ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Stepping Stone Preschool

2920 GREENHILLS DR, KILGORE, TX 75662

License #902040 | Expires: Feb 10, 2009

Day Care Center
Type
115
Capacity
31
Inspections
20
Violations

Compliance Summary

4
Critical
9
Serious
7
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Sep 12, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 11, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 8, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 6, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 14, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 1, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 2, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Apr 24, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 22, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 18, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
Sep 20, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 8, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 17, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Apr 21, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 17, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 1, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 7, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 2, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Feb 1, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 17, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 12, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Sep 2, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 17, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 15, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 12, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 15, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 14, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Apr 19, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 15, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Nov 10, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 6
Nov 4, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

The loose fill was measured during the inspection and found to be less than the required 6 inches.

Corrected: Sep 2, 2024

Serious Corrected

During the inspection I observed a caregiver using her cell phone during nap time. The caregiver was not contacting a parent.

Corrected: Aug 2, 2024

Critical Corrected

Through the investigation it was determined that a staff member was under the influence of a controlled substance while present in a classroom.

Corrected: Apr 12, 2024

Serious Corrected

A cabinet lock in the infant room was not functioning allowing the infants access to multiple chemicals. On the playground screws were also observed to be exposed in reach of children. The lock was corrected at inspection, the caregiver added new locks onto the cabinet.

Corrected: Aug 21, 2023

Critical Corrected

An infant was asleep in a restrictive device, and had been for more than 10 minutes according to the caregiver.

Corrected: Aug 17, 2023

Serious Corrected

No loose fill was seen under the swings or the exit to the slides on the playground.

Corrected: Sep 18, 2023

Serious Corrected

During the inspection an individual without a high school diploma or equivalent was present inside a classroom.

Corrected: Aug 17, 2023

Critical Corrected

During the walkthrough of the operation I observed a 15 month old infant asleep in a restrictive device.

Corrected: Feb 2, 2023

Serious Corrected

During the inspection I observed the older infant room. The room did not meet adequate lighting as it was difficult to see and my eyes had to adjust to the room.

Corrected: Feb 2, 2023

Serious Corrected

During the inspection 3 classrooms had trash cans without lids leading to the trash being accessible to the children.

Corrected: Oct 14, 2022

Critical Corrected

The operation did not have a carbon monoxide detection system.

Moderate Corrected

During the inspection 3 infant care sheets were observed to either be out of date or not available for review.

Moderate Corrected

During a walk through of the center I observed 2 classrooms that had the television on while it was not in use.

Serious Corrected

During the investigation it was found that the operation did have 4 recent Covid-19 cases that they did not report to CCR within the required time frame.

Moderate Corrected

Bucket Seats do not have safety straps and a toddler was observed sitting in one of the seats.

Moderate Corrected

Five peronnel records were missing the required training.

Moderate Corrected

Activity plans were not available at inspection.

Serious Corrected

After diapering, a child was placed on the floor without their hands being washed. The caregiver was notified and washed the child's hands immediately

Moderate Corrected

Two blue/green mats were observed to be torn with foam exposed making them unable to be sanitized.

Moderate Corrected

Eight children's records were reviewed: Four records are missing admission dates Six records do not have address for emergency contact Three records needs additional healthcare info Four records need Emergency Care Authorization box completed with all info One record needs healthcare provider statement Two records need updated shot records.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.