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Licensed center · Texas City, TX

Step By Step Learning Academy

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
  • Capacity 124
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation

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714 14th St N
Texas City, TX 77590 Map and directions
Hours
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
124 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
7 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 124 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips

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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
1593859
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
February 2016
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

11 inspections on record, most recent Jan 27, 2026. 5 of 13 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Jan 27, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Annual Sanitation Inspection

      Sanitation inspection expired on 11-14-2024.

      Corrected Feb 27, 2026

  • Jul 1, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 25, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 31, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.4813(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      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.

      Corrected Feb 14, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      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.

      Corrected Jan 31, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5625(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

      One vehicle used to transport children is not equipped with a safety alarm.

      Corrected Feb 14, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 2, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 3, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Annual Sanitation Inspection

      The annual sanitation inspection has not been completed. The last documented sanitation inspection was conducted on 12/13/2022.

      Corrected Jan 31, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      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.

      Corrected Jan 31, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.501(a)(29)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors

      Operational Policies did state if operation will administer unassigned epinephrine auto injectors.

      Corrected Jan 31, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 3, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 21, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jan 5, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 24, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 18, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.4501(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      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.

      Corrected Jan 24, 2022

  • Jan 5, 2022Inspection12 standards cited
    • 746.4503(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

      Operation had cots that were not assigned by number for two children.

      Corrected Jan 21, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5101(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

      During inspection, fire inspection had not been conducted since 10/15/2020.

      Corrected Jan 21, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

      During inspection, six children were missing emergency contact address and phone number.

      Corrected Jan 12, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

      Parent Handbook did not discuss the requirements for promoting physical activity.

      Corrected Jan 12, 2022

    • 746.501(a)(21)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parent Participation

      Parent Handbook did not provide parents with the procedures to participate at the operation.

      Corrected Jan 12, 2022

    • 746.501(a)(29)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors

      Parent Handbook did not discussed the administration of unassigned epinephrine pens.

      Corrected Jan 12, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.501(a)(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion

      Parent Handbook did not discuss the procedures for suspension and expulsion of children.

      Corrected Jan 12, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      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.

      Corrected Jan 21, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.501(a)(9)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      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.

      Corrected Jan 12, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1301(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      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.

      Corrected Jan 12, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1301(4)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR

      Staff hired on 10/21/2021 did not complete Pediatric CPR training.

      Corrected Jan 19, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.501(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Emergencies

      Parent Handbook did not discuss procedures for medical emergencies.

      Corrected Jan 12, 2022

Cited standards by risk level

20 standards cited across 11 inspections, most recently Jan 27, 2026. All 20 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High525%
  • Medium High1050%
  • Medium420%
  • Medium Low15%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
6 of 11 shown
Corrected at the visit
1 of 20 findings, 19 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jan 27, 2026

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.

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