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Step By Step Christian School

8 critical, 8 serious findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Apr 29, 2026.

1119 S Cherry St, Tomball, TX 77375 · (281) 351-8197

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsTomball licensed centers, n=41

Critical findings8 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 8 investigations (28 visits). Most recent critical: Apr 29, 2026.

Critical8 vs median 0

44% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

68% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1987Full Permit

Practical6a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 227

Texas HHSC operation #165366 · 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
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesListed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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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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2026
Apr 30, 2026 to Apr 30, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 30, 2026 inspection
- Apr 30, 2026 inspection
- Apr 30, 2026 inspection
- Apr 30, 2026 inspection
Apr 29, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. More than 12 months elapsed between the 2025 and 2026 fire inspections. The operation has since obtained a current fire inspection and corrected the deficiency.
  Corrected May 12, 2026, verified May 29, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Apr 29, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. More than 12 months elapsed between the 2025 and 2026 fire inspections. The operation has since obtained a current fire inspection and corrected the deficiency.
  Corrected May 12, 2026, verified May 29, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Apr 29, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. More than 12 months elapsed between the 2025 and 2026 fire inspections. The operation has since obtained a current fire inspection and corrected the deficiency.
  Corrected May 12, 2026, verified May 29, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Apr 29, 2026Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. More than 12 months elapsed between the 2025 and 2026 fire inspections. The operation has since obtained a current fire inspection and corrected the deficiency.
  Corrected May 12, 2026, verified May 29, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
2025
Nov 21, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Franchise Tax Delinquent
  As of the date of this inspection the operation's franchise tax status is showing as forfeited on the Texas comptroller's website.
  Corrected Dec 17, 2025, verified Dec 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.247.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  The annual liability insurance verification was not completed. The last verification was completed 8/30/24.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.203(2).
Nov 21, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Franchise Tax Delinquent
  As of the date of this inspection the operation's franchise tax status is showing as forfeited on the Texas comptroller's website.
  Corrected Dec 17, 2025, verified Dec 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.247.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  The annual liability insurance verification was not completed. The last verification was completed 8/30/24.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.203(2).
Nov 21, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Franchise Tax Delinquent
  As of the date of this inspection the operation's franchise tax status is showing as forfeited on the Texas comptroller's website.
  Corrected Dec 17, 2025, verified Dec 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.247.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  The annual liability insurance verification was not completed. The last verification was completed 8/30/24.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.203(2).
Nov 21, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Franchise Tax Delinquent
  As of the date of this inspection the operation's franchise tax status is showing as forfeited on the Texas comptroller's website.
  Corrected Dec 17, 2025, verified Dec 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.247.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  The annual liability insurance verification was not completed. The last verification was completed 8/30/24.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.203(2).
Jun 11, 2025 to Jun 24, 20254 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 24, 2025 inspection
- Jun 24, 2025 inspection
- Jun 24, 2025 inspection
- Jun 24, 2025 inspection
- Jun 11, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jun 11, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jun 11, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jun 11, 2025 complaint investigation
2024
Dec 3, 2024 to Dec 3, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 3, 2024 inspection
- Dec 3, 2024 inspection
- Dec 3, 2024 inspection
- Dec 3, 2024 inspection
2023
Dec 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  The director had 25 of the required 30 hours of annual training. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when 5 hours were borrowed from the current training year.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(6)(A).
Dec 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  The director had 25 of the required 30 hours of annual training. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when 5 hours were borrowed from the current training year.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(6)(A).
Dec 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  The director had 25 of the required 30 hours of annual training. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when 5 hours were borrowed from the current training year.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(6)(A).
Dec 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
  The director had 25 of the required 30 hours of annual training. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when 5 hours were borrowed from the current training year.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(6)(A).

Show 24 older visits, not counted above

Jun 16, 2023 to Jul 20, 20238 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 20, 2023 inspection
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- Jul 20, 2023 inspection
- Jul 20, 2023 inspection
- Jun 16, 2023 inspection
- Jun 16, 2023 inspection
- Jun 16, 2023 inspection
- Jun 16, 2023 inspection
Jun 15, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  There is evidence to show that a child was left unattended on the playground.
  Corrected Jul 7, 2023, verified Jul 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jun 15, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  There is evidence to show that a child was left unattended on the playground.
  Corrected Jul 7, 2023, verified Jul 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jun 15, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  There is evidence to show that a child was left unattended on the playground.
  Corrected Jul 7, 2023, verified Jul 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jun 15, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  There is evidence to show that a child was left unattended on the playground.
  Corrected Jul 7, 2023, verified Jul 14, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
2022
Dec 6, 2022 to Dec 6, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 6, 2022 inspection
- Dec 6, 2022 inspection
- Dec 6, 2022 inspection
- Dec 6, 2022 inspection
2021
Dec 2, 2021 to Dec 10, 20214 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 10, 2021 inspection
- Dec 10, 2021 inspection
- Dec 10, 2021 inspection
- Dec 10, 2021 inspection
- Dec 2, 2021 complaint investigation
- Dec 2, 2021 complaint investigation
- Dec 2, 2021 complaint investigation
- Dec 2, 2021 complaint investigation

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