Little Steps

511 W 7TH ST, Littlefield, TX 79339 · Lamb County

3cited violations

3serious

7inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 34
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours: 07:30 AM-02:00 PM
Director / administrator: Jean "nikki" Smith
Phone: (806) 385-5265
Regulated since: Feb 9, 1998
HHSC IDs: Operation 132773 · number 503566- 749
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)
2021	1	1	Supervision & ratios (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-19.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-19.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 15, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-04. Correction verified 2021-12-17.
HHSC inspection history

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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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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Little Steps, 511 W 7TH ST, Littlefield, TX 79339-3227 (operation ID 132773, operation number 503566- 749), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.