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Stepping Stones Academy

1959 SARATOGA BLVD STE 204, Corpus Christi, TX 78417-3409

Operation number:
1789797
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Nueces
Capacity:
117
License effective:
August 5, 2024
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
3618341099
Email:
steppingstonesacademycc@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 11 available inspections for Stepping Stones Academy from December 21, 2023 through July 31, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 28, 2025 and involved facility condition.

Two later inspections, from October 28, 2025 through July 31, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
11

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in Corpus Christi

Compared to 120 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.36
Local median
0.38

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
18%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
18%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.76

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
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Observed rocking and rotating equipment (circle cycle mery go round, 4-seat seesaw and fulcrum seesaw) on concrete area with no surfacing under play structures.
Correction deadline
October 13, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Official code
746.4901(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Observed a highchair in use and child was not fasted on highchair according to manufacture use, due to straps not fastening. Corrected at inspection when highchair was changed for one with functioning straps.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Official code
746.4501(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The outdoor area had 4 central units that were not enclosed.
Correction deadline
January 18, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 17, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
The outdoor activity space was not set up with equipment appropriate for all ages.
Correction deadline
January 18, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 17, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4311 - Outdoor Activity Space Accessible By Safe Route or get required approval of plan
Official code
746.4311