Little Steps
Little Steps is a licensed child care center in Littlefield, TX, licensed for up to 34 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 1998. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. 67% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 2 centers in Lamb County and better than 59% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
It was found during the inspection the operation had not documented they had checked the smoke detectors since February 2025. This was corrected by them all being checked during the inspection and documented.
It was found duirng the inspection the operation has not conducted a fire drill since February 2025. This was corrected by the operation conducting a Fire Drill during the inspection.
It was found the operation last had a fire inspection on 7/15/2020 therefore it has been greater than 12 months since there last fire inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Steps take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Little Steps’s hours?
7:30 AM to 2 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Steps accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Little Steps had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 19, 2025: “Smoke Detectors Testing.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Steps compare with other daycares in Lamb County?
It is #1 of 2 centers in Lamb County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 59% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Steps last inspected?
Mar 23, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
Other centers near Littlefield
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 503566- 749 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.