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Guiding Steps Montessori
- Medium center, licensed for 80 children.
What the state has found
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- August 27, 2025
- On file
- 2 visits since October 2023 — both cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- High —
Two parents were not notified of a situation where it was believed that their infant child placed rodent feces in their mouth.
· February 20, 2024
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 27, 2025
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR · Medium High
Of the six staff files reviewed, two of them had expired CPR/first aid training.
Feb 2024 Complaint 6 findings
Complaint · February 20, 2024
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High
Two parents were not notified of a situation where it was believed that their infant child placed rodent feces in their mouth.
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment · High
During a DFPS investigation it was found that a caregiver spanked children on their arms and shoulders and patted the children on their bottom.
746.3427 - Pest Extermination · Medium High
During a DFPS investigation it was found that the operation was completing pest control without the proper certification.
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner · Medium High
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.
746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium
During a DFPS investigation the director's file was unavailable for review.
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean · Medium High
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.
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 17, 2023
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
Current Health Inspection was not available for review.
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Details
- Website
- guidingstepsmontessori.com
- Address
- 1000 E Bowman Dr
- License
- 1532993, active
- Ages they serve
- 6 weeks to 6 years
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.
Details
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- Website guidingstepsmontessori.com
- Ages they serve guidingstepsmontessori.com
Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.