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Mckinney, TX 75072 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Little Steps Montessori
- licensed capacity
- 12
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $158
- year first permitted
- 2018
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About
About Little Steps Montessori
Little Steps Montessori is a licensed group home daycare in McKinney, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 14, 2018, for up to 12 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 28 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
MontessoriSchool-ageOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Little Steps Montessori has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a home daycare in Collin County has a median price of $158 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$191
Home daycare$167
Toddler
Center$176
Home daycare$158
Preschool
Center$170
Home daycare$156
School age
Center$162
Home daycare$149
State record
Inspection reports for Little Steps Montessori
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2018
- License number
- #1659984
Summary
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 14, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 8 visits · 28 rules in all · 28 corrected
- Safety and hazards 10
- Staff training and qualifications 8
- Records and paperwork 7
- Health, medication and illness 3
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Aug 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 30, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
747.1313(b) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
“The director did not have proof of current training in pediatric CPR. The previous training expired in 2024.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 14, 2026
747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
“Safety documentation for monthly checks of fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors was not current. The equipment was last checked in August 2025.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 14, 2026
747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“The backyard had three areas in the fence where slats were loose at the bottom of the fence and nails were exposed.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 14, 2026
747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
“The director did not have proof of current training in pediatric first aid training. The previous training expired in 2024.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 14, 2026
Sep 16, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
747.5007 - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram- Must Be On File
“During the follow up inspection, the operation did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram on file or posted.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 20, 2025
747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
“During the follow up inspection, it was found that the caregiver had not completed half of the required annual training.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 8, 2025
Aug 5, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
747.3801(2) - First Aid Kit - Kept Sanitary
“During the inspection, the flexible gauze in the first aid kit had grass on it and the scissors were rusty and the scissor blade had an unknown dark substance on it.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2025
747.5107(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
“The operation has not been doing any monthly checks on the fire extinguisher at the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2025
747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
“The caregiver had not completed any of the required annual training.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2025
747.5337(a)(4) - Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation
“The operation has no record of testing or changing the batteries in the carbon monoxide detectors.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2025
747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
“During the inspection the operator could not provide her current certification for CPR or first aid.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2025
747.5007 - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram- Must Be On File
“The operation did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram on file or posted.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2025
747.5115 - Smoke Detectors Testing
“The operation has no record of testing or changing the batteries in the smoke detectors.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2025
- Nov 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 4, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
“At the time of the follow up inspection the operational policies had not been updated. The provider was unable to locate any policies during the visit.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2024
747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
“The provider had not yet updated the CPSC form at the time of the follow up inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 7, 2024
747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
“At the time of the follow up inspection the provider had 10 training hours that could be counted towards this current year of training. She is still missing 20 hours of training that should have been completed last year.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 6, 2024
Sep 13, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
747.3803(a)(3) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Antiseptic solutions or wipes
“No antiseptic solutions and/or ointments were stiill not present in the first aid kit at the time of the follow up inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 4, 2024
747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
“The provider had not yet updated the CPSC form at the time of the follow up inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 4, 2024
747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
“The operational policies reviewed during this time were not for a child care home and had not been updated as needed. At the time of the follow up inspection the operational policies had not been updated.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 4, 2024
747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
“At the time of the follow up inspection the provider had still not completed any of the annual training hour requirements. No trainings were available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 4, 2024
747.5111 - Smoke-Detection System
“At the time of the follow up visit, the provider had not installed a smoke detector near the main care room in the home.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 4, 2024
747.401(a)(2) - Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
“The provider had not posted the most recent inspection form even following the visit in August 2024.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 4, 2024
Aug 14, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
747.3803(a)(3) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Antiseptic solutions or wipes
“No antiseptic solutions and/or ointments were present in the first aid kit.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 13, 2024
747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
“The last time the annual certification was completed was back in 2019. This was the date on the form posted.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 13, 2024
747.401(a)(2) - Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
“At the time of the inspection that provider's most recent posted inspection was from 2019. She was unable to locate a copy of the inspection that was sent to her last year.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 13, 2024
747.5111 - Smoke-Detection System
“The main care room did not have a smoke detector present. The closet smoke detector was in one of the bedrooms of the home.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 13, 2024
747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
“At the time of inspection the provider did not have any training hours from the previous full year. The last training certificates were from the year 2022. Provider request time to get the training completed.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 13, 2024
747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
“The operational policies reviewed during this time were not for a child care home and had not been updated as needed.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 13, 2024
- Sep 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 20, 2022Inspection9 rules cited
747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“Cleaning supplies in the bathroom were observed within arms reach of children. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
“The primary caregiver was missing training in pediatric first-aid.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2022
747.1313(b) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
“The primary caregiver was missing training in pediatric CPR.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2022
747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
“The emergency preparedness plan was missing a statement regarding how the operation will continue caring for children until each children has been released, and how will reunify the children with the parents as the evacuation, relocation or sheltering is lifted.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 29, 2022
747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“It was observed rusty nails protruding out of the wooden fence surrounding the backyard area, at the children's level.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 29, 2022
747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
“The primary caregiver has completed 8 of the 30 hours of required annual training.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2022
747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“Three of the four children records reviewed were missing current immunization records.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 7, 2022
747.1309(c) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
“The primary caregiver was missing annual training in safe sleep techniques.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2022
747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
“The primary caregiver was missing annual training in the health and safety topics: emergency preparedness plan, preventing communicable diseases, administering medication, handling, disposing hazards materials, responding to food allergies.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2022
Show 1 earlier visit
Nov 16, 2021Inspection5 rules cited
747.613(a) - Required Immunizations
“One child in care needs an updated immunization record.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 17, 2021
747.611(b) - Health Statement on File
“One child needs the required health statement. There was no signed statement from a health caregiver professional or a statement from the parent that the chld had been seen in the last year and would provide that health care professional's statement.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 17, 2021
747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
“The primary caregiver did not complete the required 30 hours in her last training year.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 10, 2022
747.2321(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Feeding insturctions are not on file for one infant.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 29, 2021
747.2326 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“An eleven month old child was observed sleeping in a swing. A sleep exception form was not file for the child.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 29, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Little Steps Montessori
Is Little Steps Montessori licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 14, 2018.
When was Little Steps Montessori last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Little Steps Montessori had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 28 rules across 6 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 28 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Little Steps Montessori care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Little Steps Montessori accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Little Steps Montessori's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Little Steps Montessori cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (469) 358-7126 to ask.
What is Little Steps Montessori's phone number?
(469) 358-7126.
Where is Little Steps Montessori?
McKinney, TX 75072. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.