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Stepping Stone School

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

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

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued September 15, 2017
Capacity
256 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 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
1660972

Where

5113 Timber Creek Dr
Tyler, TX 75703

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 11
  • Medium-high 6
  • Medium 3
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
March 19, 2026High746.1205(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: “This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. There was enough evidence to substantiate the operation allowing children to be unsupervised while in the restroom.”
April 17, 2026
March 6, 2026High746.1205(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 a walk through of the operation, it was observed in an empty classroom a child left unattended for an unknown amount of time. The child was not found to be injured. This was brought to the person's in charge attention and quickly corrected.”
March 6, 2026
March 5, 2026Medium High746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not follow a child?s food allergy plan that was on file.”
April 2, 2026
February 23, 2026Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. The operation was out of ratio with a 1:15 ratio with the specified age range being two years old.”
March 20, 2026
August 11, 2025Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “During a review in the infant room, it was observed 7 students without updated feeding forms.”
August 25, 2025
April 23, 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: “This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. Supervision was not met when a caregiver was observed to be sitting on the playground, instead of walking around to ensure that risk was reduced to all children. During this time an incident occurred that the caregiver was not aware of.”
May 23, 2024
March 22, 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: “Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. A child was viewed being in time-out for about 30 minutes consecutively.”
May 17, 2024
March 22, 2024High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. A caregiver, who is no longer working for the operation, was seen attempting to push a child's head down to the table several different times.”
May 17, 2024
March 22, 2024High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient.”
May 17, 2024
December 28, 2023Medium High746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. The child was not promptly changed when they became while still in care.”
February 9, 2024
December 12, 2023Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “During a review of the infant classroom, it was observed no feeding instructions could be presented during the inspection.”
December 28, 2023
December 21, 2022High746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
State’s note: “During the investigation, it was learned that the director was aware that a caregiver does not meet the physical requirements for the age group they are assigned to.”
January 25, 2023
December 21, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The children in the classroom were not being properly supervised which led to a child being injured.”
January 25, 2023
December 21, 2022High746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “During an investigation, it was learned that a caregiver was yelling at the children as a form of discipline.”
January 25, 2023
September 8, 2022High746.4603(2) - Prohibited Equipment - Allows Children To Fall Inside Structure Onto Other Parts
State’s note: “While during a walk through of the playground, it was observed by licensing the play structure that is under review for a current investigation allegation that is meant to be a riding toy. However, this toy is also being used by the children as monkey bars.”
September 22, 2022
September 6, 2022Medium High746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The center did not notify licensing in the appropriate 48 hour time frame when a child was injured was seen by a medical professional.”
October 6, 2022
November 23, 2021Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “While conducting a walk through of the operation, it was observed by licensing a hole on the side of one of the classroom building. The hole is roughly 6 inches big.”
December 7, 2021
November 22, 2021High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed in relation to a reported allegation and found to be deficient. Based on interviews with staff and children, the caregiver sits on a bench during outdoor time. Supervision is not being met when the caregiver sits on the bench and fails to intervene when children are fighting.”
December 21, 2021
November 22, 2021Medium746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. The operation did not inform the parent of a less serious injuries at pick up.”
December 21, 2021
November 22, 2021Medium High746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
State’s note: “This standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. Based on interviews with caregivers and children, there have been several fights happening in their class. The children are not in control if they are fighting one another on several occasions.”
December 21, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Stepping Stone School?

Texas HHSC's file lists 9 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 4, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Stepping Stone School have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 20: 11 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-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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