Licensed center · Midland, TX
Tender Steps Daycare & Preschool
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
- Capacity 112
- School transportation
- Drop-in care
- Accredited
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- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 112 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 12 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 112 children
Does not accept child care assistance- School-age care
Before-school care
Accredited
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Skill classes
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
2215 N Midland Dr Ste 4A, Midland, TX 79707 · Midland County · 17 licensed daycares in 79707
Capacity rank 9 of 17 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
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- Janet Rhoads0.5 mi · Listed family home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool
- Lynda Klein0.6 mi · Registered home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Kabets Bilingual Childcare0.7 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1734847
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- July 2022
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
18 inspections on record, most recent Jun 5, 2026. 6 of 25 visits and reports cited a standard. 7 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jun 5, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 3, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Nov 7, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Operation does not have a current fire inspection. Last inspection done was 8/21/2024.
Corrected Nov 21, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
3 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Corrected Nov 21, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Nov 3, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Mar 21, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 19, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Dec 20, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Oct 17, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 21, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 11, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.201(11)Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
There were 59 children in care. Over capacity by 2. Corrected at inspection when 2 children were picked up.
Corrected Jun 11, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.201(11)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jun 6, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Apr 29, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 25, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Feb 20, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
8 standards cited across 18 inspections, most recently Jun 5, 2026. All 8 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High338%
- Medium High338%
- Medium225%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 13 of 18 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 8 findings, 7 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Nov 7, 2025, 1 clean visit since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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