Stepping Stone School
Licensed Center in Tyler, Texas. License #1660972, issued September 15, 2017.
- Address
- 5113 Timber Creek Dr, Tyler, TX 75703
- Phone
- (903) 566-1851
- Licensed capacity
- 256 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- steppingstonetyler.org
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Accredited, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since October 29, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 29, 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 4,666 standards at Stepping Stone School between November 22, 2021 and August 4, 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 | 4 | 481 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 440 | 0 |
| Personnel | 4 | 596 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 357 | 2 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 74 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 179 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 296 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 5 | 374 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 4 | 102 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 270 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,613 of those standards. The remaining 53, including 18 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.
What Stepping Stone School says about itself
daycare, childcare, infant daycare, toddler daycare, afterschool care, after school daycare, school-age daycare, kids summer program, summer daycare, summer childcare, child enrichment, daycare near me, Tyler, TX
Quoted from steppingstonetyler.org, read on October 25, 2026. These are the program's own words, not ours, and we neither check nor endorse them.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 42 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on August 4, 2026, and 20 citations.
3 of those visits began with Stepping Stone School reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 11High
- 6Medium High
- 3Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 20. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High March 19, 2026 Correction verified April 17, 2026
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
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. There was enough evidence to substantiate the operation allowing children to be unsupervised while in the restroom.
- High March 6, 2026 Correction verified March 19, 2026
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
During a walk through of the operation, it was observed in an empty classroom a child left unattended for an unknown amount of time. The child was not found to be injured. This was brought to the person's in charge attention and quickly corrected.
- Medium High March 5, 2026 Correction verified April 17, 2026
746.605(15): Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not follow a child?s food allergy plan that was on file.
- Medium High February 23, 2026 Correction verified April 17, 2026
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. The operation was out of ratio with a 1:15 ratio with the specified age range being two years old.
- Medium August 11, 2025 Correction verified August 21, 2025
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During a review in the infant room, it was observed 7 students without updated feeding forms.
- High April 23, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
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
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. Supervision was not met when a caregiver was observed to be sitting on the playground, instead of walking around to ensure that risk was reduced to all children. During this time an incident occurred that the caregiver was not aware of.
- High March 22, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.2805: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. A caregiver, who is no longer working for the operation, was seen attempting to push a child's head down to the table several different times.
- High March 22, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.1201(4): AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient.
- High March 22, 2024 Correction verified May 30, 2024
746.2805(10): Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. A child was viewed being in time-out for about 30 minutes consecutively.
- Medium High December 28, 2023 Correction verified February 23, 2024
746.3501(1): Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. The child was not promptly changed when they became while still in care.
- Medium December 12, 2023 Correction verified December 28, 2023
746.2421(a): Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
During a review of the infant classroom, it was observed no feeding instructions could be presented during the inspection.
- High December 21, 2022 Correction verified February 6, 2023
746.1203(4): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The children in the classroom were not being properly supervised which led to a child being injured.
- High December 21, 2022 Correction verified February 6, 2023
746.1003(3): Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
During the investigation, it was learned that the director was aware that a caregiver does not meet the physical requirements for the age group they are assigned to.
- High December 21, 2022 Correction verified February 6, 2023
746.2805(6): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
During an investigation, it was learned that a caregiver was yelling at the children as a form of discipline.
- High September 8, 2022 Correction verified October 3, 2022
746.4603(2): Prohibited Equipment - Allows Children To Fall Inside Structure Onto Other Parts
While during a walk through of the playground, it was observed by licensing the play structure that is under review for a current investigation allegation that is meant to be a riding toy. However, this toy is also being used by the children as monkey bars.
- Medium High September 6, 2022 Correction verified October 17, 2022
746.305(a)(2): AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegations and found to be deficient. The center did not notify licensing in the appropriate 48 hour time frame when a child was injured was seen by a medical professional.
- Medium High November 23, 2021 Correction verified December 14, 2021
746.3407(9): Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
While conducting a walk through of the operation, it was observed by licensing a hole on the side of one of the classroom building. The hole is roughly 6 inches big.
- Medium High November 22, 2021 Correction verified January 5, 2022
746.1203(5): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
This standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. Based on interviews with caregivers and children, there have been several fights happening in their class. The children are not in control if they are fighting one another on several occasions.
- Medium November 22, 2021 Correction verified January 5, 2022
746.307(c): Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
This standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. The operation did not inform the parent of a less serious injuries at pick up.
- High November 22, 2021 Correction verified January 5, 2022
746.1203(4): Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
This standard was reviewed in relation to a reported allegation and found to be deficient. Based on interviews with staff and children, the caregiver sits on a bench during outdoor time. Supervision is not being met when the caregiver sits on the bench and fails to intervene when children are fighting.
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