Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.38
- Local median
- 0.55
Step By Step Christian School
1119 S CHERRY ST, Tomball, TX 77375-6627
- Operation number:
- 165366
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Harris
- Capacity:
- 227
- License effective:
- March 16, 1987
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2813518197
- Email:
- Preschool@StepByStepCS.org
- Website:
- StepByStepChristianSchool.Org
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Step By Step Christian School from December 2, 2021 through April 30, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 29, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
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
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
3 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 9 local median in 77375
Compared to 26 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 31%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 31%
- Local median
- 32%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- 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.
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.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. More than 12 months elapsed between the 2025 and 2026 fire inspections. The operation has since obtained a current fire inspection and corrected the deficiency.
- Correction deadline
- May 12, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 29, 2026
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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The annual liability insurance verification was not completed. The last verification was completed 8/30/24.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
- Official code
- 746.203(2)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- As of the date of this inspection the operation's franchise tax status is showing as forfeited on the Texas comptroller's website.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent
- Official code
- 745.247
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director had 25 of the required 30 hours of annual training. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when 5 hours were borrowed from the current training year.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(6)(A)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- There is evidence to show that a child was left unattended on the playground.
- Correction deadline
- July 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 14, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report