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Little Steps

4 critical, 4 serious findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 19, 2025.

511 W 7th St, Littlefield, TX 79339 · (806) 385-5265

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings4 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 0 investigations (20 visits). Most recent critical: May 19, 2025.

Critical4 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 1998Full Permit

Practical7:30a–2pMon–Fri · Infant to pre-k · 34 places

Texas HHSC operation #503566- 749 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school carenot listed
Transportation to/from schoolyes
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsyes
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesnot listed

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2026
Mar 23, 2026 to Mar 23, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 23, 2026 inspection
- Mar 23, 2026 inspection
- Mar 23, 2026 inspection
- Mar 23, 2026 inspection
2025
Jul 22, 2025 to Jul 22, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 22, 2025 inspection
- Jul 22, 2025 inspection
- Jul 22, 2025 inspection
- Jul 22, 2025 inspection
May 19, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Smoke Detectors Testing
  It was found during the inspection the operation had not documented they had checked the smoke detectors since February 2025. This was corrected by them all being checked during the inspection and documented.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5319.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  It was found duirng the inspection the operation has not conducted a fire drill since February 2025. This was corrected by the operation conducting a Fire Drill during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
May 19, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Smoke Detectors Testing
  It was found during the inspection the operation had not documented they had checked the smoke detectors since February 2025. This was corrected by them all being checked during the inspection and documented.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5319.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  It was found duirng the inspection the operation has not conducted a fire drill since February 2025. This was corrected by the operation conducting a Fire Drill during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
May 19, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Smoke Detectors Testing
  It was found during the inspection the operation had not documented they had checked the smoke detectors since February 2025. This was corrected by them all being checked during the inspection and documented.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5319.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  It was found duirng the inspection the operation has not conducted a fire drill since February 2025. This was corrected by the operation conducting a Fire Drill during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
May 19, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Smoke Detectors Testing
  It was found during the inspection the operation had not documented they had checked the smoke detectors since February 2025. This was corrected by them all being checked during the inspection and documented.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5319.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  It was found duirng the inspection the operation has not conducted a fire drill since February 2025. This was corrected by the operation conducting a Fire Drill during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
2024
Aug 14, 2024 to Aug 14, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 14, 2024 inspection
- Aug 14, 2024 inspection
- Aug 14, 2024 inspection
- Aug 14, 2024 inspection
2023
Sep 19, 2023 to Sep 19, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 19, 2023 inspection
- Sep 19, 2023 inspection
- Sep 19, 2023 inspection
- Sep 19, 2023 inspection

Show 8 older visits, not counted above

2022
Oct 21, 2022 to Oct 21, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 21, 2022 inspection
- Oct 21, 2022 inspection
- Oct 21, 2022 inspection
- Oct 21, 2022 inspection
2021
Dec 15, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  It was found the operation last had a fire inspection on 7/15/2020 therefore it has been greater than 12 months since there last fire inspection.
  Corrected Jan 4, 2022, verified Dec 17, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Dec 15, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  It was found the operation last had a fire inspection on 7/15/2020 therefore it has been greater than 12 months since there last fire inspection.
  Corrected Jan 4, 2022, verified Dec 17, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Dec 15, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  It was found the operation last had a fire inspection on 7/15/2020 therefore it has been greater than 12 months since there last fire inspection.
  Corrected Jan 4, 2022, verified Dec 17, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Dec 15, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  It was found the operation last had a fire inspection on 7/15/2020 therefore it has been greater than 12 months since there last fire inspection.
  Corrected Jan 4, 2022, verified Dec 17, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).

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