Texas records · HAYS County · KYLE

Stepping Stone School XXI

Licensed Center in KYLE, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued October 11, 2017

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address
1020 LIGHTFOOT ST, KYLE, TX 78640
Operation type
Licensed Center
Type of issuance
Full Permit
Permit issued
October 11, 2017
Operation number
1654136- 1967
Licensed capacity
185 children
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:15 PM
Conditions on permit
NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record35
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record19
Assessments on record0
Standards evaluated across those visits3,196
Citations recorded25
Findings still pending1
Record coversNovember 23, 2021 – September 9, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High11
Medium High10
Medium3
Low1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionSeptember 9, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 10, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportAugust 6, 2026Finding still pending in the state’s records0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionApril 10, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionMarch 11, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 659 standards cited at this visit
InspectionDecember 29, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionDecember 8, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportDecember 5, 20251 citation recorded1 of 6 standards cited at this visit
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic childRisk level: Medium High
This investigation found that a child was served their identified food allergy.

Correction verified by the state on December 29, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionApril 21, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 618 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMarch 18, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportMarch 14, 20252 citations recorded2 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenRisk level: Medium High
This investigation has found that the operation has been out of ratio for infant's multiple times during early morning drop off.

Correction verified by the state on April 21, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

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 activityRisk level: High
This investigation found that there has been issues with supervision at the operation.

Correction verified by the state on April 21, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionFebruary 3, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionJanuary 31, 2025No citation recorded at this visit
ReportJanuary 30, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit
ReportJanuary 24, 20251 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit
746.705 - Incident/Illness Report Form SignedRisk level: Low
The incident report for the injury was not signed within 48 hours, the incident happened on a Friday and the report was signed the following Tuesday.

Correction verified by the state on February 28, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionAugust 28, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
ReportAugust 14, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 7, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
ReportAugust 6, 20243 citations recorded3 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at RiskRisk level: High
This investigation found that the operation did not notify the parents immediately following the incident.

Correction verified by the state on August 28, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, YellingRisk level: High
This investigation found that a caregiver was yelling at a child.

Correction verified by the state on August 28, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal PunishmentRisk level: High
This investigation found that a caregiver had put her hands on a child causing them to hit their head into a wall.

Correction verified by the state on August 28, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJune 27, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 6, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 28, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 654 standards cited at this visit
ReportMay 22, 20241 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
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 activityRisk level: High
The investigation found that the operation has had supervision issues.

Correction verified by the state on June 27, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionApril 17, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
ReportApril 5, 20241 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenRisk level: Medium High
The investigation found that the operation has been out of ratio on more than one occasion.

Correction verified by the state on June 6, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 29, 2023No citation recorded at this visit
ReportDecember 27, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 19, 2023No citation recorded at this visit
ReportJune 16, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 8, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 392 standards cited at this visit
InspectionFebruary 13, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJanuary 24, 2023No citation recorded at this visit
ReportJanuary 12, 20231 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.2431(2) - Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of FoodRisk level: Medium High
It was found through investigation that the operation did not correctly report the amount of food eaten by an infant on the daily report given to the parents

Correction verified by the state on February 13, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJanuary 3, 2023No citation recorded at this visit
ReportDecember 30, 20222 citations recorded2 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care ProfessionalRisk level: Medium
It was found an infant was fed a bottle that was not theirs.

Correction verified by the state on February 13, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or CupRisk level: Medium High
It was found that an infant was allowed to sleep with a bottle.

Correction verified by the state on February 13, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionOctober 14, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 6 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 19, 2022No citation recorded at this visit
ReportSeptember 15, 20221 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenRisk level: Medium High
During an inspection it was found that an infant classroom had 11 children in one classroom with two caregivers. This was corrected at the inspection when the infant was moved to another room putting the classroom into compliance.

Correction verified by the state on October 14, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportSeptember 15, 20224 citations recorded4 of 7 standards cited at this visit
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High
The caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver's wrote an incident reported that stated that a child was walking and fell on a toy. The investigation showed the child was placed in a crib and fell out. The incident report did not match the incident that occurred.

Correction verified by the state on October 14, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious InjuriesRisk level: Medium
It was found through an investigation that parents were not informed of the actual injury their child sustained in care.

Correction verified by the state on October 14, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2409(a)(8) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Drop gates, if present fasten securely and cannot be opened by a childRisk level: High
A child was placed in a crib that did not have a safely secured drop down gate, causing the child to fall out.

Correction verified by the state on October 14, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysRisk level: Medium
7 of the 9 infant feeding instructions reviewed were more than 30 days old or did not include a date.

Correction verified by the state on October 14, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionSeptember 9, 2022No citation recorded at this visit
ReportSeptember 8, 20221 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenRisk level: Medium High
The operation is found to have a class of 18?23-month-old children over ratio.

Correction verified by the state on October 14, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJune 30, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 23, 20221 citation recorded1 of 799 standards cited at this visit
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of AgeRisk level: High
During inspection a nine month infant was observed to be sleeping in a crib with a blanket. This was corrected when the director removed the blanket.

Correction verified by the state on June 30, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJune 8, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 25, 20222 citations recorded2 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of ChildrenRisk level: High
During the inspection a school age child was observed wandering around the operation alone. The child was looking for a caregiver unsupervised until a caregiver came and got the child.

Correction verified by the state on June 8, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in ChargeRisk level: Medium High
The director did not designate a caregiver in charge in her absence.

Correction verified by the state on June 8, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportMay 16, 20221 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenRisk level: Medium High
During the inspection caregivers were observed walking out of classrooms for up to three minutes leaving the classrooms out of ratio.

Correction verified by the state on June 8, 2022.

InspectionApril 14, 2022No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionMarch 4, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
ReportFebruary 18, 20221 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of ChildrenRisk level: High
During inspection, in the Publisher classroom, there were 15 2yo-3yo children outside on the playground with both caregivers. There were two children observed walking away from the group and stood by the playground entry door. One child was observed climbing the window seal and running inside. The caregivers were unaware the two children left the group. The assistant director informed one of the caregivers to retrieve the children.

Correction verified by the state on March 4, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionFebruary 18, 2022No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionDecember 21, 2021No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionDecember 7, 20211 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible ForRisk level: High
It was found during the inspection that a caregiver said they had 13 children in the classroom and there were 17.

Correction verified by the state on December 21, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 24, 2021No citation recorded at this visit
ReportNovember 23, 20211 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenRisk level: Medium High
During a walk through of the operation, it was observed that a caregiver left the classroom to assist a parent in the lobby. Leaving that classroom out of ratio.

Correction verified by the state on December 14, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.