DaycareFacts.com
Menu
Back

Stepping Stone Learning/Development Center

8021 FM 78 STE 131, Converse, TX 78109-1059

Operation number:
1657974
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Bexar
Capacity:
85
License effective:
August 30, 2018
Hours:
06:30 AM-05:45 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2106627010
Email:
steppingstoneslearn@gmail.com
Website:
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 31 available inspections for Stepping Stone Learning/Development Center from April 29, 2022 through November 5, 2025.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 24 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 3, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
31

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
24

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
17

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

31 total inspections vs 12.5 local median in 78109

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.77
Local median
0.4

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
29%
Local median
27%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
29%
Local median
30%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
1.5

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity was not available for review in the operational policy.
Correction deadline
March 3, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Official code
746.501(a)(18)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Three out of the ten children files reviewed did not have the correct emergency contact. The information provided was parent contact when it should be a acquaintance or another family member.
Correction deadline
March 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
When reviewing the handbook, applications and operational policy there was no signed verification that the parents were aware of their parent rights.
Correction deadline
March 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Official code
746.501(a)(20)
Low concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One out of ten children's files did not have a health statement to review.
Correction deadline
March 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Official code
746.611(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
There was no crib in the infant room that had three infants aged 10-15 months old. The ten month old infant is a non walking infant. NOTE: This was corrected when a crib that was stored outside the classroom was brought into the infant room.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2405(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
While reviewing staff records, six of eight records, including the director's, did not have verification of the required annual training hours: director had 20.75 of 30; three employees had 18 of 24; one employee had 4 of 24; and one employee had 21 of 24.
Correction deadline
September 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Official code
746.901(6)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One of eight children's records did not include a signed emergency medical authorization.
Correction deadline
September 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Official code
746.605(12)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One of eight children's records did not have a current immunization record.
Correction deadline
September 24, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During lunch time, only four of the required five nutritional components were provided for children. Ramen noodles, corn, pineapple, and milk.
Correction deadline
August 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
Official code
746.3301(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The afterschool room was over ratio by 1 when there were 27 children ranging in ages 6-11 years old with one caregiver. The infant room was left out of ratio by 3 when a caregiver left out leaving the room out of ratio. The toddler room was left out of ratio by 1 when a caregiver left out of the room.
Correction deadline
April 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Two infants under the age of 12 months were observed sleeping in a crib covered with a blanket.
Correction deadline
April 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Several cribs in the infant room sheets were observed to be loose and not snug fitting on the mattress that the infants were sleeping on.
Correction deadline
April 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Official code
746.2409(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The afterschool room was over ratio. There were 30 children ranging in ages 3-12 years old with one caregiver. The room was over ratio by 4.
Correction deadline
April 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
An accumulation of dust was observed on the ceiling fans in the after-school room.
Correction deadline
April 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 17, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver was observed twice conducting a diaper change and did not wash her hands afterwards.
Correction deadline
March 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The 2-year-old room had 13 children with one teacher. Based upon the standard this age group was out of ratio by 2 children. This was corrected when the 2 children were moved to the 3-year-old room.
Correction deadline
March 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1501(b) - Caregiver Responsible for Each Child
Official code
746.1501(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver was observed not washing a child's hands after diaper changing. This was corrected when she was told to wash the child's hands.
Correction deadline
March 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A container that contained bottles and cups with milk in them were on the diaper changing table. This was corrected when the container was moved to a counter located by a sink.
Correction deadline
March 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Official code
746.2419(8)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Based on the interviews and inspections conducted, the after schoolteachers were playing PG children's Netflix movies. According to the Netflix rating PG is considered Parental Guidance suggested.
Correction deadline
March 30, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 12, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(c)(2) - Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate
Official code
746.2207(c)(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver was observe changing a child's diaper on the floor rug that children walk and play on. This was corrected when the rug was removed, and a changing mat was placed in the room.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3503(b) - Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
Official code
746.3503(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
A caregiver failed to notify the parent of an infant who fell and bumped head while inside of the crib by sending a message on the daycare app or during pick up.
Correction deadline
January 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 17, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Official code
746.307(c)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation failed to notify licensing within 48 hours of being informed that an infant in their care was taken to the emergency room. The operation was notified through the daycare?s app. on 12/15/22.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Official code
746.305(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One out of ten employees was missing 16 hours of pre-service training and she was hired in November 2021.
Correction deadline
May 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Official code
746.1301(2)(A)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
All the fire extinguishers in the building were last serviced in February 2021. This was corrected when a company was called during the inspection to come and service them.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Official code
746.5307(b)