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Stepping Stone Learning/Development Center

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

4 state inspections, last 2 years
24 deficiencies on the state’s summary
17 high or medium-high risk
November 2, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 30, 2018
Capacity
85 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-05:45 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
1657974

Where

8021 Fm 78 Ste 131
Converse, TX 78109

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 2
  • Medium-high 15
  • Medium 6
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 1

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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
March 3, 2025Low746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
State’s note: “One out of ten children's files did not have a health statement to review.”
March 17, 2025
March 3, 2025Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “Three out of the ten children files reviewed did not have the correct emergency contact. The information provided was parent contact when it should be a acquaintance or another family member.”
March 10, 2025
March 3, 2025Medium746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
State’s note: “When reviewing the handbook, applications and operational policy there was no signed verification that the parents were aware of their parent rights.”
March 10, 2025
March 3, 2025Medium746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
State’s note: “Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity was not available for review in the operational policy.”
March 3, 2025
September 24, 2024Medium High746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “There was no crib in the infant room that had three infants aged 10-15 months old. The ten month old infant is a non walking infant. NOTE: This was corrected when a crib that was stored outside the classroom was brought into the infant room.”
September 26, 2024
August 27, 2024High746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “One of eight children's records did not include a signed emergency medical authorization.”
September 3, 2024
August 27, 2024Medium746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
State’s note: “While reviewing staff records, six of eight records, including the director's, did not have verification of the required annual training hours: director had 20.75 of 30; three employees had 18 of 24; one employee had 4 of 24; and one employee had 21 of 24.”
September 30, 2024
August 27, 2024Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One of eight children's records did not have a current immunization record.”
September 24, 2024
August 27, 2024Medium High746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
State’s note: “During lunch time, only four of the required five nutritional components were provided for children. Ramen noodles, corn, pineapple, and milk.”
August 27, 2024
April 4, 2024Medium High746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
State’s note: “Several cribs in the infant room sheets were observed to be loose and not snug fitting on the mattress that the infants were sleeping on.”
April 4, 2024
April 4, 2024High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “Two infants under the age of 12 months were observed sleeping in a crib covered with a blanket.”
April 4, 2024
April 4, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The afterschool room was over ratio by 1 when there were 27 children ranging in ages 6-11 years old with one caregiver. The infant room was left out of ratio by 3 when a caregiver left out leaving the room out of ratio. The toddler room was left out of ratio by 1 when a caregiver left out of the room.”
April 4, 2024
April 11, 2023Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “An accumulation of dust was observed on the ceiling fans in the after-school room.”
April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The afterschool room was over ratio. There were 30 children ranging in ages 3-12 years old with one caregiver. The room was over ratio by 4.”
April 11, 2023
March 28, 2023Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed not washing a child's hands after diaper changing. This was corrected when she was told to wash the child's hands.”
March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023Medium High746.1501(b) - Caregiver Responsible for Each Child
State’s note: “The 2-year-old room had 13 children with one teacher. Based upon the standard this age group was out of ratio by 2 children. This was corrected when the 2 children were moved to the 3-year-old room.”
March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023Medium High746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “A container that contained bottles and cups with milk in them were on the diaper changing table. This was corrected when the container was moved to a counter located by a sink.”
March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed twice conducting a diaper change and did not wash her hands afterwards.”
March 28, 2023
March 1, 2023Medium746.2207(c)(2) - Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate
State’s note: “Based on the interviews and inspections conducted, the after schoolteachers were playing PG children's Netflix movies. According to the Netflix rating PG is considered Parental Guidance suggested.”
March 30, 2023
March 1, 2023Medium High746.3503(b) - Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
State’s note: “A caregiver was observe changing a child's diaper on the floor rug that children walk and play on. This was corrected when the rug was removed, and a changing mat was placed in the room.”
At the inspection
December 15, 2022Medium High746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
State’s note: “The operation failed to notify licensing within 48 hours of being informed that an infant in their care was taken to the emergency room. The operation was notified through the daycare?s app. on 12/15/22.”
January 6, 2023
December 15, 2022Medium746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
State’s note: “A caregiver failed to notify the parent of an infant who fell and bumped head while inside of the crib by sending a message on the daycare app or during pick up.”
January 6, 2023
April 29, 2022Medium High746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
State’s note: “All the fire extinguishers in the building were last serviced in February 2021. This was corrected when a company was called during the inspection to come and service them.”
At the inspection
April 29, 2022Medium High746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
State’s note: “One out of ten employees was missing 16 hours of pre-service training and she was hired in November 2021.”
May 6, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Stepping Stone Learning/Development Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on November 2, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Stepping Stone Learning/Development Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 24: 2 high-risk, 15 medium-high-risk, 6 medium-risk, 1 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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