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Licensed child care center · public record

The Next Step Learning Center LLC

San Antonio, 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
19 deficiencies on the state’s summary
8 high or medium-high risk
September 14, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 1, 2019
Capacity
117 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-07:30 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
1675900

Where

5246 Blanco Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 0
  • Medium-high 8
  • Medium 11
  • 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
September 14, 2026Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Five of ten children's records audited did not have current health statements on file.”
September 28, 2026
September 14, 2026Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “Six of ten children's records audited did not have current immunization records on file.”
September 28, 2026
September 24, 2025Medium746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
State’s note: “The operation had old medication of children who are no longer enrolled. This was corrected at inspection when the medication was disposed of.”
At the inspection
September 24, 2025Medium High746.3407(2) - Machine Wash Cloth Toys
State’s note: “Cloth toys in young toddler room were soiled. Pillows in the older toddler room were dirty. This was corrected at inspection when the items were removed from the classrooms.”
At the inspection
September 24, 2025Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “A child who had an allergy listed did not have an allergy plan on file.”
October 1, 2025
October 8, 2024Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “The personnel records were not available for review.”
October 22, 2024
October 8, 2024Medium High746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
State’s note: “Broken toys were observed in the school-age playground. This was corrected at inspection when the broken toys were removed.”
At the inspection
October 8, 2024Medium High746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
State’s note: “A homemade tether-ball game was observed on the school-age playground. This was corrected at inspection when the item was removed from service.”
At the inspection
October 8, 2024Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “Children were napping on cots that werer not labeled in the Pre-K and Toddler classes.”
October 15, 2024
October 8, 2024Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Two of 10 children's files audited did not have current immunizations.”
October 22, 2024
October 12, 2023Medium746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
State’s note: “Play yards used for sleeping were not labeled with the children's names. This was corrected at inspection when the play yards were numbered and a number map was created.”
At the inspection
October 12, 2023Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “Two outlets did not have child safety covers. The room has children under five years old.”
October 19, 2023
November 1, 2022Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “During naptime cots were observed to be numbered but the corresponding assignment charts did not have any children's names attached to them.”
November 11, 2022
November 1, 2022Medium High746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
State’s note: “Two of four children's files audited did not have a special needs statement filled out.”
November 11, 2022
November 1, 2022Medium745.651(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 employee list has not been validated in one year and four months. This was corrected at inspection when the Director went onto the portal and validated the employee list.”
At the inspection
November 1, 2022Medium746.605(8) - Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
State’s note: “One of four children's files audited did not have permission to transport answered.”
November 11, 2022
November 1, 2022Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “One of four staff records was missing a start date, employment affidavit, and proof of request for back ground check.”
November 11, 2022
November 1, 2022Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “Two trash cans were observed without lids making trash accessible to children.”
November 11, 2022
December 7, 2021Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The CPSC form was not current. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the form was updated.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Next Step Learning Center LLC?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 14, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The Next Step Learning Center LLC have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 19: 8 medium-high-risk, 11 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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