Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.43
- Local median
- 0.52
Little Steps
511 W 7TH ST, Littlefield, TX 79339-3227
- Operation number:
- 503566- 749
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Lamb
- Capacity:
- 34
- License effective:
- February 9, 1998
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-02:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8063855265
- Email:
- obarbosa@spcaa.org
- Website:
- spcaa.org
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for Little Steps from December 15, 2021 through March 23, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 19, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from July 22, 2025 through March 23, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 3
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas
Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection 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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
- Official code
- 746.5319
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- January 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 17, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)