Little Steps Academy
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
22 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 7, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Little Steps Academy
- License number
- 1626087
- Location
- 3121 FOREST AVE, Fort Worth, TX 76112
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 0.0/100
- Inspection record
- 22 inspections, last inspected January 7, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
138
Total Violations
Jan 7, 2026
Last Inspection
47
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (138)
The a.c unit is accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-09
The outdoor play space has three active ant piles and thorny vines around the fence.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-09
The a.c unit is accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-09
The outdoor play space has three active ant piles and thorny vines around the fence.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-09
The a.c unit is accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-09
The outdoor play space has three active ant piles and thorny vines around the fence.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-09
Director did not leave a person in charge in their absence. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-17
There was no person in charge. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-17
There was no person in charge. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-17
Director did not leave a person in charge in their absence. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-17
There was no person in charge. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-17
Director did not leave a person in charge in their absence. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-17
The provider did not report the number of employees that left in 2024 in the allotted timeframe required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-24
The provider did not report the number of employees that left in 2024 in the allotted timeframe required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-24
The provider did not report the number of employees that left in 2024 in the allotted timeframe required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-24
At the time of the inspection, 2 caregivers did not have pre-service training and did not have the 2 years od required experince in a regulated center.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31
The sheets on the infant cribs were not tight fitting and created an entanglement hazard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-10
Infant room had a very little selection of toys available for infant engagement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-10
The classrooms had little to no toys available for children to initiate play. Toys were put up out of reach and had to be retrived by a caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-10
At the time of the inspection, 2 caregivers did not have pre-service training and did not have the 2 years od required experince in a regulated center.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31
The sheets on the infant cribs were not tight fitting and created an entanglement hazard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-10
Infant room had a very little selection of toys available for infant engagement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-10
The classrooms had little to no toys available for children to initiate play. Toys were put up out of reach and had to be retrived by a caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-10
At the time of the inspection, 2 caregivers did not have pre-service training and did not have the 2 years od required experince in a regulated center.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31
The sheets on the infant cribs were not tight fitting and created an entanglement hazard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-10
Infant room had a very little selection of toys available for infant engagement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-10
The classrooms had little to no toys available for children to initiate play. Toys were put up out of reach and had to be retrived by a caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-10
The playground has multiple tripping hazards including PVC pipes and black rubber covering for the water pipe. There are also holes on the side of the building that need to be filled and leveled out to avoid risk of tripping.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-04
The playground has multiple tripping hazards including PVC pipes and black rubber covering for the water pipe. There are also holes on the side of the building that need to be filled and leveled out to avoid risk of tripping.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-04
The playground has multiple tripping hazards including PVC pipes and black rubber covering for the water pipe. There are also holes on the side of the building that need to be filled and leveled out to avoid risk of tripping.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-04
Report not submitted as of 1/16/2023.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-18
Report not submitted as of 1/16/2023.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-18
Report not submitted as of 1/16/2023.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-18
A walking child was placed in a crib with a crib bed that was too high, causing risks of the child standing up and falling out, climbing out, and injuring themselves.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13
Two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have their food allergy emergency plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-20
Two staff members did not have current attendance records on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
There were loose cords hanging from a TV in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
Two children's allergies were not posted in their classrooms or in the kitchen where food gets prepared.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
Three children's files were missing the healthcare professional statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-20
A child's enrollment form did not have their emergency contact's address.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
Caregivers are expected to follow the activity plan to ensure consistency in the children's daily activities.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children they were responsible for.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13
There were loose cords hanging from a TV in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
Two staff members did not have current attendance records on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
A caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13
A walking child was placed in a crib with a crib bed that was too high, causing risks of the child standing up and falling out, climbing out, and injuring themselves.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13
A caregiver with a pending background check was present and alone with children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-12
A child did not have their hands washed after diapering.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13
Two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have their food allergy emergency plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-20
Two children's allergies were not posted in their classrooms or in the kitchen where food gets prepared.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
Three children's files were missing the healthcare professional statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-20
A child's enrollment form did not have their emergency contact's address.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
Caregivers are expected to follow the activity plan to ensure consistency in the children's daily activities.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children they were responsible for.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13
There were loose cords hanging from a TV in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
Two staff members did not have current attendance records on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
A caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13
A walking child was placed in a crib with a crib bed that was too high, causing risks of the child standing up and falling out, climbing out, and injuring themselves.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13
A caregiver with a pending background check was present and alone with children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-12
A child did not have their hands washed after diapering.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13
Caregivers are expected to follow the activity plan to ensure consistency in the children's daily activities.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
Three children's files were missing the healthcare professional statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-20
A caregiver with a pending background check was present and alone with children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-12
Two children's allergies were not posted in their classrooms or in the kitchen where food gets prepared.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
A caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13
A child did not have their hands washed after diapering.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children they were responsible for.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13
A child's enrollment form did not have their emergency contact's address.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
Two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have their food allergy emergency plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-20
The operation had 22 children in care with one caregiver, the youngest child was under 12 months old and the oldest was around 11 years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
Tracking system did not have a complete information of the incoming children, did not showed the time of arrival and age of the children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
It was observed a child having access to an electrical cable that was connected to a wall outlet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
It was observed children over the age of 2 years old, walking from another room to the infant room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
It was observed 3 infants unsupervised while a caregiver was in a room adjacent supervising another group of children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
It was observed the permit holder supervising and providing care for the infant room and an older children's room while serving meals to the older children group.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
It was observed three infants on high chairs for more that 15 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
It was observed children over the age of 2 years old, walking from another room to the infant room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
It was observed 3 infants unsupervised while a caregiver was in a room adjacent supervising another group of children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
Tracking system did not have a complete information of the incoming children, did not showed the time of arrival and age of the children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
It was observed a child having access to an electrical cable that was connected to a wall outlet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
It was observed the permit holder supervising and providing care for the infant room and an older children's room while serving meals to the older children group.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
The operation had 22 children in care with one caregiver, the youngest child was under 12 months old and the oldest was around 11 years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
It was observed three infants on high chairs for more that 15 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
It was observed children over the age of 2 years old, walking from another room to the infant room.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
It was observed 3 infants unsupervised while a caregiver was in a room adjacent supervising another group of children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
Tracking system did not have a complete information of the incoming children, did not showed the time of arrival and age of the children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
It was observed a child having access to an electrical cable that was connected to a wall outlet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
The operation had 22 children in care with one caregiver, the youngest child was under 12 months old and the oldest was around 11 years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
It was observed three infants on high chairs for more that 15 minutes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
It was observed the permit holder supervising and providing care for the infant room and an older children's room while serving meals to the older children group.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
The permit holder did not comply with Lawas and Rules, by not providing children supervision that ensure safety of all children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-01
The supervision provide did not ensure each child s safety and well-being based on physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child s on going activity as appropriate.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
Infants were left unsupervised during opening hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-01
The permit holder did not comply with Lawas and Rules, by not providing children supervision that ensure safety of all children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-01
The supervision provide did not ensure each child s safety and well-being based on physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child s on going activity as appropriate.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
Infants were left unsupervised during opening hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-01
Infants were left unsupervised during opening hours.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-01
The permit holder did not comply with Lawas and Rules, by not providing children supervision that ensure safety of all children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-01
The supervision provide did not ensure each child s safety and well-being based on physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child s on going activity as appropriate.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
A child was sleeping in a crib with loose hardware. The child and mattress had sunken almost reaching the floor.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
A crib did not have a snug fitted sheet covering the mattress.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
Caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing surface after changing a diaper.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
Caregiver did not wash hands after changing a diaper.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
A child was sleeping in a crib with loose hardware. The child and mattress had sunken almost reaching the floor.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
The center staff was present at the center, exposing other staff and children, while being positive for COVID-19.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
A crib mattress was torn up with tape covering the tears making the mattress not washable.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
The operation did not notify licensing of a positive COVID-19 case.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
Caregiver did not wash hands after changing a diaper.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
A crib did not have a snug fitted sheet covering the mattress.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
A child did not have their hands washed after diapering.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
Caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing surface after changing a diaper.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
The center staff was present at the center, exposing other staff and children, while being positive for COVID-19.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
A child was sleeping in a crib with loose hardware. The child and mattress had sunken almost reaching the floor.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
A crib did not have a snug fitted sheet covering the mattress.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
Caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing surface after changing a diaper.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
The center staff was present at the center, exposing other staff and children, while being positive for COVID-19.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
A child did not have their hands washed after diapering.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
The operation did not notify licensing of a positive COVID-19 case.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
A crib mattress was torn up with tape covering the tears making the mattress not washable.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
Caregiver did not wash hands after changing a diaper.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
A child did not have their hands washed after diapering.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
The operation did not notify licensing of a positive COVID-19 case.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
A crib mattress was torn up with tape covering the tears making the mattress not washable.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-15
An eight month old infant had a blanket while sleeping in the swing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-30
None of the caregivers knew who was in charge while the director was not present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-30
An eight month old child was seen to be sleeping in a restrictive device.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-30
An eight month old child was seen to be sleeping in a restrictive device.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-30
An eight month old infant had a blanket while sleeping in the swing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-30
None of the caregivers knew who was in charge while the director was not present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-30
An eight month old infant had a blanket while sleeping in the swing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-30
None of the caregivers knew who was in charge while the director was not present.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-30
An eight month old child was seen to be sleeping in a restrictive device.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-30
The director does not record daily attendance.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-30
The director does not record daily attendance.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-30
The infant room with specified age group of 16m had 6 children. The ratio for this SAG is 5 children. There was only one caregiver supervising schoolers and preschool classrooms during naptime.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-30
The infant room with specified age group of 16m had 6 children. The ratio for this SAG is 5 children. There was only one caregiver supervising schoolers and preschool classrooms during naptime.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-30
The director does not record daily attendance.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-30
The infant room with specified age group of 16m had 6 children. The ratio for this SAG is 5 children. There was only one caregiver supervising schoolers and preschool classrooms during naptime.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-30
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Little Steps Academy's safety grade?
Little Steps Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 0.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Little Steps Academy have?
Little Steps Academy has 138 total violations on record, including 108 critical, 30 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Little Steps Academy last inspected?
Little Steps Academy was last inspected on January 7, 2026.