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Tender Steps Daycare & Preschool

2215 N MIDLAND DR STE 4A, Midland, TX 79707-5592

Operation number:
1734847
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Midland
Capacity:
112
License effective:
July 28, 2022
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8323357805
Email:
tendersteps22@gmail.com

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 25 available inspections for Tender Steps Daycare & Preschool from February 16, 2022 through June 5, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 7, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.

Two later inspections, from June 3, 2026 through June 5, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
25

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
8

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

25 total inspections vs 6.5 local median in 79707

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.32
Local median
0.1

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
10%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
24%
Local median
10%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.08

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
3 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Correction deadline
November 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Operation does not have a current fire inspection. Last inspection done was 8/21/2024.
Correction deadline
November 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
There were 59 children in care. Over capacity by 2. Corrected at inspection when 2 children were picked up.
Correction deadline
June 11, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 21, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Official code
746.201(11)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
While a caregiver was changing another child's diaper and her back was turned from the other children in care, a child scratched another child several times.
Correction deadline
May 30, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 1, 2023
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: Supervision
Report finding
A caregiver was answering a call on her personal phone in the nap room.
Correction deadline
January 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Official code
746.1203(6)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
3 children did not have updated immunization records available for review.
Correction deadline
January 17, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper. Corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed her hands.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The operation has not included the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity in the operational policies.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 24, 2022
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)