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Stepping Stone School

5113 Timber Creek Dr, Tyler, TX 75703 · Smith County (903) 566-1851 License #1660972 · first licensed Sep 15, 2017
42
inspections on file
20
recorded violations
11
health & safety class
Aug 4, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for Stepping Stone School
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Aug 4, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 17, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Mar 19, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Mar 19, 2026ReportDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Mar 19, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Mar 6, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Mar 5, 2026ReportDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Feb 23, 2026ReportDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Feb 3, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 5, 2025ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 11, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Mar 31, 2025ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 4, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 25, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 21, 2024ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 21, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
May 30, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 24, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 23, 2024ReportDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Apr 1, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Mar 28, 2024ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Mar 22, 2024ReportDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Feb 23, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jan 9, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 28, 2023ReportDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Dec 21, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 12, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Sep 26, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 25, 2023ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Feb 6, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 28, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 21, 2022ReportDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Oct 3, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 8, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Sep 6, 2022ReportDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Apr 5, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 1, 2022ReportNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jan 5, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Dec 14, 2021InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Nov 23, 2021InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Nov 22, 2021ReportDeficiencies cited3Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Mar 19, 2026Report · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1205(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

“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.”

Corrected Apr 17, 2026
Mar 6, 2026Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1205(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

“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.”

Corrected Mar 6, 2026
Mar 5, 2026Report · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan

“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.”

Corrected Apr 2, 2026
Feb 23, 2026Report · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“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.”

Corrected Mar 20, 2026
Aug 11, 2025Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“During a review in the infant room, it was observed 7 students without updated feeding forms.”

Corrected Aug 25, 2025
Apr 23, 2024Report · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1205(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

“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.”

Corrected May 23, 2024
Mar 22, 2024Report · 3 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2805(10) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device

“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.”

Corrected May 17, 2024
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

“Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient.”

Corrected May 17, 2024
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

“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.”

Corrected May 17, 2024
Dec 28, 2023Report · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3501(1) — Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

“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.”

Corrected Feb 9, 2024
Dec 12, 2023Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

“During a review of the infant classroom, it was observed no feeding instructions could be presented during the inspection.”

Corrected Dec 28, 2023
Dec 21, 2022Report · 3 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“During an investigation, it was learned that a caregiver was yelling at the children as a form of discipline.”

Corrected Jan 25, 2023
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

“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.”

Corrected Jan 25, 2023
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1003(3) — Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments

“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.”

Corrected Jan 25, 2023
Sep 8, 2022Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.4603(2) — Prohibited Equipment - Allows Children To Fall Inside Structure Onto Other Parts

“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.”

Corrected Sep 22, 2022
Sep 6, 2022Report · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

“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.”

Corrected Oct 6, 2022
Nov 23, 2021Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“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.”

Corrected Dec 7, 2021
Nov 22, 2021Report · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

“This standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. The operation did not inform the parent of a less serious injuries at pick up.”

Corrected Dec 21, 2021
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control

“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.”

Corrected Dec 21, 2021
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

“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.”

Corrected Dec 21, 2021

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