A Step Above Preparatory Academy Inc.
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
22 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
September 17, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- A Step Above Preparatory Academy Inc.
- License number
- 1395446
- Location
- 5203 FM 521 RD, Arcola, TX 77583
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 43.0/100
- Inspection record
- 22 inspections, last inspected September 17, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
32
Total Violations
Sep 17, 2025
Last Inspection
95
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (32)
The staff files were not available during my inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-19
A board is broken in half and hanging loose on the hand rail to the ramp leading into the back building.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-29
The loose fill is not at the required six inches according to the heigth of the climbing structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-29
The loose fill is not at the required six inches according to the heigth of the climbing structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-29
A board is broken in half and hanging loose on the hand rail to the ramp leading into the back building.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-29
The staff files were not available during my inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-19
A board is broken in half and hanging loose on the hand rail to the ramp leading into the back building.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-29
The staff files were not available during my inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-19
The loose fill is not at the required six inches according to the heigth of the climbing structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-29
A board is broken in half and hanging loose on the hand rail to the ramp leading into the back building.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-29
The staff files were not available during my inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-19
The loose fill is not at the required six inches according to the heigth of the climbing structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-29
School age room: The cork board on the wall is peeling. The wall near the restroom is peeling. Ceiling Tiles are drooping in the restroom. The vent fan in the restroom is visibly dusty. The white shelf is missing a chunk of material on the top exposing a screw. Outside: On the play structure there is a broken support clamp. Paint is peeling on two of the hand rails used for the ladder part of the climbing structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-27
The infant caregivers are using the hand washing sink to wash bottles as well as washing hands.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-27
The infant caregivers are using the hand washing sink to wash bottles as well as washing hands.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-27
The infant caregivers are using the hand washing sink to wash bottles as well as washing hands.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-27
School age room: The cork board on the wall is peeling. The wall near the restroom is peeling. Ceiling Tiles are drooping in the restroom. The vent fan in the restroom is visibly dusty. The white shelf is missing a chunk of material on the top exposing a screw. Outside: On the play structure there is a broken support clamp. Paint is peeling on two of the hand rails used for the ladder part of the climbing structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-27
The infant caregivers are using the hand washing sink to wash bottles as well as washing hands.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-27
School age room: The cork board on the wall is peeling. The wall near the restroom is peeling. Ceiling Tiles are drooping in the restroom. The vent fan in the restroom is visibly dusty. The white shelf is missing a chunk of material on the top exposing a screw. Outside: On the play structure there is a broken support clamp. Paint is peeling on two of the hand rails used for the ladder part of the climbing structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-27
School age room: The cork board on the wall is peeling. The wall near the restroom is peeling. Ceiling Tiles are drooping in the restroom. The vent fan in the restroom is visibly dusty. The white shelf is missing a chunk of material on the top exposing a screw. Outside: On the play structure there is a broken support clamp. Paint is peeling on two of the hand rails used for the ladder part of the climbing structure.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-27
A whole was observed in the wall in the toddler classroom. Paint was observed chipping and peeling in the pre-k and school age classrooms. The wood hand railing into the pre-k and school age building is split causing the wood to separate and pose a risk for splinters, lacerations, and possible entrapment. Note: Pictures were taken for the file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
One child's file out of six reviewed is missing a completed immuniztion record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
A whole was observed in the wall in the toddler classroom. Paint was observed chipping and peeling in the pre-k and school age classrooms. The wood hand railing into the pre-k and school age building is split causing the wood to separate and pose a risk for splinters, lacerations, and possible entrapment. Note: Pictures were taken for the file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
One child's file out of six reviewed is missing a completed immuniztion record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
A whole was observed in the wall in the toddler classroom. Paint was observed chipping and peeling in the pre-k and school age classrooms. The wood hand railing into the pre-k and school age building is split causing the wood to separate and pose a risk for splinters, lacerations, and possible entrapment. Note: Pictures were taken for the file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
A whole was observed in the wall in the toddler classroom. Paint was observed chipping and peeling in the pre-k and school age classrooms. The wood hand railing into the pre-k and school age building is split causing the wood to separate and pose a risk for splinters, lacerations, and possible entrapment. Note: Pictures were taken for the file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
One child's file out of six reviewed is missing a completed immuniztion record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
One child's file out of six reviewed is missing a completed immuniztion record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
The elctrical outlet cover is broken in the school age room. Note: A picture was taken for the file. This was corrected when the director replaced the cover.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The elctrical outlet cover is broken in the school age room. Note: A picture was taken for the file. This was corrected when the director replaced the cover.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The elctrical outlet cover is broken in the school age room. Note: A picture was taken for the file. This was corrected when the director replaced the cover.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The elctrical outlet cover is broken in the school age room. Note: A picture was taken for the file. This was corrected when the director replaced the cover.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Step Above Preparatory Academy Inc.'s safety grade?
A Step Above Preparatory Academy Inc. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 43.0 out of 100.
How many violations does A Step Above Preparatory Academy Inc. have?
A Step Above Preparatory Academy Inc. has 32 total violations on record, including 24 critical, 8 serious, and 0 minor.
When was A Step Above Preparatory Academy Inc. last inspected?
A Step Above Preparatory Academy Inc. was last inspected on September 17, 2025.