Licensed child care center · public record
Stepping Stones Academy
Corpus Christi, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued August 5, 2024
- Capacity
- 117 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
- 1789797
Where
1959 Saratoga Blvd Ste 204
Corpus Christi, TX 78417
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 |
|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2025 | Medium | 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer State’s note: “Observed a highchair in use and child was not fasted on highchair according to manufacture use, due to straps not fastening. Corrected at inspection when highchair was changed for one with functioning straps.” |
| August 28, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing State’s note: “Observed rocking and rotating equipment (circle cycle mery go round, 4-seat seesaw and fulcrum seesaw) on concrete area with no surfacing under play structures.” |
| December 21, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards State’s note: “The outdoor area had 4 central units that were not enclosed.” |
| December 21, 2023 | Medium High | 746.4311 - Outdoor Activity Space Accessible By Safe Route or get required approval of plan State’s note: “The outdoor activity space was not set up with equipment appropriate for all ages.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- July 31, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 28, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 28, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 24, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 21, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 1, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 2, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 11, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 27, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 17, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 21, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
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 July 31, 2026. 1 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 4: 3 medium-high-risk, 1 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.
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