Small Steps Learning Academy
2305 KINGSTON DR, Longview, TX 75604 · Gregg County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 34
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Keombree Shelton
- Phone
- (903) 295-5949
- Regulated since
- Jan 27, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1345819 · number 1701741
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | Other (2) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During inspection the loose fill was measured at 3 inches instead of the required 6 inches.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-10. Correction verified 2025-09-24.
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Safety & premises
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Apr 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver grabbed a child by the arm leaving marks and a small bruise.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
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Other
The parents were not provided the location of a field trip.
HHSC 746.3003 — Field Trips - Notification to Parents
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-05. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
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Other Serious
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Jun 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 8, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 31, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 18, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
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.
HHSC 746.2803(3) — Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-02. Correction verified 2023-06-07.
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Other
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Mar 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.