Stepping Stone Learning/development Center
8021 FM 78 STE 131, Converse, TX 78109 · Bexar County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 85
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-05:45 PM
- Director / administrator
- Minerva Vargas
- Phone
- (210) 662-7010
- Regulated since
- Aug 30, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1283980 · number 1657974
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (4), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Nov 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity was not available for review in the operational policy.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-03. Correction verified 2025-03-12.
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Supervision & ratios
When reviewing the handbook, applications and operational policy there was no signed verification that the parents were aware of their parent rights.
HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-10. Correction verified 2025-03-12.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-10. Correction verified 2025-03-14.
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Supervision & ratios
One out of ten children's files did not have a health statement to review.
HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-03-17. Correction verified 2025-03-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 27, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 24, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.2405(2) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-26. Correction verified 2024-09-26.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
During lunch time, only four of the required five nutritional components were provided for children. Ramen noodles, corn, pineapple, and milk.
HHSC 746.3301(b) — Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-09-09.
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Illness & medication
One of eight children's records did not have a current immunization record.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-24. Correction verified 2024-08-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
One of eight children's records did not include a signed emergency medical authorization.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-03. Correction verified 2024-08-27.
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.901(6) — Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-30. Correction verified 2024-10-07.
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Food & allergies
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Aug 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 7, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-04. Correction verified 2024-04-10.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-04. Correction verified 2024-04-10.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two infants under the age of 12 months were observed sleeping in a crib covered with a blanket.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-04. Correction verified 2024-04-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-11. Correction verified 2023-04-20.
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Safety & premises
An accumulation of dust was observed on the ceiling fans in the after-school room.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-11. Correction verified 2023-04-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.1501(b) — Caregiver Responsible for Each Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-28. Correction verified 2023-04-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A container that contained bottles and cups with milk in them were on the diaper changing table. This was corrected when the container was moved to a counter located by a sink.
HHSC 746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-28. Correction verified 2023-04-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver was observed twice conducting a diaper change and did not wash her hands afterwards.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-28. Correction verified 2023-04-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver was observed not washing a child's hands after diaper changing. This was corrected when she was told to wash the child's hands.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-28. Correction verified 2023-04-11.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 1, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Based on the interviews and inspections conducted, the after schoolteachers were playing PG children's Netflix movies. According to the Netflix rating PG is considered Parental Guidance suggested.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(2) — Screen Time Activities - Age-appropriate
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-30. Correction verified 2023-04-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver was observe changing a child's diaper on the floor rug that children walk and play on. This was corrected when the rug was removed, and a changing mat was placed in the room.
HHSC 746.3503(b) — Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-03-02.
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Other
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Dec 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation failed to notify licensing within 48 hours of being informed that an infant in their care was taken to the emergency room. The operation was notified through the daycare?s app. on 12/15/22.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-06. Correction verified 2023-01-06.
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Safety & premises
A caregiver failed to notify the parent of an infant who fell and bumped head while inside of the crib by sending a message on the daycare app or during pick up.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-06. Correction verified 2023-01-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 10, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 29, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One out of ten employees was missing 16 hours of pre-service training and she was hired in November 2021.
HHSC 746.1301(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-06. Correction verified 2022-05-13.
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Safety & premises
All the fire extinguishers in the building were last serviced in February 2021. This was corrected when a company was called during the inspection to come and service them.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-29.
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Staff background & training
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