# Stepping Stone Learning/Development Center Stepping Stone Learning/Development Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Converse, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 85 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 8021 Fm 78 Ste 131, Converse, TX 78109 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 85 - License/permit: 1657974 - Operator: not published - Phone: (210) 662-7010 - Hours: 06:30 AM-05:45 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1283980 ## Inspection record 24 findings across 32 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-04-29 to 2026-11-02); 17 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-03-03 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-03-12: Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity: Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity was not available for review in the operational policy. (§746.501(a)(18); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-18)) - 2025-03-03 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-03-12: Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights: When reviewing the handbook, applications and operational policy there was no signed verification that the parents were aware of their parent rights. (§746.501(a)(20); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-20)) - 2025-03-03 — Supervision & ratios, Low risk, Correction verified 2025-03-14: Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program: One out of ten children's files did not have a health statement to review. (§746.611(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-611-a-1)) - 2025-03-03 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-03-14: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: Three out of the ten children files reviewed did not have the correct emergency contact. The information provided was parent contact when it should be a acquaintance or another family member. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2024-09-24 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-26: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age: There was no crib in the infant room that had three infants aged 10-15 months old. The ten month old infant is a non walking infant. NOTE: This was corrected when a crib that was stored outside the classroom was brought into the infant room. (§746.2405(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2405-2)) - 2024-08-27 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-09: Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns: During lunch time, only four of the required five nutritional components were provided for children. Ramen noodles, corn, pineapple, and milk. (§746.3301(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3301-b)) - 2024-08-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-07: Required Personnel Records -Training Hours: While reviewing staff records, six of eight records, including the director's, did not have verification of the required annual training hours: director had 20.75 of 30; three employees had 18 of 24; one employee had 4 of 24; and one employee had 21 of 24. (§746.901(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-6)) - 2024-08-27 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2024-08-27: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization: One of eight children's records did not include a signed emergency medical authorization. (§746.605(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-12)) - 2024-08-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-08-27: Children's Records - Immunizations: One of eight children's records did not have a current immunization record. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2024-04-04 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-04-10: AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age: Two infants under the age of 12 months were observed sleeping in a crib covered with a blanket. (§746.2415(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2415-b)) - 2024-04-04 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-04-10: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: The afterschool room was over ratio by 1 when there were 27 children ranging in ages 6-11 years old with one caregiver. The infant room was left out of ratio by 3 when a caregiver left out leaving the room out of ratio. The toddler room was left out of ratio by 1 when a caregiver left out of the room. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2024-04-04 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-04-10: Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets: Several cribs in the infant room sheets were observed to be loose and not snug fitting on the mattress that the infants were sleeping on. (§746.2409(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2409-a-2)) - 2023-04-11 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-04-17: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: An accumulation of dust was observed on the ceiling fans in the after-school room. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701)) - 2023-04-11 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-04-20: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: The afterschool room was over ratio. There were 30 children ranging in ages 3-12 years old with one caregiver. The room was over ratio by 4. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2023-03-28 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-04-11: Caregiver Responsible for Each Child: The 2-year-old room had 13 children with one teacher. Based upon the standard this age group was out of ratio by 2 children. This was corrected when the 2 children were moved to the 3-year-old room. (§746.1501(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1501-b)) - …and 9 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [La Petite Academy Beech Trail](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-104392) — 0.17 km, capacity 150 - [Kiddie Corner Learning Center 4](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1532399) — 0.66 km, capacity 60 - [Kiddie Round-Up #5](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1509055) — 2.43 km, capacity 56 - [Charmayne's Daycare #2](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1491013) — 2.65 km, capacity 33 - [Kiddie Round-Up, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-251386) — 2.79 km, capacity 80 - [Converse Christian School and Early Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-97306) — 2.96 km, capacity 94 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1283980 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1283980 - us_census_geocoder record 8021 FM 78 STE 131|CONVERSE|TX|78109 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1657974 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1657974 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-92ep_zekq-2yyw (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1657974 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 05001-0228 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=05001-0228 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1283980 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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