Licensed child care center · public record
A Step Above Preparatory Academy Inc.
Arcola, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
3 state inspections, last 2 years
15 deficiencies on the state’s summary
10 high or medium-high risk
September 30, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued January 17, 2012
- Capacity
- 95 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 05:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1395446
Where
5203 Fm 521 Rd
Arcola, TX 77583
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “Two childre's files have screen shots for their immunization record.” |
| September 16, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “A pole in the back building was observed to be missing paint and exposing not only the sheet rock but a metal bracket.” |
| September 16, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5537(a)(1) - Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Install new Battery in Each CO Detector Annually State’s note: “The smoke detectors in the front of the building are beeping.” |
| September 16, 2026 | Medium | 746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records State’s note: “The caregiver in charge did not have access to personnel and children files while the director was away. Note: It was discussed with the director that access must be given to the caregiver left in charge while both directors are out of the building.” |
| September 16, 2026 | Medium High | 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained State’s note: “The loose fill has grass growing through out it and needs maintained to ensure it meets the required depth.” |
| September 16, 2026 | Medium Low | 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) State’s note: “Two caregivers have affidavits that do not have a notary stamp on them.” |
| September 16, 2026 | High | 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device State’s note: “A 2 month old infant was observed sleeping in a swing. Note: The caregiver removed the infant from the swing.” |
| September 17, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards State’s note: “A board is broken in half and hanging loose on the hand rail to the ramp leading into the back building.” |
| September 17, 2025 | Medium | 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records State’s note: “The staff files were not available during my inspection.” |
| September 17, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less State’s note: “The loose fill is not at the required six inches according to the heigth of the climbing structure.” |
| September 27, 2023 | Medium High | 746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink State’s note: “The infant caregivers are using the hand washing sink to wash bottles as well as washing hands.” |
| September 27, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “School age room: The cork board on the wall is peeling. The wall near the restroom is peeling. Ceiling Tiles are drooping in the restroom. The vent fan in the restroom is visibly dusty. The white shelf is missing a chunk of material on the top exposing a screw. Outside: On the play structure there is a broken support clamp. Paint is peeling on two of the…” |
| October 5, 2022 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “One child's file out of six reviewed is missing a completed immuniztion record.” |
| October 5, 2022 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “A whole was observed in the wall in the toddler classroom. Paint was observed chipping and peeling in the pre-k and school age classrooms. The wood hand railing into the pre-k and school age building is split causing the wood to separate and pose a risk for splinters, lacerations, and possible entrapment. Note: Pictures were taken for the file.” |
| July 5, 2022 | Medium High | 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean State’s note: “The elctrical outlet cover is broken in the school age room. Note: A picture was taken for the file. This was corrected when the director replaced the cover.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- September 30, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 16, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 17, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 7, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- September 24, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 11, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 27, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 22, 2023 Report · deficiency found: No
- October 5, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 5, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 27, 2022 Report · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected A Step Above Preparatory Academy Inc.?
Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 30, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does A Step Above Preparatory Academy Inc. have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 15: 1 high-risk, 9 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.
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