Texas records · MIDLAND County · MIDLAND

Tender Steps Daycare & Preschool

Licensed Center in MIDLAND, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued July 28, 2022

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 2215 N MIDLAND DR STE 4A, MIDLAND, TX 79707 5592
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: July 28, 2022
Operation number: 1734847
Licensed capacity: 112 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	19
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	7
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	6,784
Citations recorded	8
Findings still pending	1
Record covers	February 16, 2022 – October 29, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	3
Medium High	3
Medium	2

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionOctober 29, 2026Finding still pending in the state’s records0 of 739 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJune 5, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

ReportJune 3, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 7, 20252 citations recorded2 of 537 standards cited at this visit

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsRisk level: High

Operation does not have a current fire inspection. Last inspection done was 8/21/2024.

Correction verified by the state on November 7, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredRisk level: Medium

3 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.

Correction verified by the state on November 20, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportNovember 3, 2025Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMarch 21, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

ReportMarch 19, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 20, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 729 standards cited at this visit

InspectionOctober 17, 2024No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionJune 21, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJune 11, 20241 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacityRisk level: High

There were 59 children in care. Over capacity by 2. Corrected at inspection when 2 children were picked up.

Correction verified by the state on June 21, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportJune 6, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionApril 29, 2024No citation recorded at this visit

ReportApril 25, 2024Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 20, 2024No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionFebruary 15, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 536 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJune 1, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMay 12, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 715 standards cited at this visit

ReportMay 9, 20231 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

While a caregiver was changing another child's diaper and her back was turned from the other children in care, a child scratched another child several times.

Correction verified by the state on June 1, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJanuary 13, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJanuary 3, 20232 citations recorded2 of 615 standards cited at this visit

746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions CurrentRisk level: Medium High

3 children did not have updated immunization records available for review.

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

746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activitiesRisk level: Medium High

A caregiver was answering a call on her personal phone in the nap room.

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

InspectionJuly 13, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 526 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMay 9, 20221 citation recorded1 of 545 standards cited at this visit

746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a ChildRisk level: Medium High

A caregiver did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper. Corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed her hands.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMarch 18, 20221 citation recorded1 of 639 standards cited at this visit

746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical ActivityRisk level: Medium

The operation has not included the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity in the operational policies.

Correction verified by the state on March 24, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportMarch 11, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

InspectionFebruary 16, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1,184 standards cited at this visit

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.