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A Step Above Preparatory Academy Inc.
A licensed child care center in Arcola, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 5203 FM 521 RD, Arcola, TX 77583
County: Fort Bend County
Phone: (281) 431-5353
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 95 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1395446
Permit: Full Permit, issued January 17, 2012
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 5 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 10 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 5, Medium 3, Medium Low 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from June 27, 2022 to September 30, 2026, newest first: 11 visits and 15 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
September 30, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
September 16, 2026 · Inspection · 7 citations
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 9, 2026 · Correction verified: October 12, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The loose fill has grass growing through out it and needs maintained to ensure it meets the required depth.
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 16, 2026 · Correction verified: September 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A 2 month old infant was observed sleeping in a swing. Note: The caregiver removed the infant from the swing.
746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The caregiver in charge did not have access to personnel and children files while the director was away. Note: It was discussed with the director that access must be given to the caregiver left in charge while both directors are out of the building.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 28, 2026 · Correction verified: September 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A pole in the back building was observed to be missing paint and exposing not only the sheet rock but a metal bracket.
746.5537(a)(1) - Electric or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Install new Battery in Each CO Detector Annually
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 18, 2026 · Correction verified: September 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The smoke detectors in the front of the building are beeping.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 25, 2026 · Correction verified: September 23, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two childre's files have screen shots for their immunization record.
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: September 18, 2026 · Correction verified: September 18, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two caregivers have affidavits that do not have a notary stamp on them.
September 17, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 29, 2025 · Correction verified: September 29, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A board is broken in half and hanging loose on the hand rail to the ramp leading into the back building.
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 19, 2025 · Correction verified: September 18, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The staff files were not available during my inspection.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 29, 2025 · Correction verified: September 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The loose fill is not at the required six inches according to the heigth of the climbing structure.
March 7, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
September 24, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
December 11, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
September 27, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 27, 2023 · Correction verified: December 11, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 27, 2023 · Correction verified: December 11, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The infant caregivers are using the hand washing sink to wash bottles as well as washing hands.
September 22, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
October 5, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 14, 2022 · Correction verified: October 14, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child's file out of six reviewed is missing a completed immuniztion record.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 14, 2022 · Correction verified: October 14, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
July 5, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
June 27, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.