Texas records · FORT BEND County · ARCOLA
A Step Above Preparatory Academy Inc.
Licensed Center in ARCOLA, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued January 17, 2012
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 5203 FM 521 RD, ARCOLA, TX 77583 2245
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- January 17, 2012
- Operation number
- 1395446
- Licensed capacity
- 95 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 05:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 8 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 3 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 3,180 |
| Citations recorded | 15 |
| Record covers | June 27, 2022 – September 30, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 1 |
| Medium High | 9 |
| Medium | 4 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
A 2 month old infant was observed sleeping in a swing. Note: The caregiver removed the infant from the swing.
Correction verified by the state on September 30, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The loose fill has grass growing through out it and needs maintained to ensure it meets the required depth.
Correction verified by the state on October 12, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two childre's files have screen shots for their immunization record.
Correction verified by the state on September 23, 2026.
Two caregivers have affidavits that do not have a notary stamp on them.
Correction verified by the state on September 18, 2026.
The smoke detectors in the front of the building are beeping.
Correction verified by the state on September 30, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A pole in the back building was observed to be missing paint and exposing not only the sheet rock but a metal bracket.
Correction verified by the state on September 30, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The caregiver in charge did not have access to personnel and children files while the director was away. Note: It was discussed with the director that access must be given to the caregiver left in charge while both directors are out of the building.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The loose fill is not at the required six inches according to the heigth of the climbing structure.
Correction verified by the state on September 30, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A board is broken in half and hanging loose on the hand rail to the ramp leading into the back building.
Correction verified by the state on September 29, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The staff files were not available during my inspection.
Correction verified by the state on September 18, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
School age room: The cork board on the wall is peeling. The wall near the restroom is peeling. Ceiling Tiles are drooping in the restroom. The vent fan in the restroom is visibly dusty. The white shelf is missing a chunk of material on the top exposing a screw. Outside: On the play structure there is a broken support clamp. Paint is peeling on two of the hand rails used for the ladder part of the climbing structure.
Correction verified by the state on December 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The infant caregivers are using the hand washing sink to wash bottles as well as washing hands.
Correction verified by the state on December 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A whole was observed in the wall in the toddler classroom. Paint was observed chipping and peeling in the pre-k and school age classrooms. The wood hand railing into the pre-k and school age building is split causing the wood to separate and pose a risk for splinters, lacerations, and possible entrapment. Note: Pictures were taken for the file.
Correction verified by the state on October 14, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One child's file out of six reviewed is missing a completed immuniztion record.
Correction verified by the state on October 14, 2022.
The elctrical outlet cover is broken in the school age room. Note: A picture was taken for the file. This was corrected when the director replaced the cover.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
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