Stepping Stones Academy
Repeat pattern: the same regulatory standard was cited more than once within a 60-month window.
Regulatory record
Compiled from the originating licensing authority. Each item links to its source. Severity marked “(inferred)” was derived from the citation, not assigned by the authority.
- Serious
It was observed that in the restroom there was a trashcan with dirty pull ups and feces accessible to children.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
It was observed that one of the five classrooms used for children was lacking a current activity plan. The activity plan posted was from 3/22.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
It was observed on medication authorization form used.The children's last names were lacking to whom the medication was administered to.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
During the review of children's records three of ten children were lacking completed admission forms. The children were missing complete address for emergency contact, school information for school age children and/or medical authorization.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
It was observed observed the operation had air return grates and trash on the floor in several classrooms.
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- Serious
It was observed the staff were not using sanitizing solution to sanitize potty chairs that were used during the inspection.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
It was observed during inspection that the changing pad in a classroom had rips in the top and side.
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- Moderate
During the review of immunization records 4 of 10 children were lacking update immunization records. A list of children and missing immunizations were left with operation.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Three of the four classrooms in use during inspection were lacking a current activity plan.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
During the walkthrough it was observed that there were broken door frams, air return grate was broken, a hole in a door in classroom, restroom with broken toilet and toilet paper on the floor. During the inspection the toilet paper was picked up from the floor.
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- Serious
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a staff while supervising children was using their cell phone for personal business while caring for a group of children.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a staff had not used good judgement when she placed her back to child when they were sleeping during naptime nor use self control when a parent confronted her about not wanting to take their child so they could leave the classroom.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. During the investigation it was determined that the staff in the classroom did not promptly attend to a child who was crying in their crib during naptime.
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- Serious
It was observed during the walkthrough that a child after their diaper change did not wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver assisted the child with washing their hands.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
During my walkthrough I observed a caregiver after changing a child's diaper and cleaning the changing table did not wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when they washed their hands.
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- Serious
It was observed in the older infant classroom that the changing table pad had rips making the changing table pad from being non-absorbent.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
During the walk through the emergency exit doors located in the both school age classroom, toddler classroom were the dead bolt was locked and was unable to be unlocked except by a key. The pre-k classroom emergency door was dead lock was lock that did not require a key. This was corrected at inspection when they were unlocked.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
It was observed during the walk through in the older infant room that the rubber baseboard was missing exposing sheetrock, an octogan sitting area had rips making in unable to sanitize if soiled. In the hallway leading to school age classroom the return air vent was dirty. (photos taken)
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
It was observed on the playground taht an wire that contacts to the air condition was accessible to children. The wire had black electric tape on the spliced wire.
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- Serious
It was observed that a slide measuring 28" was present on the playground with no loosefill.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
It was obseved that the toddler classroom was lacking an activity plan posted in their classroom.
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- Critical
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during interviews that a caregiver did not use good judgement when they had placed their arm around a child's neck and over their mouth preventing the child from being able to breath properly.
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- Serious
It was observed that the infant room was over ratio by three children. This was corrected at inspection when the children were moved to another classroom.
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- Serious
It was observed that the corner on the doorway leading into Pre-K classroom was missing sheetrock and the wall was peeling. There was food on the floor in the corner in the walkway of the school age classroom. There was an open package of graham crackers laying on counter in the toddler classroom and a open bottle of apple juice was on a shelf in the school age classroom. Also, in the school age classroom there were two extension cords on the floor that could cause a tripping hazard. (Photo taken) The food was swept up off the floor, open food was removed from classroom and placed in garbage and extension cords were removed from the classroom.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
In the Pre-K 3's classroom a power strip that was laying on a low shelf was lacking plug covers on open plugs. The director corrected both during inspection when plug covers were placed in the power strip.
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- Moderate
Two of twelve children's files reviewed were lacking a complete address/or phone number for health care professional on parent statement for health statement.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Three of twelve children's files reviewed at inspection were lacking a complete address and/or phone number for Physican on their admission form.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
One of twelve children's files reviewed was lacking phone numbers for persons listed on admission forms as person child is allowed to be release to.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Four of twelve children's files reviewed at inspection were lacking a complete addreess for their emergency contact person.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Three of Twelve children's files reviewed were lacking a complete school address and/or phone number. This was corrected at inspection when the director wrote the address and/or phone number on admission form.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
One of twelve children's files reviewed at inspection was lacking a date of admission on their admission form. This was corrected when the director wrote the date on the admission form.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Critical
Three of twelve children files reviewed during inspection were lacking current immunizations records. A list was left with director of children and missing immunizations.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
It was observed in the toddler restroom a bottle of drano was laying on the floor behind the door in the bathroom and in a classroom that is used as a pathway a wooden pumpkin wiith a wooden stake was laying on the floor. (Photos taken) This was corrected when the director removed both the drano bottle and the pumpkin from the classroom/bathroom.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Two of twelve children's files reviewed were lacking a complete address for their emergency contact person.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
It was observed during inspection that paper towels were not present in two classroom. Caregivers informed licensing that they use hand sanitizer or baby wipes to wash children and caregivers hands.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
It was observed that the operational policies was lacking a policy on physical activity.
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- Critical
Two of twelve children's files reviewed were lacking emergency medical authorization including doctor or medical facility information.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
Two of twelve children files reviewed during inspection were lacking a complete address for the child.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Two of twelve children's files reviewed were lacking proof that parent was provided with a copy of operational policies.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
During a review of records it was observed infant feeding instructions had not been updated since 12/2021 for 3 children in the infant classroom that are not on table food.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Moderate
Three of twelve children's files reviewed during inspection were lacking doctor information and/or parent signature that their child had been examined wiith past year.
source: Texas HHSC CCR verify - Serious
It was observed that the operation had not conducted a fire inspection in November after they received their initial permit.
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- Serious
It was observed in several classrooms emergency and evacuation diagrams were not posted. This was corrected when the director posted them.
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