Little Feet Big Steps
Licensed Center in Amarillo, Texas. License #1731336, issued December 9, 2021.
- Address
- 1919 Brazos St, Amarillo, TX 79102
- Phone
- (806) 353-0961
- Licensed capacity
- 34 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: Snacks Provided, Part Time Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since May 1, 2026. From the state's provider report of August 17, 2026.
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 7,121 standards at Little Feet Big Steps between November 29, 2021 and July 28, 2026 and recorded 27 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 6 | 721 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 6 | 660 | 1 |
| Personnel | 7 | 1,036 | 5 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 6 | 324 | 2 |
| Activities | 6 | 208 | 0 |
| Infants | 7 | 624 | 4 |
| Toddlers | 6 | 132 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 6 | 110 | 0 |
| School-age | 6 | 120 | 0 |
| Discipline | 6 | 120 | 0 |
| Naptime | 6 | 72 | 0 |
| Field trips | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| Get well care | 5 | 135 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 5 | 65 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 5 | 223 | 0 |
| Health practices | 5 | 563 | 2 |
| Safety practices | 5 | 364 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 5 | 373 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 5 | 480 | 1 |
| Pools | 5 | 132 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 5 | 338 | 1 |
| Transportation | 5 | 215 | 0 |
The table adds up to 7,070 of those standards. The remaining 51, including 9 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 19 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on July 28, 2026, and 27 citations.
- 6High
- 13Medium High
- 7Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 27. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High August 28, 2025 Correction verified October 2, 2025
746.2805(8): 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.
- Medium High May 28, 2025 Correction verified June 5, 2025
746.1605(1): 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.
- High March 11, 2025 Correction verified March 18, 2025
746.2426(a)(1): 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.
- Medium March 11, 2025 Correction verified March 18, 2025
746.2409(a)(10): Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
Both cribs were not labeled with the correct name for the infant that uses the crib.
- Medium December 12, 2024 Corrected at inspection
745.651(1): 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.
- High December 12, 2024 Correction verified December 16, 2024
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
A child in care was left alone with an adult that is not a caregiver employed with the operation.
- Medium High December 12, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.305(a)(7): 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.
- Medium High December 12, 2024 Correction verified December 13, 2024
746.1403(a)(2)(A): 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.
- Medium High December 12, 2024 Correction verified December 16, 2024
746.1301(a)(5)(A): 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.
- Medium High December 12, 2024 Correction verified December 16, 2024
746.1605(1): 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.
- Medium High December 12, 2024 Correction verified December 16, 2024
746.2431: 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.
- Medium Low December 12, 2024 Correction verified December 16, 2024
746.901(5): 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.
- Medium December 12, 2024 Correction verified December 16, 2024
746.2421(b): 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.
- Medium High December 12, 2024 Correction verified December 16, 2024
746.5205(1): 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.
- Medium High June 27, 2024 Correction verified July 2, 2024
746.3317: 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.
- Medium June 27, 2024 Correction verified July 2, 2024
746.2505(4)(C): 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.
- Medium June 27, 2024 Correction verified July 2, 2024
746.2201: 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.
- High June 27, 2024 Correction verified July 2, 2024
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
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.
- Medium High June 20, 2024 Correction verified June 28, 2024
746.1301(a)(4)(A): 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.
- Medium High June 20, 2024 Correction verified June 27, 2024
746.3701: 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.
- Medium June 20, 2024 Correction verified July 8, 2024
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children's records was lacking immunization records.
- High June 20, 2024 Correction verified June 27, 2024
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
Staff were observed at inspection leaving their classrooms unsupervised for other job-related tasks on seven different occurrences during the duration of the inspection.
- Medium June 20, 2024 Correction verified June 27, 2024
746.4751(d): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
Documentation of monthly checks of the active play space was not available at inspection.
- Medium High June 20, 2024 Correction verified June 27, 2024
746.3417(3): 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.
- Medium High June 20, 2024 Correction verified June 27, 2024
746.3415(4): 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.
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