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Little Feet Big Steps

Child care center · 1919 BRAZOS ST, Amarillo, TX 79102-2101 · License 1731336

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Poor

Capacity 34. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (216)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 746.1205(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.
3 746.2505(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.
4 746.3415(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.
2 746.901(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.
4 746.2431 - 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.
5 746.1205(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.
4 746.1301(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.
5 746.1205(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.
4 746.3701 - 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.
5 746.2805(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.
4 746.1301(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.
4 746.1605(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.
4 746.1403(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.
4 746.5205(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.
3 746.2409(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.
3 746.4751(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.
4 746.305(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.
Yes
4 746.1605(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.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children's records was lacking immunization records.
3 746.2201 - 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.
5 746.2426(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.
3 745.651(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.
Yes
3 746.2421(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.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
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.
4 746.3317 - 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.
4 746.3417(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.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
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.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
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.
4 746.5205(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.
3 745.651(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.
Yes
2 746.901(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.
4 746.1403(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.
3 746.2201 - 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.
5 746.1205(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.
4 746.3415(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.
5 746.2426(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.
4 746.3417(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.
4 746.3701 - 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.
5 746.1205(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.
5 746.1205(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.
4 746.1605(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.
4 746.3317 - 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.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
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.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children's records was lacking immunization records.
3 746.2505(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.
4 746.2431 - 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.
3 746.2421(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.
3 746.4751(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.
4 746.305(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.
Yes
5 746.2805(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.
4 746.1301(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.
4 746.1301(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.
4 746.1605(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.
3 746.2409(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.
3 746.4751(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.
4 746.2431 - 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.
5 746.2805(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.
4 746.1301(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.
4 746.1605(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.
3 746.2201 - 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.
3 746.2409(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.
4 746.305(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.
Yes
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children's records was lacking immunization records.
4 746.1605(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.
4 746.3701 - 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.
3 746.2505(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.
5 746.1205(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.
5 746.1205(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.
4 746.1403(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.
3 745.651(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.
Yes
3 746.2421(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.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
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.
5 746.1205(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.
2 746.901(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.
4 746.1301(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.
4 746.3317 - 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.
4 746.3415(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.
4 746.5205(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.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
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.
5 746.2426(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.
4 746.3417(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.
4 746.1605(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.
4 746.1403(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.
3 745.651(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.
Yes
2 746.901(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.
4 746.3701 - 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.
4 746.1301(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.
4 746.2431 - 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.
4 746.1301(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.
4 746.5205(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.
3 746.4751(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.
5 746.1205(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.
4 746.1605(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.
4 746.3415(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.
5 746.2805(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.
4 746.3317 - 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.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children's records was lacking immunization records.
5 746.1205(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.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
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.
5 746.1205(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.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (56)

56 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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