Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.53
- Local median
- 0.29
Guiding Steps Montessori
1000 E BOWMAN DR, Round Rock, TX 78664-2304
- Operation number:
- 1532993
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Williamson
- Capacity:
- 80
- License effective:
- August 14, 2014
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 5125519767
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- www.guidingstepsmontessori.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for Guiding Steps Montessori from July 28, 2021 through July 17, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 27, 2025 and involved staff training.
Two later inspections, from July 13, 2026 through July 17, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 14 local median in 78664
Compared to 35 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 14%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 20%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.66
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 17, 2023February 20, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Of the six staff files reviewed, two of them had expired CPR/first aid training.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 15, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During a DFPS investigation it was found that garbage was in the hall and rodent feces was observed in rooms that children had access to.
- Correction deadline
- March 28, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
- Official code
- 746.3407(8)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver spanked children on their arms and shoulders and patted the children on their bottom.
- Correction deadline
- March 25, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
- Official code
- 746.2805(1)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Two parents were not notified of a situation where it was believed that their infant child placed rodent feces in their mouth.
- Correction deadline
- March 28, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- During a DFPS investigation the director's file was unavailable for review.
- Correction deadline
- March 28, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During a DFPS investigation it was found that the operation was completing pest control without the proper certification.
- Correction deadline
- March 28, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
- Official code
- 746.3427
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During a DFPS investigation it was found that a classroom had peeling paint, there was a broken floor tile behind the toilet, there was a mold-stained ceiling tile and stained light fixtures.
- Correction deadline
- March 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
- Official code
- 746.3407(9)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Current Health Inspection was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- October 24, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 28, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report