Little Feet Big Steps

Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out

“Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a child was placed in a highchair for time out for discipline. The time also exceeded the age of the child for the number of minutes.”

Rule 746.2805(8). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 23, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 2, 2025.

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“The nap room had an older infant grouped with toddler, pre-k and school age. There was more than an 18 month age gap between the youngest infant in the group and the oldest child. There was a 45 month gap in age.”

Rule 746.1605(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 28, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 5, 2025.

Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

“An infant was observed asleep in a restrictive device. The caregiver had mutliple opportunities to move the infant in between other caregiver tasks but did not.”

Rule 746.2426(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 18, 2025.

Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant

“Both cribs were not labeled with the correct name for the infant that uses the crib.”

Rule 746.2409(a)(10). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 18, 2025.

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“A child in care was left alone with an adult that is not a caregiver employed with the operation.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 12, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 16, 2024.

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

“One caregivers personnel record only has 7 out of 24 hours of annual training and only covers child development and brain development training topics. All remaining topics required are lacking, including abuse and neglect training. Two substitutes confirmed by the director additionally do not have documented annual training.”

Rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 17, 2025. Correction verified: Dec 16, 2024.

Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training

“Two substitutes caregivers confirmed by the director do not have documented pre-service training or completed orientation.”

Rule 746.1403(a)(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 17, 2025. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2024.

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

“Three older infants were grouped with an older group of children with the oldest child five years of age. The age gap between the youngest infant and the oldest child exceed 18 months.”

Rule 746.1605(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 12, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 16, 2024.

Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent

“Daily sheets have not been routinely completed for infants 12-17 months of age. It was confirmed at inspection that daily sheets were not being shared through the bright wheel app with parents once the infants turned 12 months of age.”

Rule 746.2431. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 12, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 16, 2024.

Report Change in Controlling Person

“An individual listed on the controlling person list is past due for being removed. This was put into compliance with having the director put in writing that this individual can be removed from the controlling person list by child care regulation.”

Rule 746.305(a)(7). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 12, 2024.

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

“The last two months of fire drills were not able to be completed in three minutes or less. One drill took 3 minutes and 15 seconds and one took 4 minutes to be able to exit.”

Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 16, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 16, 2024.

Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

“An individual no longer associated with the operation since May 2024 has not been inactivated. This was corrected at inspection with the individuals background check being inactivated.”

Rule 745.651(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 12, 2024.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Two infants that required infant feeding instructions have not had it updated since June 2024. Additionally, one does not provide enough details, including what the child drinks or the amount.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 20, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 16, 2024.

Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

“One staff personnel files lack form 2912 pre employment affidavit for staff that were hired after September 2023.”

Rule 746.901(5). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 20, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 16, 2024.

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“The sole infant caregiver was observed leaving the classroom to complete tasks in the kitchen on two different occasions during the inspection. The caregiver did not have auditory and visual awareness of the infants and was not within physical proximity. Additionally, the sole pre k caregiver additional left the classroom to complete other tasks.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 27, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2024.

Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary

“The toddler snack items were observed being stored on the lid of the classroom trash can that is used to store dirty diapers in preparation for snack time.”

Rule 746.3317. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 27, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2024.

Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs

“The morning drop off room is used for 90 minutes with the pre k age classroom with the only available activity of large duplo blocks. Alternative activities were not offered by the staff. For the first 30 minutes of the morning, the group is mixed with infants and toddlers as well. Additional planned activities are needed to ensure the individual needs of each age group have variety of choices to engage in during morning activities.”

Rule 746.2201. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 27, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2024.

Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups

“Toddlers were observed walking around while drinking their sippy cups. The caregiver did not attempt to redirect them to sit while drinking their sippy cups.”

Rule 746.2505(4)(C). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 27, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2024.

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“Staff were observed at inspection leaving their classrooms unsupervised for other job-related tasks on seven different occurrences during the duration of the inspection.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 27, 2024.

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR

“A caregiver was re-hired and the CPR training for her expired in January 2024. The caregiver was observed at inspection supervising a classroom as the only caregiver in that classroom without CPR training.”

Rule 746.1301(a)(4)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 5, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 28, 2024.

Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

“The sink in the infant classroom is not working and the caregiver failed to do appropriate hand washing after diaper changing.”

Rule 746.3415(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 27, 2024.

Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

“The sink in the infant classroom is not working and the children were unable to have their hands washed at the hand washing sink after diaper changing, before meal times and after outdoor activities.”

Rule 746.3417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 27, 2024.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“The infant classroom has hanging cords from a shelf above the sink and the cord is accessible to children in care. Additionally, the pre k bathroom has cleaning supplies under the bathroom sink and the cabinet is not secured to prevent children from accessing the cleaning supplies. The eating area room also has sanitizing wipes accessible to children in care.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 27, 2024.

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months

“Documentation of monthly checks of the active play space was not available at inspection.”

Rule 746.4751(d). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 24, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 27, 2024.

Children’s Records - Immunizations

“Two children’s records was lacking immunization records.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 5, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 8, 2024.