# King Steps Academy King Steps Academy is a licensed licensed child-care home (group family day care home) in Sugar Land, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 12 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: Sugar Land, TX 77498 (street address omitted by regulator) - Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 12 - License/permit: 1718247 - Operator: home-based individual provider - Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1372275 ## Inspection record 13 findings across 7 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-04-18 to 2026-09-08); 7 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Written Operational Policies - Animals: The operation does not address in the operational policies about animals they have. The operation has two dogs and one cat. Corrected: When primary caregiver updated the operational policy about animals in the home. (§747.501(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-501-7)) - 2026-09-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity: The operation did not address promoting indoor and outdoor physical activity in the operational policies. Corrected: When primary caregiver updated the operational policy about promoting indoor and outdoor physical activity. (§747.501(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-501-8)) - 2026-09-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required: The primary caregiver only had 12 hours for training year 4-11-2025 to 4-11-2026. The primary caregivers is still missing 18 hours. Corrected: When the inspector took 18 hours of training for 4-11-2026 to 4-11-2027. (§747.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1309-a)) - 2026-09-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights: The operation did not address Parent Rights in the operational policies. Corrected: When primary caregiver updated the operational policy with parent rights. (§747.501(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-501-9)) - 2025-09-15 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-09-26: Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures: The operation is missing information in the emergency preparedness plan on how children younger than 24 months and limited mobility would get out of the home in case of an emergency. Corrected: When added the information to the emergency preparedness plan. (§747.5003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5003-1)) - 2025-09-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-02: Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers: The primary caregiver did not have current first aid training, it expired 7/2025. (§747.1313(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1313-a)) - 2025-09-15 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-02: Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on: The primary caregiver did not have current CPR training, it expired 7/2025. (§747.1313(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1313-b)) - 2022-04-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-04-19: Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects: This had not been done since March 16, 2021. (§745.651(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-651-2-b)) - 2022-04-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: First Aid Kit - Complete Kit: First aid kit in transportation van is missing scissors. Note: Scissors were placed in kit during inspection. (§747.3803(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3803-a)) - 2022-04-18 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-05-18: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: There are two stacks of wood in the backyard that could potentially fall over if children were to mess with the small logs. These stacks of wood are 2 feet tall. There is a slide from the play set that is fallen over on the ground. There are sharp round edges on the posts exposed. Note: Photos were taken. (§747.3501; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3501)) - 2022-04-18 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-05-06: Requirements for Tire Swings - Not Suspended from Composite Structure: A saucer tree swing is installed on a play structure swing set next to two swings in the same bay. (§747.4505(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-4505-2)) - 2022-04-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe: A screw is sticking out approximately 1 inch from a child's rocking chair where the armrest was. This could poke a child and injure them. Note: Director removed screw during inspection. (§747.3501(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3501-5)) - 2022-04-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials: There is a can of paint behind a curtain next to the water heater in reach of children. Note: Director removed paint can. (§747.3203(14); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3203-14)) ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1372275 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1372275 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1718247 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1718247 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-jbv4~fimp_pihg (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1718247 - tx_tda_cacfp_homes record 05144-00017 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/ub2y-4i6h.json?cesiteid=05144-00017 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1372275 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.