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Little Feet Big Steps

1919 BRAZOS ST, Amarillo, TX 79102-2101

Operation number:
1731336
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Potter
Capacity:
34
License effective:
December 9, 2021
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8063530961
Email:
info@littlefeetpreschool.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 19 available inspections for Little Feet Big Steps from November 29, 2021 through July 28, 2026.

Seven inspections recorded violations, with 27 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 28, 2025 and involved child guidance.

Three later inspections, from October 2, 2025 through July 28, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
19

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
27

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
19

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
6

Last 36 months

Local comparison

19 total inspections vs 12.5 local median in 79102

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.42
Local median
1.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
37%
Local median
23%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
37%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
6
Local average
3.63

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
September 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
Official code
746.2805(8)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
May 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
March 11, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 18, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426(a)(1)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Both cribs were not labeled with the correct name for the infant that uses the crib.
Correction deadline
March 11, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 18, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
Official code
746.2409(a)(10)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One staff personnel files lack form 2912 pre employment affidavit for staff that were hired after September 2023.
Correction deadline
December 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Official code
746.901(5)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
December 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
December 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Official code
746.2431
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
January 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Official code
746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child in care was left alone with an adult that is not a caregiver employed with the operation.
Correction deadline
December 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two substitutes caregivers confirmed by the director do not have documented pre-service training or completed orientation.
Correction deadline
January 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1403(a)(2)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training
Official code
746.1403(a)(2)(A)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
December 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(7) - Report Change in Controlling Person
Official code
746.305(a)(7)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 16, 2024
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)
Medium concern: Background screening
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Official code
745.651(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2505(4)(C) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
Official code
746.2505(4)(C)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Official code
746.3317
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2201 - Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
Official code
746.2201
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Staff were observed at inspection leaving their classrooms unsupervised for other job-related tasks on seven different occurrences during the duration of the inspection.
Correction deadline
June 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
July 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The sink in the infant classroom is not working and the caregiver failed to do appropriate hand washing after diaper changing.
Correction deadline
June 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Documentation of monthly checks of the active play space was not available at inspection.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
Official code
746.4751(d)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
June 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two children's records was lacking immunization records.
Correction deadline
July 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The most recent fire inspection was completed on August 31, 2021 and was due to be completed every 12 months by August, 31, 2022. The annual fire inspection is past due.
Correction deadline
November 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 25, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
A 14 month old was combined with an older age group with the oldest child was 4 years of age. There is more than an 18 month age gap between the infant in the group and the oldest child.
Correction deadline
October 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605