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Small Steps Child Development Center

San Antonio, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

10 state inspections, last 2 years
33 deficiencies on the state’s summary
24 high or medium-high risk
July 13, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 11, 2011
Capacity
48 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 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
1200546

Where

810 812 West Ave
San Antonio, TX 78201

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 17
  • Medium 5
  • Medium-low 4
  • Low 0

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. Showing the newest 25 of 33.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
June 24, 2026Medium745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
State’s note: “The operation had not validated their background check list since 1/14/26. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director validate the list.”
At the inspection
June 24, 2026Medium High746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
State’s note: “An evacuation diagram was not posted in the multipurpose classroom where PreK and School Age Children were present doing activities. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director posted the evacuation diagram.”
At the inspection
June 24, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The preschool classroom was not maintained as licensed space. The carpet of the classroom was dirty with stains, a toaster oven was stored on top of chairs, and plastic packaging bags from toys were accessible.”
July 1, 2026
January 8, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The floors and two rugs in the school-aged classroom were observed to be dirty with dirt stains. The hallway floor leading to the outdoor play area was observed dirty with stains and the floor of the van used to transport children had trash and food debris on the floor of the van.”
January 16, 2026
July 8, 2025Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “Three of six children's records reviewed did not have current immuizations in their file.”
July 22, 2025
July 8, 2025Medium Low746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
State’s note: “One of five staff records reviewed did not have a pre-affidavit on file.”
July 15, 2025
July 8, 2025Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
State’s note: “One of five staff records reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit on file.”
July 15, 2025
March 17, 2025Medium High746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
State’s note: “At time of inspection, a school-aged child was seen sleeping in front of entrance/exit of class. This was corrected at inspection.”
March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “At time of inspection two infants were observed to be in class with children 18 months older than the youngest.”
March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “At time of inspection, a toddler caregiver stated class had twelve children when they had nine.”
March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025High746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
State’s note: “At time of inspection an infant was observed to be sleeping in crib wearing a bib.”
March 17, 2025
March 13, 2025Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “At time of inspection, director and operations driver did not have updated transportation training certificate with exam attached to it.”
March 21, 2025
December 10, 2024Medium746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
State’s note: “At time of inspection, operation director did not have the following annual training topics: Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, Administering medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous…”
January 10, 2025
December 10, 2024Medium High746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
State’s note: “At time of inspection, operation director did not have annual required topics for children under 24 months: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma - Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) - Understanding early childhood brain development.”
December 13, 2024
December 10, 2024Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “At time of inspection, director did not have current transportation training.”
December 27, 2024
September 6, 2024High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “At time of inspection cleaning solutions were observed in the cabinet under childrens restroom at child's reach.”
September 6, 2024
September 6, 2024Medium High746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
State’s note: “At time of inspection two televisions in school-aged classroom were observed to not be anchored.”
September 13, 2024
August 27, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “At time of inspection, the school-aged classroom had a torn sofa. The floors in the operation were observed to be dirty with dirt stains. The floors in the infant room were observed with dirt stains while infants were crawling on them.”
September 27, 2024
January 19, 2024Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of EmployeesJanuary 23, 2024
January 10, 2024High746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “At time of inspection two toddlers were observed sitting in a highchair. This was corrected at inspection.”
January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024High746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
State’s note: “At time of inspection an infant was observed sleeping in a crib wearing a bib and pacifier lanyard. This was corrected at inspection.”
January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “At time of inspection directors file only had one hour out of thirty annual hours required.”
January 26, 2024
January 10, 2024High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “During inspection, it was observed toddlers going to the office alone without caregiver.”
January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “At time of inspection, three staff files did not have completed annual training.”
January 26, 2024
January 10, 2024Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “At time of inspection, one caregiver did not have current CPR/First Aid certification.”
February 9, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Small Steps Child Development Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 10 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 13, 2026. 6 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Small Steps Child Development Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 33: 7 high-risk, 17 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-risk, 4 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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