Little Steps Montessori
Licensed Child-Care Home in McKinney, Texas. License #1659984, issued February 14, 2018.
- Address
- 10332 Cochron Dr, McKinney, TX 75072
- Phone
- (469) 358-7126
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Licensed for
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
Programs listed with the state: After School Care, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care.
Openings
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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 21 areas it checked 3,793 standards at Little Steps Montessori between November 16, 2021 and October 21, 2026 and recorded 42 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 21 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 4 | 382 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 372 | 2 |
| Personnel | 5 | 650 | 11 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 124 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 95 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 309 | 2 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 74 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 68 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 76 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 48 | 0 |
| Nutrition | 3 | 131 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 329 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 223 | 4 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 125 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety and equipment | 3 | 207 | 0 |
| Swimming pools | 3 | 75 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 208 | 4 |
| Transportation | 3 | 98 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,754 of those standards. The remaining 39, including 18 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 12 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 21, 2026, and 42 citations.
- 5High
- 23Medium High
- 14Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 42. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High June 30, 2026 Correction verified August 14, 2026
747.1313(a): Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
The director did not have proof of current training in pediatric first aid training. The previous training expired in 2024.
- Medium High June 30, 2026 Correction verified August 14, 2026
747.1313(b): Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
The director did not have proof of current training in pediatric CPR. The previous training expired in 2024.
- Medium June 30, 2026 Correction verified August 14, 2026
747.801(7): Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
Safety documentation for monthly checks of fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors was not current. The equipment was last checked in August 2025.
- Medium High June 30, 2026 Correction verified August 14, 2026
747.3501: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The backyard had three areas in the fence where slats were loose at the bottom of the fence and nails were exposed.
- Medium High September 16, 2025 Correction verified October 8, 2025
747.1303(5)(A): Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
During the follow up inspection, it was found that the caregiver had not completed half of the required annual training.
- Medium High September 16, 2025 Correction verified October 20, 2025
747.5007: Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram- Must Be On File
During the follow up inspection, the operation did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram on file or posted.
- High August 5, 2025 Correction verified September 16, 2025
747.5115: Smoke Detectors Testing
The operation has no record of testing or changing the batteries in the smoke detectors.
- Medium High August 5, 2025 Correction verified September 16, 2025
747.5007: Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram- Must Be On File
The operation did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram on file or posted.
- Medium High August 5, 2025 Correction verified September 16, 2025
747.1303(5)(A): Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
The caregiver had not completed any of the required annual training.
- Medium High August 5, 2025 Correction verified September 16, 2025
747.5337(a)(4): Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation
The operation has no record of testing or changing the batteries in the carbon monoxide detectors.
- Medium High August 5, 2025 Correction verified September 16, 2025
747.1313(a): Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
During the inspection the operator could not provide her current certification for CPR or first aid.
- Medium High August 5, 2025 Correction verified September 16, 2025
747.3801(2): First Aid Kit - Kept Sanitary
During the inspection, the flexible gauze in the first aid kit had grass on it and the scissors were rusty and the scissor blade had an unknown dark substance on it.
- Medium High August 5, 2025 Correction verified September 16, 2025
747.5107(a): Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The operation has not been doing any monthly checks on the fire extinguisher at the operation.
- Medium High October 4, 2024 Correction verified October 17, 2024
747.207(1): Policies Comply with Rules
At the time of the follow up inspection the operational policies had not been updated. The provider was unable to locate any policies during the visit.
- Medium October 4, 2024 Correction verified October 7, 2024
747.3935(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
The provider had not yet updated the CPSC form at the time of the follow up inspection.
- Medium High October 4, 2024 Correction verified November 6, 2024
747.1303(5)(A): Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
At the time of the follow up inspection the provider had 10 training hours that could be counted towards this current year of training. She is still missing 20 hours of training that should have been completed last year.
- Medium High September 13, 2024 Correction verified October 4, 2024
747.207(1): Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies reviewed during this time were not for a child care home and had not been updated as needed. At the time of the follow up inspection the operational policies had not been updated.
- High September 13, 2024 Correction verified October 4, 2024
747.5111: Smoke-Detection System
At the time of the follow up visit, the provider had not installed a smoke detector near the main care room in the home.
- Medium September 13, 2024 Correction verified October 4, 2024
747.3935(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
The provider had not yet updated the CPSC form at the time of the follow up inspection.
- Medium September 13, 2024 Correction verified October 4, 2024
747.3803(a)(3): First Aid Kit Incomplete - Antiseptic solutions or wipes
No antiseptic solutions and/or ointments were stiill not present in the first aid kit at the time of the follow up inspection.
- Medium High September 13, 2024 Correction verified October 4, 2024
747.1303(5)(A): Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
At the time of the follow up inspection the provider had still not completed any of the annual training hour requirements. No trainings were available for review.
- Medium September 13, 2024 Correction verified October 4, 2024
747.401(a)(2): Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
The provider had not posted the most recent inspection form even following the visit in August 2024.
- Medium August 14, 2024 Correction verified September 13, 2024
747.3803(a)(3): First Aid Kit Incomplete - Antiseptic solutions or wipes
No antiseptic solutions and/or ointments were present in the first aid kit.
- Medium August 14, 2024 Correction verified September 13, 2024
747.401(a)(2): Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
At the time of the inspection that provider's most recent posted inspection was from 2019. She was unable to locate a copy of the inspection that was sent to her last year.
- High August 14, 2024 Correction verified September 13, 2024
747.5111: Smoke-Detection System
The main care room did not have a smoke detector present. The closet smoke detector was in one of the bedrooms of the home.
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About this record
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