King Steps Academy

13943 OLD VILLAGE LN, Sugar Land, TX 77498 · Fort Bend County

13cited violations

0serious

7inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Stephanie Jeanpierre
Phone: (832) 343-6240
Regulated since: Sep 10, 2021
HHSC IDs: Operation 1372275 · number 1718247
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 4
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2026	4	Supervision & ratios (3), Staff background & training (1)
2025	3	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2)
2022	6	Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  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.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-09-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  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.
  
  HHSC 747.501(7) — Written Operational Policies - Animals
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-09-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  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.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-09-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not address Parent Rights in the operational policies. Corrected: When primary caregiver updated the operational policy with parent rights.
  
  HHSC 747.501(9) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-09-08.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver did not have current first aid training, it expired 7/2025.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-02.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver did not have current CPR training, it expired 7/2025.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(b) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  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.
  
  HHSC 747.5003(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-26. Correction verified 2025-09-26.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  This had not been done since March 16, 2021.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(B) — Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-22. Correction verified 2022-04-19.
- Safety & premises
  There is a can of paint behind a curtain next to the water heater in reach of children. Note: Director removed paint can.
  
  HHSC 747.3203(14) — Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-18.
- Safety & premises
  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.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-25. Correction verified 2022-05-18.
- Safety & premises
  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.
  
  HHSC 747.3501(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-18.
- Safety & premises
  First aid kit in transportation van is missing scissors. Note: Scissors were placed in kit during inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.3803(a) — First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-18.
- Other
  A saucer tree swing is installed on a play structure swing set next to two swings in the same bay.
  
  HHSC 747.4505(2) — Requirements for Tire Swings - Not Suspended from Composite Structure
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-03. Correction verified 2022-05-06.
HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for King Steps Academy, 13943 OLD VILLAGE LN, Sugar Land, TX 77498-1562 (operation ID 1372275, operation number 1718247), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

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