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Stepping Stone School XXI

1020 LIGHTFOOT ST, Kyle, TX 78640

Operation number:
1654136- 1967
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Hays
Capacity:
185
License effective:
October 11, 2017
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:15 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5122627409
Email:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 56 available inspections for Stepping Stone School XXI from August 23, 2021 through August 10, 2026.

20 inspections recorded violations, with 30 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 5, 2025 and involved facility condition.

Five later inspections, from December 8, 2025 through August 10, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
56

6 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
30

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
26

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

56 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 78640

Compared to 28 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.54
Local median
0.23

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
34%
Local median
14%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
36%
Local median
18%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.54

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
This investigation found that a child was served their identified food allergy.
Correction deadline
December 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Official code
746.3301(i)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This investigation found that there has been issues with supervision at the operation.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 21, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
This investigation has found that the operation has been out of ratio for infant's multiple times during early morning drop off.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 21, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Low concern: Incident records
Report finding
The incident report for the injury was not signed within 48 hours, the incident happened on a Friday and the report was signed the following Tuesday.
Correction deadline
February 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.705 - Incident/Illness Report Form Signed
Official code
746.705
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Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
This investigation found that the operation did not notify the parents immediately following the incident.
Correction deadline
August 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This investigation found that a caregiver was yelling at a child.
Correction deadline
August 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This investigation found that a caregiver had put her hands on a child causing them to hit their head into a wall.
Correction deadline
August 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
The investigation found that the operation has had supervision issues.
Correction deadline
June 18, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The investigation found that the operation has been out of ratio on more than one occasion.
Correction deadline
May 31, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 6, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
It was found through investigation that the operation did not correctly report the amount of food eaten by an infant on the daily report given to the parents
Correction deadline
February 15, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2431(2) - Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
Official code
746.2431(2)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
It was found that an infant was allowed to sleep with a bottle.
Correction deadline
January 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Official code
746.2419(7)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
It was found an infant was fed a bottle that was not theirs.
Correction deadline
January 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Official code
746.2421(a)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During an inspection it was found that an infant classroom had 11 children in one classroom with two caregivers. This was corrected at the inspection when the infant was moved to another room putting the classroom into compliance.
Correction deadline
October 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
It was found through an investigation that parents were not informed of the actual injury their child sustained in care.
Correction deadline
October 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Official code
746.307(c)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
7 of the 9 infant feeding instructions reviewed were more than 30 days old or did not include a date.
Correction deadline
October 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A child was placed in a crib that did not have a safely secured drop down gate, causing the child to fall out.
Correction deadline
October 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2409(a)(8) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Drop gates, if present fasten securely and cannot be opened by a child
Official code
746.2409(a)(8)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver's wrote an incident reported that stated that a child was walking and fell on a toy. The investigation showed the child was placed in a crib and fell out. The incident report did not match the incident that occurred.
Correction deadline
October 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The operation is found to have a class of 18?23-month-old children over ratio.
Correction deadline
October 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During inspection a nine month infant was observed to be sleeping in a crib with a blanket. This was corrected when the director removed the blanket.
Correction deadline
June 23, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 30, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
The director did not designate a caregiver in charge in her absence.
Correction deadline
May 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
Official code
746.1013(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the inspection a school age child was observed wandering around the operation alone. The child was looking for a caregiver unsupervised until a caregiver came and got the child.
Correction deadline
May 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During the inspection caregivers were observed walking out of classrooms for up to three minutes leaving the classrooms out of ratio.
Correction deadline
May 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During inspection, in the Publisher classroom, there were 15 2yo-3yo children outside on the playground with both caregivers. There were two children observed walking away from the group and stood by the playground entry door. One child was observed climbing the window seal and running inside. The caregivers were unaware the two children left the group. The assistant director informed one of the caregivers to retrieve the children.
Correction deadline
February 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 4, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
It was found during the inspection that a caregiver said they had 13 children in the classroom and there were 17.
Correction deadline
December 7, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 21, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Official code
746.1203(2)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During a walk through of the operation, it was observed that a caregiver left the classroom to assist a parent in the lobby. Leaving that classroom out of ratio.
Correction deadline
November 24, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 14, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
When a caregiver was asked how many children they had the caregiver said they had 16 when there were 17. There were two caregivers in seperate classrooms that gave the wrong number of children in care. One caregiver said their room had 12 when they had 11 and the other caregiver said they had 17 when they had 15.
Correction deadline
October 5, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 19, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Official code
746.1203(2)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
It was found while conducting the inspection that the operation had left a caregiver in charge of a group of children with a provisional background check.
Correction deadline
September 21, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 5, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Official code
745.635(3)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
When a caregiver was asked how many children they had the caregiver said they had 16 when there were 17.
Correction deadline
September 21, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 5, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Official code
746.1203(2)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
It was found when I arrived at the inspection that a single caregiver was with 17 children with the specified age group of 3. The operation also exceed the max group size when another caregiver arrived and they were left with 25 children with a specifed age group of 2.
Correction deadline
September 21, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 5, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1609
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the investigation it was found that a child was not being adequately supervised when they fell off a slide causing three fractures in child?s arm. The caregiver admitted to not having visual/auditory supervision of the child during the incident and stated that they were unable to intervene to ensure the child?s safety.
Correction deadline
October 4, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 5, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)