Stepping Stones Academy
A licensed child care center in Rosenberg, Texas 77471
3806 Avenue I Ste 24, Rosenberg, Texas 77471. (832) 595-8529.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 14 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Fort Bend County: 4
- 1 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 16 inspections on record
- 2-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
14 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 477 child care providers in Fort Bend County had 4.
16 inspections on record. The latest, on Apr 27, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised, at the report to the state on Jan 3, 2024
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
14 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Apr 21, 2026: inspection5 deficiencies
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The building had chipping paint, a damaged ceiling tile, torn changing mat and nap mats and infant equipment and rugs that were not clean.”
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Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
“A caregiver did not wash hands after wiping a child’s nose.”
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Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
“The most recent investigation letter and 2936 were not posted at the operation.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“One child did not have an immunization record on file.”
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Posting Requirements - List entitled “Current Employees”--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
“There was no staff list posted at the operation.”
Nov 1, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Inflatables - Open Used According to Manufacturer’s Instructions
“A child used an inflatable in violation of the manufacturer?s label and instructions.”
Jun 5, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“One infant was in a high chair without being buckled.”
Jan 21, 2025: assessment1 deficiency
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Report Number of Employees
“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”
Jul 11, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Documentation of Drills
“The operation was unable to provide documentation showing fire drills were completed in May and June 2024.”
Feb 29, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
“One caregiver who’s employment ended more than 7 days ago has not been inactivated from the staff list.”
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Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
“The operation did not validate the employee list after 2 caregivers left and are no longer employed.”
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Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
“The operation did not have posted the most recent investigation letter that was provided on 2/22/24.”
Jan 3, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
“Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to prove that director placed an infant in another room without a caregiver present.”
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Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
“Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to prove that director placed an infant in a restrictive device instead of comforting the infant who was upset.”
14 deficiencies older than three years
Oct 16, 2023: inspection6 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A caregiver was present around and responsible for children prior to receiving an eligible background check.”
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“One infant was present in the infant room without a caregiver present. A toddler aged child was observed alone in a hallway without a caregiver present. Children were in 3 different rooms for naptime with only 2 caregivers present.”
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“An infant was observed asleep in a bouncer.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
“A child was placed in high chair to keep them from running around.”
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Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver’s attention away from children
“Both caregivers present had to participate in activities that kept them from supervising children such as opening the door and preparing lunch. They had to leave children unattended multiple times throughout the inspection.”
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“A 6 month old infant again was present in a room with a specified age of 3, exceeding the 18 month age gap allowed.”
Oct 13, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“A 6 month old infant was present in a room with a specified age of 3, exceeding the 18 month age gap allowed. This was corrected when the infant left for the day.”
Oct 12, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“There is sufficient evidence to prove that a caregiver was present around children prior to receiving a notice of eligibility.”
Oct 11, 2023: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
“There is sufficient evidence to prove that the director used derogatory language when relating to and talking about children.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“There is sufficient evidence to prove that the director has been yelling at children.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
“There is sufficient evidence to prove that a caregiver was providing transportation without having transportation training.”
Aug 16, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“Three caregivers did not have current CPR training that included a hands- on portion as required by minimum standards.”
Sep 8, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
“There was a mop bucket filled with water inside of the kitchen accessible to children. ** Director emptied the bucket and put it inside of the utility closet. **”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“A caregiver was out of ratio in the infant room. The caregiver had 8 children in her care with a SAG of 12 - 17 months old.”
All 22 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Dec 27, 2016.
- Its permit has conditions.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 76 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 5 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 2-Star (the first of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 477 child care providers in Fort Bend County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 14.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Rosenberg Kindercare | 6 |
| American Heritage Academy and Childcare | 11 |
| Good Beginnings Child Care Center | 7 |
| Stepping Stones Academy This child care provider | 14 |
| Tw Davis Ymca@taylor Ray Afterschool | 0 |
| Tw Davis YMCA-Culver Elementary | 0 |
| Thi Nguyen | 5 |
| YMCA Afterschool @ Wessendorff Middle | 1 |
| Sue Diggs | 12 |
| Maple Tree Kids Daycare LLC | 36 |
| Serenity Preparatory Academy | 4 |
| Malika Nasiri | Not given |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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