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Upbring Head Start (Stepping Stone)

1625 ARLINGTON DR, Corpus Christi, TX 78415-4405

Operation number:
1821231
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:
31
License effective:
February 27, 2026
Hours:
07:30 AM-03:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
3612373041
Email:
headstart@upbring.org

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 six available inspections for Upbring Head Start (Stepping Stone) from August 22, 2025 through August 14, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 23, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.

Three later inspections, from October 24, 2025 through August 14, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
6

6 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 11 local median in 78415

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.33
Local median
0.48

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
28%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
35%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.89

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.

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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was not a gate to the outdoor area for the infant play area.
Correction deadline
October 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
Official code
746.4309
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The outdoor gate had an opening that allowed room for a chiild to gain access outside the licesed space area. The girls restroom had washing machine hook up valves uncovered and accessible to children in care.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701