The Next Step Learning Center LLC
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
17 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 30, 2026
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
- The Next Step Learning Center LLC
- License number
- 1675900
- Location
- 5246 BLANCO RD, San Antonio, TX 78216
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 13.8/100
- Inspection record
- 17 inspections, last inspected March 30, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
51
Total Violations
Mar 30, 2026
Last Inspection
115
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (51)
Cloth toys in young toddler room were soiled. Pillows in the older toddler room were dirty. This was corrected at inspection when the items were removed from the classrooms.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation had old medication of children who are no longer enrolled. This was corrected at inspection when the medication was disposed of.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A child who had an allergy listed did not have an allergy plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
Cloth toys in young toddler room were soiled. Pillows in the older toddler room were dirty. This was corrected at inspection when the items were removed from the classrooms.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation had old medication of children who are no longer enrolled. This was corrected at inspection when the medication was disposed of.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Cloth toys in young toddler room were soiled. Pillows in the older toddler room were dirty. This was corrected at inspection when the items were removed from the classrooms.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A child who had an allergy listed did not have an allergy plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
The operation had old medication of children who are no longer enrolled. This was corrected at inspection when the medication was disposed of.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A child who had an allergy listed did not have an allergy plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
The personnel records were not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-22
Broken toys were observed in the school-age playground. This was corrected at inspection when the broken toys were removed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A homemade tether-ball game was observed on the school-age playground. This was corrected at inspection when the item was removed from service.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two of 10 children's files audited did not have current immunizations.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-22
Children were napping on cots that werer not labeled in the Pre-K and Toddler classes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-15
Broken toys were observed in the school-age playground. This was corrected at inspection when the broken toys were removed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The personnel records were not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-22
Children were napping on cots that werer not labeled in the Pre-K and Toddler classes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-15
The personnel records were not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-22
Two of 10 children's files audited did not have current immunizations.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-22
A homemade tether-ball game was observed on the school-age playground. This was corrected at inspection when the item was removed from service.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Broken toys were observed in the school-age playground. This was corrected at inspection when the broken toys were removed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Children were napping on cots that werer not labeled in the Pre-K and Toddler classes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-15
Two of 10 children's files audited did not have current immunizations.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-22
A homemade tether-ball game was observed on the school-age playground. This was corrected at inspection when the item was removed from service.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Play yards used for sleeping were not labeled with the children's names. This was corrected at inspection when the play yards were numbered and a number map was created.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two outlets did not have child safety covers. The room has children under five years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Play yards used for sleeping were not labeled with the children's names. This was corrected at inspection when the play yards were numbered and a number map was created.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two outlets did not have child safety covers. The room has children under five years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Play yards used for sleeping were not labeled with the children's names. This was corrected at inspection when the play yards were numbered and a number map was created.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two outlets did not have child safety covers. The room has children under five years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-19
Two trash cans were observed without lids making trash accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-11
One of four staff records was missing a start date, employment affidavit, and proof of request for back ground check.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-11
During naptime cots were observed to be numbered but the corresponding assignment charts did not have any children's names attached to them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-11
Two of four children's files audited did not have a special needs statement filled out.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-11
Two trash cans were observed without lids making trash accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-11
The employee list has not been validated in one year and four months. This was corrected at inspection when the Director went onto the portal and validated the employee list.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One of four children's files audited did not have permission to transport answered.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-11
One of four staff records was missing a start date, employment affidavit, and proof of request for back ground check.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-11
During naptime cots were observed to be numbered but the corresponding assignment charts did not have any children's names attached to them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-11
Two of four children's files audited did not have a special needs statement filled out.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-11
Two trash cans were observed without lids making trash accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-11
The employee list has not been validated in one year and four months. This was corrected at inspection when the Director went onto the portal and validated the employee list.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One of four staff records was missing a start date, employment affidavit, and proof of request for back ground check.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-11
The employee list has not been validated in one year and four months. This was corrected at inspection when the Director went onto the portal and validated the employee list.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two of four children's files audited did not have a special needs statement filled out.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-11
One of four children's files audited did not have permission to transport answered.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-11
During naptime cots were observed to be numbered but the corresponding assignment charts did not have any children's names attached to them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-11
One of four children's files audited did not have permission to transport answered.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-11
The CPSC form was not current. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the form was updated.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The CPSC form was not current. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the form was updated.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The CPSC form was not current. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the form was updated.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Next Step Learning Center LLC's safety grade?
The Next Step Learning Center LLC has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 13.8 out of 100.
How many violations does The Next Step Learning Center LLC have?
The Next Step Learning Center LLC has 51 total violations on record, including 21 critical, 30 serious, and 0 minor.
When was The Next Step Learning Center LLC last inspected?
The Next Step Learning Center LLC was last inspected on March 30, 2026.