Guiding Steps Montessori
1000 E BOWMAN DR, Round Rock, TX 78664 · Williamson County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 80
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Srini Abeydeera
- Phone
- (512) 551-9767
- Regulated since
- Aug 14, 2014
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1135144 · number 1532993
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 12 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (6), Discipline & child guidance (2), Records & paperwork (4) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Of the six staff files reviewed, two of them had expired CPR/first aid training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-15. Correction verified 2025-09-15.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Of the six staff files reviewed, two of them had expired CPR/first aid training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-15. Correction verified 2025-09-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Apr 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 31, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver spanked children on their arms and shoulders and patted the children on their bottom.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-25. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
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Records & paperwork Serious
Two parents were not notified of a situation where it was believed that their infant child placed rodent feces in their mouth.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-28. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-28. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-29. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During a DFPS investigation it was found that the operation was completing pest control without the proper certification.
HHSC 746.3427 — Pest Extermination
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-28. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
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Records & paperwork
During a DFPS investigation the director's file was unavailable for review.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-28. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Feb 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver spanked children on their arms and shoulders and patted the children on their bottom.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-25. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
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Records & paperwork Serious
Two parents were not notified of a situation where it was believed that their infant child placed rodent feces in their mouth.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-28. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-28. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-29. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During a DFPS investigation it was found that the operation was completing pest control without the proper certification.
HHSC 746.3427 — Pest Extermination
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-28. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
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Records & paperwork
During a DFPS investigation the director's file was unavailable for review.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-28. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Oct 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Current Health Inspection was not available for review.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-24. Correction verified 2023-11-28.
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Other
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Oct 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Current Health Inspection was not available for review.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-24. Correction verified 2023-11-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 17, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 17, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.