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Stepping Stones Academy

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

5 state inspections, last 2 years
28 deficiencies on the state’s summary
20 high or medium-high risk
April 27, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 27, 2016
Capacity
76 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
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1627730

Where

3806 Avenue I Ste 24
Rosenberg, TX 77471

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 9
  • Medium-high 11
  • Medium 6
  • Medium-low 2
  • 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 28.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
April 21, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The building had chipping paint, a damaged ceiling tile, torn changing mat and nap mats and infant equipment and rugs that were not clean.”
April 27, 2026
April 21, 2026Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One child did not have an immunization record on file.”
April 27, 2026
April 21, 2026Medium Low746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
State’s note: “There was no staff list posted at the operation.”
April 21, 2026
April 21, 2026Medium746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
State’s note: “The most recent investigation letter and 2936 were not posted at the operation.”
April 21, 2026
April 21, 2026Medium High746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
State’s note: “A caregiver did not wash hands after wiping a child's nose.”
April 21, 2026
November 1, 2025Medium High746.4971(2) - Inflatables - Open Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
State’s note: “A child used an inflatable in violation of the manufacturer?s label and instructions.”
January 30, 2026
June 5, 2025Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “One infant was in a high chair without being buckled.”
June 5, 2025
January 21, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”
January 24, 2025
July 11, 2024Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “The operation was unable to provide documentation showing fire drills were completed in May and June 2024.”
July 15, 2024
February 29, 2024Medium745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
State’s note: “One caregiver who's employment ended more than 7 days ago has not been inactivated from the staff list.”
March 1, 2024
February 29, 2024Medium746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
State’s note: “The operation did not have posted the most recent investigation letter that was provided on 2/22/24.”
March 1, 2024
February 29, 2024Medium745.651(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 did not validate the employee list after 2 caregivers left and are no longer employed.”
March 1, 2024
January 3, 2024High746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to prove that director placed an infant in another room without a caregiver present.”
February 22, 2024
January 3, 2024Medium High746.2401(3) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to prove that director placed an infant in a restrictive device instead of comforting the infant who was upset.”
February 22, 2024
October 16, 2023Medium High746.1203(3)(A) - Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
State’s note: “Both caregivers present had to participate in activities that kept them from supervising children such as opening the door and preparing lunch. They had to leave children unattended multiple times throughout the inspection.”
October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023High746.1205(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: “One infant was present in the infant room without a caregiver present. A toddler aged child was observed alone in a hallway without a caregiver present. Children were in 3 different rooms for naptime with only 2 caregivers present.”
October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver was present around and responsible for children prior to receiving an eligible background check.”
October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023High746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “An infant was observed asleep in a bouncer.”
October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “A 6 month old infant again was present in a room with a specified age of 3, exceeding the 18 month age gap allowed.”
October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023High746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
State’s note: “A child was placed in high chair to keep them from running around.”
October 16, 2023
October 13, 2023Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “A 6 month old infant was present in a room with a specified age of 3, exceeding the 18 month age gap allowed. This was corrected when the infant left for the day.”
October 13, 2023
October 12, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “There is sufficient evidence to prove that a caregiver was present around children prior to receiving a notice of eligibility.”
November 15, 2023
October 11, 2023High746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
State’s note: “There is sufficient evidence to prove that the director used derogatory language when relating to and talking about children.”
November 7, 2023
October 11, 2023Medium High746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
State’s note: “There is sufficient evidence to prove that a caregiver was providing transportation without having transportation training.”
November 10, 2023
October 11, 2023High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “There is sufficient evidence to prove that the director has been yelling at children.”
November 7, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Stepping Stones Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 27, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Stepping Stones Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 28: 9 high-risk, 11 medium-high-risk, 6 medium-risk, 2 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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