Texas records · TARRANT County · FORT WORTH
Little Steps Academy
Licensed Center in FORT WORTH, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued December 21, 2016
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 3121 FOREST AVE, FORT WORTH, TX 76112 7001
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- December 21, 2016
- Operation number
- 1626087
- Licensed capacity
- 47 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 17 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 4 |
| Assessments on record | 3 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 4,223 |
| Citations recorded | 44 |
| Record covers | November 10, 2021 – September 2, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 6 |
| Medium High | 29 |
| Medium | 7 |
| Medium Low | 2 |
Visits and findings, newest first
Operation has not paid background check fee.
Correction verified by the state on May 27, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation was not providing an infant daily report to the parents of infants ages 0-17 months old noting the times and amount of food the infant was ingesting. The operation has since been providing this information to the parents of the children in the infant classroom.
Correction verified by the state on May 15, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to be in non-compliance with The Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The operation was not providing an infant daily report to the parents of infants ages 0-17 months old noting the times of diaper changes. The operation has since been providing this information to the parents of the children in the infant classroom.
Correction verified by the state on May 15, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The outdoor play space has three active ant piles and thorny vines around the fence.
Correction verified by the state on January 7, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The a.c unit is accessible to children.
Correction verified by the state on January 7, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There was no person in charge. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.
Correction verified by the state on October 2, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Director did not leave a person in charge in their absence. The deficiency is related to a DFPS Abuse/Neglect investigation.
Correction verified by the state on October 2, 2025.
The provider did not report the number of employees that left in 2024 in the allotted timeframe required.
Correction verified by the state on January 27, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The classrooms had little to no toys available for children to initiate play. Toys were put up out of reach and had to be retrived by a caregiver.
Correction verified by the state on February 10, 2025.
Infant room had a very little selection of toys available for infant engagement.
Correction verified by the state on February 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The sheets on the infant cribs were not tight fitting and created an entanglement hazard.
Correction verified by the state on February 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
At the time of the inspection, 2 caregivers did not have pre-service training and did not have the 2 years od required experince in a regulated center.
Correction verified by the state on February 10, 2025.
The playground has multiple tripping hazards including PVC pipes and black rubber covering for the water pipe. There are also holes on the side of the building that need to be filled and leveled out to avoid risk of tripping.
Correction verified by the state on February 29, 2024.
Report not submitted as of 1/16/2023.
Correction verified by the state on January 18, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver with a pending background check was present and alone with children.
Correction verified by the state on October 19, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two staff members did not have current attendance records on file.
Correction verified by the state on October 19, 2023.
A walking child was placed in a crib with a crib bed that was too high, causing risks of the child standing up and falling out, climbing out, and injuring themselves.
Correction verified by the state on October 19, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There were loose cords hanging from a TV in the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on October 19, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Caregivers are expected to follow the activity plan to ensure consistency in the children's daily activities.
Correction verified by the state on October 19, 2023.
Three children's files were missing the healthcare professional statement.
Correction verified by the state on October 19, 2023.
Two children's allergies were not posted in their classrooms or in the kitchen where food gets prepared.
Correction verified by the state on October 19, 2023.
A child's enrollment form did not have their emergency contact's address.
Correction verified by the state on October 19, 2023.
A child did not have their hands washed after diapering.
Correction verified by the state on October 19, 2023.
Two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have their food allergy emergency plan on file.
Correction verified by the state on October 19, 2023.
A caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.
Correction verified by the state on October 19, 2023.
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children they were responsible for.
Correction verified by the state on October 19, 2023.
Tracking system did not have a complete information of the incoming children, did not showed the time of arrival and age of the children in care.
Correction verified by the state on September 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed the permit holder supervising and providing care for the infant room and an older children's room while serving meals to the older children group.
Correction verified by the state on September 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed three infants on high chairs for more that 15 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on September 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed children over the age of 2 years old, walking from another room to the infant room.
Correction verified by the state on September 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed 3 infants unsupervised while a caregiver was in a room adjacent supervising another group of children.
Correction verified by the state on September 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation had 22 children in care with one caregiver, the youngest child was under 12 months old and the oldest was around 11 years old.
Correction verified by the state on September 6, 2023.
It was observed a child having access to an electrical cable that was connected to a wall outlet.
Correction verified by the state on September 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The supervision provide did not ensure each child s safety and well-being based on physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child s on going activity as appropriate.
Correction verified by the state on September 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The permit holder did not comply with Lawas and Rules, by not providing children supervision that ensure safety of all children in care.
Correction verified by the state on September 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Infants were left unsupervised during opening hours.
Correction verified by the state on September 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A crib did not have a snug fitted sheet covering the mattress.
Correction verified by the state on November 23, 2021.
The operation did not notify licensing of a positive COVID-19 case.
Correction verified by the state on November 23, 2021.
Caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing surface after changing a diaper.
Correction verified by the state on November 23, 2021.
The center staff was present at the center, exposing other staff and children, while being positive for COVID-19.
Correction verified by the state on November 23, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child was sleeping in a crib with loose hardware. The child and mattress had sunken almost reaching the floor.
Correction verified by the state on November 23, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Caregiver did not wash hands after changing a diaper.
Correction verified by the state on November 23, 2021.
A crib mattress was torn up with tape covering the tears making the mattress not washable.
Correction verified by the state on November 23, 2021.
A child did not have their hands washed after diapering.
Correction verified by the state on November 23, 2021.
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