Guiding Steps Montessori
Guiding Steps Montessori is a licensed child care center in Round Rock, TX, licensed for up to 80 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #68 of 76 centers in Round Rock and better than 29% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Of the six staff files reviewed, two of them had expired CPR/first aid training.
During a DFPS investigation it was found that garbage was in the hall and rodent feces was observed in rooms that children had access to.
Two parents were not notified of a situation where it was believed that their infant child placed rodent feces in their mouth.
During a DFPS investigation the director's file was unavailable for review.
During a DFPS investigation it was found that the operation was completing pest control without the proper certification.
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver spanked children on their arms and shoulders and patted the children on their bottom.
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a classroom had peeling paint, there was a broken floor tile behind the toilet, there was a mold-stained ceiling tile and stained light fixtures.
Current Health Inspection was not available for review.
About this center
Common questions
Does Guiding Steps Montessori take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Guiding Steps Montessori’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Guiding Steps Montessori accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Guiding Steps Montessori cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Guiding Steps Montessori for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Round Rock, is $45.60 a day for infants, $43.80 a day for toddlers and $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Guiding Steps Montessori had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 20, 2024: “Report Situation Placing Children at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Guiding Steps Montessori compare with other daycares in Round Rock?
It is #68 of 76 centers in Round Rock by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 29% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Guiding Steps Montessori last inspected?
Jul 17, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1532993 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.