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Early Steps Bilingual Academy
A licensed child care center in Tyler, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 1524 CUMBERLAND RD, Tyler, TX 75703
County: Smith County
Phone: (903) 630-7363
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 112 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1686102
Permit: Full Permit, issued June 24, 2019
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 7 inspections
- 3 investigations
- 1 assessment
- 10 citations from these visits (risk level: High 3, Medium High 4, Medium 2, 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 April 12, 2022 to September 29, 2026, newest first: 16 visits and 14 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 29, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During a walk through of the operation, it was learned a staff member without an active background check was supervising a group of 7 students. This was brought to the directors attention and corrected at inspection.
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 30, 2026 · Correction verified: November 10, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During a review of the staff files, it was observed three caregivers without updated training for the year.
September 30, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 30, 2025 · Correction verified: October 31, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection, it was observed the operation has only conducted 3 fire drills for the year 2025.
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 30, 2025 · Correction verified: October 31, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection, it was observed caregivers without current training hours.
August 12, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 18, 2025 · Correction verified: September 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. A young child was placed in timeout for 5-7 minutes.
July 21, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
June 9, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
June 5, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 30, 2025 · Correction verified: July 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found deficient. The operation does not have a caregiver physically present in the room during naptime.
January 17, 2025 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 19, 2025 · Correction verified: January 23, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not report the number of employees that left in 2024.
November 18, 2024 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 2, 2024 · Correction verified: December 4, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
During an inspection of the files, it was observed the operation did not mentioned anything about their outdoor act ivies.
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 2, 2024 · Correction verified: December 4, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
During a review of the files, it was observed the operation did not mentioned anything regarding inclusive services.
746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 9, 2024 · Correction verified: December 4, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During an inspection of the playground, it was observed the merry-go-cycle had two broken seats. This was discussed with the director and a plan was put in place to keep the children off until the equipment is fixed.
July 3, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 25, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
January 12, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
February 28, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 28, 2023 · Correction verified: April 11, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
During a review of staff training records, it was observed 4 staff members without enough training hours.
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 28, 2023 · Correction verified: April 11, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
During a review of training records, it was observed the director did not have the 30 hours that are required.
August 18, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
August 5, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 5, 2022 · Correction verified: August 18, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During a walk through of the center, it was observed by licensing a classroom of 7 children napping without a teacher present in the room. The children were left alone for about 15 minutes.
July 28, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
April 12, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During a walk through of the center, it was observed by licensing a child who was napping alone for four minutes. This was soon corrected at inspection by the teacher returning to the classroom.
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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.