Stepping Stones in Development CCC

3001 CARTER AVE, Wichita Falls, TX 76308Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

23 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 23, 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
Stepping Stones in Development CCC
License number
1675342
Location
3001 CARTER AVE, Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 30.0/100
Inspection record
23 inspections, last inspected January 23, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor30.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

45

Total Violations

Jan 23, 2026

Last Inspection

99

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (45)

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Jul 18, 2025

It was discovered that a caregiver with a provisionally eligible background status, was found to have been alone in a classroom with children for a period of less than two minutes although not allowed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Jul 18, 2025

It was determined that a caregiver pulled a child by their arm in order to get them to stand up when they were on the ground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-15

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Jul 18, 2025

It was discovered that a caregiver with a provisionally eligible background status, was found to have been alone in a classroom with children for a period of less than two minutes although not allowed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-15

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)Jul 18, 2025

It was discovered that a caregiver with a provisionally eligible background status, was found to have been alone in a classroom with children for a period of less than two minutes although not allowed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Jul 18, 2025

It was determined that a caregiver pulled a child by their arm in order to get them to stand up when they were on the ground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Jul 18, 2025

It was determined that a caregiver pulled a child by their arm in order to get them to stand up when they were on the ground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-15

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)Oct 14, 2024

It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that a child in care was neglectfully supervised.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Oct 14, 2024

It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation a child in care was left unsupervised outside.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)Oct 14, 2024

It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation a caregiver who was responsible for the child that was left outside, was observed to have pulled out her personal cell phone and was looking at it while the children were coming inside. It was also determined that this same caregiver would use their cell phone while supervising the children in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Oct 14, 2024

It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation the parent wasn't notified about the incident until several hours after the incident happened.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-16

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)Oct 14, 2024

It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that a child in care was neglectfully supervised.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-16

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(4)Oct 14, 2024

It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation that a child in care was neglectfully supervised.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)Oct 14, 2024

It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation a caregiver who was responsible for the child that was left outside, was observed to have pulled out her personal cell phone and was looking at it while the children were coming inside. It was also determined that this same caregiver would use their cell phone while supervising the children in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Oct 14, 2024

It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation the parent wasn't notified about the incident until several hours after the incident happened.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Oct 14, 2024

It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation a child in care was left unsupervised outside.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Oct 14, 2024

It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation a child in care was left unsupervised outside.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)Oct 14, 2024

It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation a caregiver who was responsible for the child that was left outside, was observed to have pulled out her personal cell phone and was looking at it while the children were coming inside. It was also determined that this same caregiver would use their cell phone while supervising the children in care.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.307(b)(4)Oct 14, 2024

It was determined throughout the course of the DFPS Investigation the parent wasn't notified about the incident until several hours after the incident happened.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Jun 5, 2024

The operation does not have a current fire inspection. The last inspection was conducted on 8/16/22.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-24

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Jun 5, 2024

The operation does not have a current fire inspection. The last inspection was conducted on 8/16/22.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-24

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Jun 5, 2024

The operation does not have a current fire inspection. The last inspection was conducted on 8/16/22.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-24

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Jul 11, 2023

Evidence gathered during this investigation show a caregiver did not use good judgment in the way she picked up a child and carried them across the room. The caregiver also did not use good judgment when handling a child after a biting incident.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-08

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Jul 11, 2023

Evidence gathered during this investigation show a caregiver did not use good judgment in the way she picked up a child and carried them across the room. The caregiver also did not use good judgment when handling a child after a biting incident.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-08

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Jul 11, 2023

Evidence gathered during this investigation show a caregiver did not use good judgment in the way she picked up a child and carried them across the room. The caregiver also did not use good judgment when handling a child after a biting incident.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-08

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Jul 7, 2023

There are several staff at the operation that do not have current First Aid/CPR training. A staff also needed to update their transportation training and SIDS training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-28

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Jul 7, 2023

There are several staff at the operation that do not have current First Aid/CPR training. A staff also needed to update their transportation training and SIDS training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-28

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Jul 7, 2023

There are several staff at the operation that do not have current First Aid/CPR training. A staff also needed to update their transportation training and SIDS training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-28

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(4)Feb 22, 2023

Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a caregiver swatted a child on the hand. The caregiver was fired after the incident.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(4)Feb 22, 2023

Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a caregiver swatted a child on the hand. The caregiver was fired after the incident.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(4)Feb 22, 2023

Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a caregiver swatted a child on the hand. The caregiver was fired after the incident.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Aug 15, 2022

The fire inspection has expired. The fire inspection expired on 12/1/21.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-29

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Aug 15, 2022

The fire inspection has expired. The fire inspection expired on 12/1/21.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-29

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Aug 15, 2022

The fire inspection has expired. The fire inspection expired on 12/1/21.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-29

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 17, 2022

Children were napping in three separate classrooms with the caregiver sitting in the foyer outside of the classrooms. The caregiver could not supervise all three classrooms at one time. This was corrected during the inspection, when the children woke up from nap and were all grouped together in one class.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 17, 2022

Children were napping in three separate classrooms with the caregiver sitting in the foyer outside of the classrooms. The caregiver could not supervise all three classrooms at one time. This was corrected during the inspection, when the children woke up from nap and were all grouped together in one class.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Mar 17, 2022

Children were napping in three separate classrooms with the caregiver sitting in the foyer outside of the classrooms. The caregiver could not supervise all three classrooms at one time. This was corrected during the inspection, when the children woke up from nap and were all grouped together in one class.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Mar 13, 2022

Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a caregiver used inappropriate discipline on a child. The investigation shows a child was hit on the bottom and put in a chair in a rough manner.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Mar 13, 2022

Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a caregiver used inappropriate discipline on a child. The investigation shows a child was hit on the bottom and put in a chair in a rough manner.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Mar 13, 2022

Evidence gathered during this investigation shows there was an incident regarding the use of inappropriate discipline that was not reported to Licensing within the required time frame.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Mar 13, 2022

Evidence gathered during this investigation shows there was an incident regarding the use of inappropriate discipline that was not reported to Licensing within the required time frame.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805Mar 13, 2022

Evidence gathered during this investigation shows a caregiver used inappropriate discipline on a child. The investigation shows a child was hit on the bottom and put in a chair in a rough manner.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Mar 13, 2022

Evidence gathered during this investigation shows there was an incident regarding the use of inappropriate discipline that was not reported to Licensing within the required time frame.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-09

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Sep 22, 2021

One caregiver does not have 24 hours of training from her past training year. Two staff do not have current training in SIDS, Shaken Body, and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-18

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Sep 22, 2021

One caregiver does not have 24 hours of training from her past training year. Two staff do not have current training in SIDS, Shaken Body, and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-18

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Sep 22, 2021

One caregiver does not have 24 hours of training from her past training year. Two staff do not have current training in SIDS, Shaken Body, and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-18

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stepping Stones in Development CCC's safety grade?

Stepping Stones in Development CCC has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 30.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Stepping Stones in Development CCC have?

Stepping Stones in Development CCC has 45 total violations on record, including 42 critical, 3 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Stepping Stones in Development CCC last inspected?

Stepping Stones in Development CCC was last inspected on January 23, 2026.

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