# Small Steps Learning Academy

Small Steps Learning Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Longview, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 34 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 2305 Kingston Dr, Longview, TX 75604

- Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 34
- License/permit: 1701741
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (903) 295-5949

- Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1345819

## Inspection record
4 findings across 25 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-02 to 2026-09-10); 4 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-09-19 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-09-24: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: During inspection the loose fill was measured at 3 inches instead of the required 6 inches. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1))
- 2024-07-19 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-08-12: Field Trips - Notification to Parents: The parents were not provided the location of a field trip. (§746.3003; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3003))
- 2024-07-19 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-08-12: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver grabbed a child by the arm leaving marks and a small bruise. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3))
- 2023-05-18 — Other, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-06-07: Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control: During the investigation it was determined that a caregiver hit children and asked them if they like to be hit when they were fighting with each other as a form of guidance. (§746.2803(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2803-3))

## Nearby programs
- [First Step](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-141436) — 0 km, capacity 96
- [Small Steps Preparatory Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1501682) — 0.26 km, capacity 81
- [Primary Colors Preschool 2](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-545630) — 0.46 km, capacity 128
- [Heero Kids Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1345146) — 1.52 km, capacity 34
- [Faber Enterprises DBA Jordan Country Day School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1458886) — 1.67 km, capacity 120
- [Oak Forest Montessori School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-97364) — 1.99 km, capacity 235

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1345819 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1345819
- us_census_geocoder record 2305 KINGSTON DR|LONGVIEW|TX|75604 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1701741 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1701741
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-rbqb~7rxi.3sv5 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1701741
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 01804-1914 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=01804-1914

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