. This was the date on the form posted.”
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Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
“At the time of the inspection that provider’s most recent posted inspection was from 2019. She was unable to locate a copy of the inspection that was sent to her last year.”
14 deficiencies older than three years
Sep 20, 2022: inspection9 deficiencies
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Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
“The primary caregiver was missing annual training in safe sleep techniques.”
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Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
“The primary caregiver was missing training in pediatric first-aid.”
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Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
“The primary caregiver was missing training in pediatric CPR.”
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Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“It was observed rusty nails protruding out of the wooden fence surrounding the backyard area, at the children’s level.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“Cleaning supplies in the bathroom were observed within arms reach of children. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.”
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Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
“The emergency preparedness plan was missing a statement regarding how the operation will continue caring for children until each children has been released, and how will reunify the children with the parents as the evacuation, relocation or sheltering is lifted.”
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Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
“The primary caregiver has completed 8 of the 30 hours of required annual training.”
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Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
“The primary caregiver was missing annual training in the health and safety topics: emergency preparedness plan, preventing communicable diseases, administering medication, handling, disposing hazards materials, responding to food allergies.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“Three of the four children records reviewed were missing current immunization records.”
Nov 16, 2021: inspection5 deficiencies
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“An eleven month old child was observed sleeping in a swing. A sleep exception form was not file for the child.”
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Required Immunizations
“One child in care needs an updated immunization record.”
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Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
“The primary caregiver did not complete the required 30 hours in her last training year.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Feeding insturctions are not on file for one infant.”
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Health Statement on File
“One child needs the required health statement. There was no signed statement from a health caregiver professional or a statement from the parent that the chld had been seen in the last year and would provide that health care professional’s statement.”
All 12 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Inspection | 9 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Child-Care Home, permit issued Feb 14, 2018.
- Licensed for ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 12 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 0 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 647 child care providers in Collin County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 28.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| YMCA at Scott Elementary | 10 |
| Nanas Day Care | 8 |
| Anne Kinser | Not given |
| Adventure Kids Playcare | 24 |
| Beary Best Home Daycare | 1 |
| Little Steps Montessori This child care provider | 28 |
| Kids in Bloom | 1 |
| Martha Amaya | 1 |
| Kids R Kids Learning Academy of West Mckinney | 15 |
| Alphabest @ Furr ? Prosper | 1 |
| Kids USA Montessori Frisco | 0 |
| Everbrook Academy | 16 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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