# Early Steps Bilingual Academy Early Steps Bilingual Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Tyler, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 112 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1524 Cumberland Rd, Tyler, TX 75703 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 112 - License/permit: 1686102 - Operator: not published - Phone: (903) 630-7363 - Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1323780 ## Inspection record 14 findings across 16 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-04-12 to 2026-09-29); 9 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected 2026-10-30: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training: During a review of the staff files, it was observed three caregivers without updated training for the year. (§746.1301(a)(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-5-a)) - 2026-09-29 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: During a walk through of the operation, it was learned a staff member without an active background check was supervising a group of 7 students. This was brought to the directors attention and corrected at inspection. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2025-09-30 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-31: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: During the inspection, it was observed the operation has only conducted 3 fire drills for the year 2025. (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1)) - 2025-09-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-31: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training: During the inspection, it was observed caregivers without current training hours. (§746.1301(a)(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-5-a)) - 2025-08-12 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2025-09-30: Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device: Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. A young child was placed in timeout for 5-7 minutes. (§746.2805(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-10)) - 2025-06-05 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-21: Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present: This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found deficient. The operation does not have a caregiver physically present in the room during naptime. (§746.1613(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1613-a-6)) - 2025-01-17 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-01-23: Report Number of Employees: The operation did not report the number of employees that left in 2024. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2024-11-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-12-04: Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points: During an inspection of the playground, it was observed the merry-go-cycle had two broken seats. This was discussed with the director and a plan was put in place to keep the children off until the equipment is fixed. (§746.4601(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4601-7)) - 2024-11-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-12-04: Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity: During an inspection of the files, it was observed the operation did not mentioned anything about their outdoor act ivies. (§746.501(a)(18); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-18)) - 2024-11-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-12-04: Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services: During a review of the files, it was observed the operation did not mentioned anything regarding inclusive services. (§746.501(a)(30); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-30)) - 2023-02-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-04-11: Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required: During a review of training records, it was observed the director did not have the 30 hours that are required. (§746.1311(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-a)) - 2023-02-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-04-11: Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: During a review of staff training records, it was observed 4 staff members without enough training hours. (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a)) - 2022-08-05 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-08-18: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children: During a walk through of the center, it was observed by licensing a classroom of 7 children napping without a teacher present in the room. The children were left alone for about 15 minutes. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4)) - 2022-04-12 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children: During a walk through of the center, it was observed by licensing a child who was napping alone for four minutes. This was soon corrected at inspection by the teacher returning to the classroom. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4)) ## Nearby programs - [Oak Tree Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-157565) — 2.76 km, capacity 119 - [Hand in Hand Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1303103) — 3.05 km, capacity 117 - [New Life Early Education](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-322470) — 4.59 km, capacity 350 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1323780 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1323780 - us_census_geocoder record 1524 CUMBERLAND RD|TYLER|TX|75703 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1686102 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1686102 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1323780 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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