Step By Step Learning Academy
Licensed Center in Texas City, Texas. License #1593859, issued February 24, 2016.
- Address
- 714 14th St N, Texas City, TX 77590
- Phone
- (409) 795-7704
- Licensed capacity
- 124 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 2-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since April 18, 2025. From the state's provider report of October 22, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,331 standards at Step By Step Learning Academy between January 5, 2022 and January 27, 2026 and recorded 20 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 357 | 7 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 326 | 1 |
| Personnel | 3 | 435 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Infants | 2 | 177 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Get well care | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 2 | 225 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 1 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 2 | 136 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,302 of those standards. The remaining 29, including 8 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 13 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on January 27, 2026, and 20 citations.
- 5High
- 10Medium High
- 4Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 20. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High January 27, 2026 Correction verified February 23, 2026
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
Sanitation inspection expired on 11-14-2024.
- Medium High January 31, 2025 Correction verified February 18, 2025
746.4813(c): Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
The use zone for an airplane teeter totter over laps with the playground plastic boarder.
- High January 31, 2025 Correction verified February 18, 2025
746.5625(a): Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
One vehicle used to transport children is not equipped with a safety alarm.
- Medium High January 31, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3503(a): Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the Infant 1 classroom had a tear. Note: This was corrected when the diaper changing mat was switched to a new mat without tears.
- High January 3, 2024 Correction verified January 31, 2024
746.501(a)(29): Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
Operational Policies did state if operation will administer unassigned epinephrine auto injectors.
- Medium High January 3, 2024 Correction verified January 31, 2024
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
The annual sanitation inspection has not been completed. The last documented sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/13/2022.
- High January 3, 2024 Correction verified February 6, 2024
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation's fire inspection is not current as it expired on 12/22/2022.
- Medium January 18, 2022 Correction verified January 24, 2022
746.4501(b): Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
During follow up inspection, 2 out of the 3 children using high chairs were observed not fastned in high chairs. Straps were observed not in the high chairs. Noted: Pictures were taken.
- Medium High January 5, 2022 Correction verified January 10, 2022
746.501(a)(8): Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
Parent Handbook did not discuss the procedures for suspension and expulsion of children.
- Medium January 5, 2022 Correction verified January 18, 2022
746.4503(b): Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Operation had cots that were not assigned by number for two children.
- Medium High January 5, 2022 Correction verified January 13, 2022
746.1301(4)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Staff hired on 10/21/2021 did not complete Pediatric CPR training.
- High January 5, 2022 Correction verified January 10, 2022
746.501(a)(29): Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
Parent Handbook did not discussed the administration of unassigned epinephrine pens.
- Medium January 5, 2022 Correction verified January 10, 2022
746.501(a)(5): Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
Parent Handbook did not discuss procedures for medical emergencies.
- Medium High January 5, 2022 Correction verified January 18, 2022
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During inspection, chipped paint was observed in 1 of the 2 classrooms and 1 out of the 3 toilets is not working.
- Medium High January 5, 2022 Correction verified January 14, 2022
746.5101(b): Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
During inspection, fire inspection had not been conducted since 10/15/2020.
- High January 5, 2022 Correction verified January 10, 2022
746.501(a)(9): Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
Parent Handbook did not discuss the procedures for infants on how the operation will maintain compliance for safe sleep.
- Medium High January 5, 2022 Correction verified January 10, 2022
746.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
During inspection, six children were missing emergency contact address and phone number.
- Medium January 5, 2022 Correction verified January 10, 2022
746.501(a)(18): Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Parent Handbook did not discuss the requirements for promoting physical activity.
- Medium Low January 5, 2022 Correction verified January 10, 2022
746.501(a)(21): Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parent Participation
Parent Handbook did not provide parents with the procedures to participate at the operation.
- Medium High January 5, 2022 Correction verified January 13, 2022
746.1301(5)(A): Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Staff hired on 10/12/2015 was missing 1 hour of annual training for year 2020-2021.
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About this record
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