Stepping Stones Academy
Licensed Center in Wake Village, Texas. License #1730570, issued September 29, 2022.
- Address
- 706 N Kings Hwy, Wake Village, TX 75501
- Phone
- (903) 832-0596
- Licensed capacity
- 122 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
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since June 1, 2024. 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 7,445 standards at Stepping Stones Academy between November 9, 2021 and June 18, 2026 and recorded 43 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 | 6 | 705 | 3 |
| Record keeping | 7 | 750 | 12 |
| Personnel | 6 | 822 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 7 | 378 | 0 |
| Activities | 7 | 236 | 3 |
| Infants | 6 | 528 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 5 | 110 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 6 | 108 | 0 |
| School-age | 6 | 120 | 0 |
| Discipline | 6 | 120 | 0 |
| Naptime | 6 | 72 | 0 |
| Field trips | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| Get well care | 6 | 162 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 7 | 91 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 7 | 311 | 0 |
| Health practices | 6 | 674 | 4 |
| Safety practices | 6 | 430 | 3 |
| Physical facilities | 5 | 372 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 5 | 480 | 1 |
| Pools | 6 | 150 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 6 | 407 | 2 |
| Transportation | 8 | 302 | 0 |
The table adds up to 7,383 of those standards. The remaining 62, including 15 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 33 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on June 18, 2026, and 43 citations.
3 of those visits began with Stepping Stones Academy 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.
- 6High
- 24Medium High
- 12Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 43. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High May 19, 2026 Correction verified June 18, 2026
746.3805(c)(1): Medication Records - Name of Child
It was observed on medication authorization form used.The children's last names were lacking to whom the medication was administered to.
- Medium May 19, 2026 Correction verified June 18, 2026
746.603(a): Children's Records Maintained
During the review of children's records three of ten children were lacking completed admission forms. The children were missing complete address for emergency contact, school information for school age children and/or medical authorization.
- Medium High May 19, 2026 Correction verified June 18, 2026
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
It was observed observed the operation had air return grates and trash on the floor in several classrooms.
- Medium May 19, 2026 Correction verified June 18, 2026
746.2205(a)(1): Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
It was observed that one of the five classrooms used for children was lacking a current activity plan. The activity plan posted was from 3/22.
- Medium High May 19, 2026 Correction verified June 18, 2026
746.3407(8): Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
It was observed that in the restroom there was a trashcan with dirty pull ups and feces accessible to children.
- Medium High October 13, 2025 Correction verified October 22, 2025
746.3503(a): Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
It was observed during inspection that the changing pad in a classroom had rips in the top and side.
- Medium High October 13, 2025 Correction verified October 22, 2025
746.3407(5): Sanitize Potty-Chairs
It was observed the staff were not using sanitizing solution to sanitize potty chairs that were used during the inspection.
- Medium June 10, 2025 Correction verified July 2, 2025
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
During the review of immunization records 4 of 10 children were lacking update immunization records. A list of children and missing immunizations were left with operation.
- Medium High June 10, 2025 Correction verified July 2, 2025
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the walkthrough it was observed that there were broken door frams, air return grate was broken, a hole in a door in classroom, restroom with broken toilet and toilet paper on the floor. During the inspection the toilet paper was picked up from the floor.
- Medium June 10, 2025 Correction verified July 2, 2025
746.2203(a): Written Activity Plans
Three of the four classrooms in use during inspection were lacking a current activity plan.
- High October 14, 2024 Correction verified November 7, 2024
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a staff had not used good judgement when she placed her back to child when they were sleeping during naptime nor use self control when a parent confronted her about not wanting to take their child so they could leave the classroom.
- Medium High October 14, 2024 Correction verified November 7, 2024
746.2401(4): Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. During the investigation it was determined that the staff in the classroom did not promptly attend to a child who was crying in their crib during naptime.
- Medium High October 14, 2024 Correction verified November 7, 2024
746.1203(3)(D): Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a staff while supervising children was using their cell phone for personal business while caring for a group of children.
- Medium High February 14, 2023 Correction verified February 23, 2023
746.3415(4): Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
During my walkthrough I observed a caregiver after changing a child's diaper and cleaning the changing table did not wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when they washed their hands.
- Medium High February 14, 2023 Correction verified February 23, 2023
746.3417(3): Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
It was observed during the walkthrough that a child after their diaper change did not wash their hands. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver assisted the child with washing their hands.
- High August 4, 2022 Correction verified August 15, 2022
746.5209(b): Doors to Fenced Area Easily Opened By Children
During the walk through the emergency exit doors located in the both school age classroom, toddler classroom were the dead bolt was locked and was unable to be unlocked except by a key. The pre-k classroom emergency door was dead lock was lock that did not require a key. This was corrected at inspection when they were unlocked.
- Medium High August 4, 2022 Correction verified August 15, 2022
746.3503(a): Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
It was observed in the older infant classroom that the changing table pad had rips making the changing table pad from being non-absorbent.
- Medium High August 4, 2022 Correction verified August 15, 2022
746.3701(2): Safety - 220-Volt Electrical Connections Covered
It was observed on the playground taht an wire that contacts to the air condition was accessible to children. The wire had black electric tape on the spliced wire.
- Medium High August 4, 2022 Correction verified August 15, 2022
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
It was observed during the walk through in the older infant room that the rubber baseboard was missing exposing sheetrock, an octogan sitting area had rips making in unable to sanitize if soiled. In the hallway leading to school age classroom the return air vent was dirty. (photos taken)
- Medium High May 17, 2022 Correction verified June 6, 2022
746.4901(a): Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
It was observed that a slide measuring 28" was present on the playground with no loosefill.
- Medium May 17, 2022 Correction verified June 6, 2022
746.2203(a): Written Activity Plans
It was obseved that the toddler classroom was lacking an activity plan posted in their classroom.
- Medium High March 31, 2022 Correction verified April 5, 2022
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
It was observed that the infant room was over ratio by three children. This was corrected at inspection when the children were moved to another classroom.
- Medium High March 22, 2022 Correction verified March 30, 2022
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
It was observed that the corner on the doorway leading into Pre-K classroom was missing sheetrock and the wall was peeling. There was food on the floor in the corner in the walkway of the school age classroom. There was an open package of graham crackers laying on counter in the toddler classroom and a open bottle of apple juice was on a shelf in the school age classroom. Also, in the school age classroom there were two extension cords on the floor that could cause a tripping hazard. (Photo taken) The food was swept up off the floor, open food was removed from classroom and placed in garbage and extension cords were removed from the classroom.
- High March 22, 2022 Correction verified March 28, 2022
746.605(7): Required Admission Information - Release Information
One of twelve children's files reviewed was lacking phone numbers for persons listed on admission forms as person child is allowed to be release to.
- Medium March 22, 2022 Correction verified March 28, 2022
746.605(11): Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Three of twelve children's files reviewed at inspection were lacking a complete address and/or phone number for Physican on their admission form.
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