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A Step Above Preparatory Academy Inc.

20 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Sep 17, 2025.

5203 FM 521 Rd, Arcola, TX 77583 · (281) 431-5353

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Serious findings0 critical, 20 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 8 investigations (24 visits). Most recent serious: Sep 17, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious20 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2012Full Permit

Practical5:30a–6:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 95

Texas HHSC operation #1395446 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2025
Sep 17, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The loose fill is not at the required six inches according to the heigth of the climbing structure.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2025, verified Sep 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  The staff files were not available during my inspection.
  Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified Sep 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  A board is broken in half and hanging loose on the hand rail to the ramp leading into the back building.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2025, verified Sep 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Sep 17, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  A board is broken in half and hanging loose on the hand rail to the ramp leading into the back building.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2025, verified Sep 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The loose fill is not at the required six inches according to the heigth of the climbing structure.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2025, verified Sep 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  The staff files were not available during my inspection.
  Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified Sep 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
Sep 17, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The loose fill is not at the required six inches according to the heigth of the climbing structure.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2025, verified Sep 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  The staff files were not available during my inspection.
  Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified Sep 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  A board is broken in half and hanging loose on the hand rail to the ramp leading into the back building.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2025, verified Sep 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Sep 17, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  A board is broken in half and hanging loose on the hand rail to the ramp leading into the back building.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2025, verified Sep 29, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  The staff files were not available during my inspection.
  Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified Sep 18, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The loose fill is not at the required six inches according to the heigth of the climbing structure.
  Corrected Sep 29, 2025, verified Sep 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Mar 7, 2025 to Mar 7, 20254 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 7, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 7, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 7, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 7, 2025 complaint investigation
2024
Sep 24, 2024 to Sep 24, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 24, 2024 inspection
- Sep 24, 2024 inspection
- Sep 24, 2024 inspection
- Sep 24, 2024 inspection
2023
Dec 11, 2023 to Dec 11, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 11, 2023 inspection
- Dec 11, 2023 inspection
- Dec 11, 2023 inspection
- Dec 11, 2023 inspection
Sep 27, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
  The infant caregivers are using the hand washing sink to wash bottles as well as washing hands.
  Corrected Sep 27, 2023, verified Dec 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  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.
  Corrected Oct 27, 2023, verified Dec 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Sep 27, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
  The infant caregivers are using the hand washing sink to wash bottles as well as washing hands.
  Corrected Sep 27, 2023, verified Dec 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  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.
  Corrected Oct 27, 2023, verified Dec 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Sep 27, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
  The infant caregivers are using the hand washing sink to wash bottles as well as washing hands.
  Corrected Sep 27, 2023, verified Dec 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  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.
  Corrected Oct 27, 2023, verified Dec 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Sep 27, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  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.
  Corrected Oct 27, 2023, verified Dec 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
  The infant caregivers are using the hand washing sink to wash bottles as well as washing hands.
  Corrected Sep 27, 2023, verified Dec 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2405(4).
Sep 22, 2023 to Sep 22, 20234 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 22, 2023 complaint investigation
- Sep 22, 2023 complaint investigation
- Sep 22, 2023 complaint investigation
- Sep 22, 2023 complaint investigation

Show 16 older visits, not counted above

2022
Oct 5, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  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.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2022, verified Oct 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file out of six reviewed is missing a completed immuniztion record.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2022, verified Oct 14, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Oct 5, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  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.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2022, verified Oct 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file out of six reviewed is missing a completed immuniztion record.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2022, verified Oct 14, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Oct 5, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  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.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2022, verified Oct 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file out of six reviewed is missing a completed immuniztion record.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2022, verified Oct 14, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Oct 5, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  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.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2022, verified Oct 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file out of six reviewed is missing a completed immuniztion record.
  Corrected Oct 14, 2022, verified Oct 14, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Jul 5, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  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.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3407(9).
Jul 5, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  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.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3407(9).
Jul 5, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  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.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3407(9).
Jul 5, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  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.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3407(9).
Jun 27, 2022 to Jun 27, 20224 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 27, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 27, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 27, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 27, 2022 complaint investigation
2021
Oct 20, 2021 to Oct 20, 20214 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 20, 2021 inspection
- Oct 20, 2021 inspection
- Oct 20, 2021 inspection
- Oct 20, 2021 inspection

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