Living Word Church/ Little Steps
Living Word Church/ Little Steps is a licensed child care center in Jarrell, TX, licensed for up to 46 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 3 times. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 3). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 8 centers in Jarrell and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operations last fire inspection was completed in July 2025.
The operation had their last sanitation inspection in July 2026.
Observed 2 slides on the playground. The operation does not have any loose fill or unitary surfacing to be able to have slides at this time. This was corrected when they were taken off the playground.
About this center
Common questions
Does Living Word Church/ Little Steps take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Living Word Church/ Little Steps’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 Living Word Church/ Little Steps accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Living Word Church/ Little Steps cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Living Word Church/ Little Steps for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Jarrell, is $43.80 a day for toddlers, $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds and $39.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Living Word Church/ Little Steps had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 17, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Living Word Church/ Little Steps compare with other daycares in Jarrell?
It is #7 of 8 centers in Jarrell by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Living Word Church/ Little Steps last inspected?
Aug 17, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1830380 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.