Texas records · BOWIE County · WAKE VILLAGE
Stepping Stones Academy
Licensed Center in WAKE VILLAGE, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued September 29, 2022
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 706 N KINGS HWY, WAKE VILLAGE, TX 75501 5950
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- September 29, 2022
- Operation number
- 1730570
- Licensed capacity
- 122 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 28 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 5 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 7,445 |
| Citations recorded | 43 |
| Record covers | November 9, 2021 – June 18, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 6 |
| Medium High | 24 |
| Medium | 12 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
It was observed observed the operation had air return grates and trash on the floor in several classrooms.
Correction verified by the state on June 18, 2026.
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.
Correction verified by the state on June 18, 2026.
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.
Correction verified by the state on June 18, 2026.
It was observed on medication authorization form used.The children's last names were lacking to whom the medication was administered to.
Correction verified by the state on June 18, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed that in the restroom there was a trashcan with dirty pull ups and feces accessible to children.
Correction verified by the state on June 18, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed during inspection that the changing pad in a classroom had rips in the top and side.
Correction verified by the state on October 22, 2025.
It was observed the staff were not using sanitizing solution to sanitize potty chairs that were used during the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on October 22, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three of the four classrooms in use during inspection were lacking a current activity plan.
Correction verified by the state on July 2, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 2, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 2, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 7, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 7, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 7, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on February 23, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on February 23, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on August 15, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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)
Correction verified by the state on August 15, 2022.
It was observed in the older infant classroom that the changing table pad had rips making the changing table pad from being non-absorbent.
Correction verified by the state on August 15, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on August 15, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed that a slide measuring 28" was present on the playground with no loosefill.
Correction verified by the state on June 6, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was obseved that the toddler classroom was lacking an activity plan posted in their classroom.
Correction verified by the state on June 6, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on April 5, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three of Twelve children's files reviewed were lacking a complete school address and/or phone number. This was corrected at inspection when the director wrote the address and/or phone number on admission form.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
Three of twelve children's files reviewed at inspection were lacking a complete address and/or phone number for Physican on their admission form.
Correction verified by the state on March 28, 2022.
In the Pre-K 3's classroom a power strip that was laying on a low shelf was lacking plug covers on open plugs. The director corrected both during inspection when plug covers were placed in the power strip.
Correction verified by the state on March 30, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One of twelve children's files reviewed at inspection was lacking a date of admission on their admission form. This was corrected when the director wrote the date on the admission form.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
Four of twelve children's files reviewed at inspection were lacking a complete addreess for their emergency contact person.
Correction verified by the state on March 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on March 30, 2022.
Two of twelve children's files reviewed were lacking a complete address/or phone number for health care professional on parent statement for health statement.
Correction verified by the state on March 28, 2022.
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.
Correction verified by the state on March 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during interviews that a caregiver did not use good judgement when they had placed their arm around a child's neck and over their mouth preventing the child from being able to breath properly.
Correction verified by the state on May 2, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two of twelve children's files reviewed were lacking a complete address for their emergency contact person.
Correction verified by the state on March 1, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed that the operational policies was lacking a policy on physical activity.
Correction verified by the state on March 1, 2022.
Two of twelve children files reviewed during inspection were lacking a complete address for the child.
Correction verified by the state on February 28, 2022.
Two of twelve children's files reviewed were lacking emergency medical authorization including doctor or medical facility information.
Correction verified by the state on February 28, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During a review of records it was observed infant feeding instructions had not been updated since 12/2021 for 3 children in the infant classroom that are not on table food.
Correction verified by the state on February 25, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed during inspection that paper towels were not present in two classroom. Caregivers informed licensing that they use hand sanitizer or baby wipes to wash children and caregivers hands.
Correction verified by the state on March 1, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two of twelve children's files reviewed were lacking proof that parent was provided with a copy of operational policies.
Correction verified by the state on February 25, 2022.
Three of twelve children's files reviewed during inspection were lacking doctor information and/or parent signature that their child had been examined wiith past year.
Correction verified by the state on February 25, 2022.
It was observed in the toddler restroom a bottle of drano was laying on the floor behind the door in the bathroom and in a classroom that is used as a pathway a wooden pumpkin wiith a wooden stake was laying on the floor. (Photos taken) This was corrected when the director removed both the drano bottle and the pumpkin from the classroom/bathroom.
Correction verified by the state on March 1, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three of twelve children files reviewed during inspection were lacking current immunizations records. A list was left with director of children and missing immunizations.
Correction verified by the state on March 21, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed that the operation had not conducted a fire inspection in November after they received their initial permit.
Correction verified by the state on December 23, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was observed in several classrooms emergency and evacuation diagrams were not posted. This was corrected when the director posted them.
Correction verified by the state on November 9, 2021.
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