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Learning Stages

12780 S Kirkwood Rd, Stafford, TX 774774.8· 21 reviews
licensed capacity
100
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$185
year first permitted
2010

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About Learning Stages

Learning Stages is a licensed child care center in Stafford, Texas. The state has permitted it since July 28, 2010, for up to 100 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: Infants to Pre-Kindergarten
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
100 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 6:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infants to Pre-Kindergarten
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
CurriculumFrogStreet Early Childhood Education
SafetyOutdoor playground
MoreFounded 1992
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Learning Stages has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Fort Bend County has a median price of $185 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Fort Bend County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$185
Home daycare$164

Toddler

Center$172
Home daycare$155

Preschool

Center$167
Home daycare$153

School age

Center$156
Home daycare$144

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Learning Stages

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
100 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2010
License number
#1153506
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 7, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 9 visits
  1. Aug 7, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

      “Three children who have been enrolled for over a year did not have a health statement.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 17, 2026

  2. Mar 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 14, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

      “The operational policy did not have parent rights information.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 17, 2025

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

      “The operation is missing in the emergency preparedness plan on how children 24 months and limited mobility will get out of the building in case of an emergency.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 17, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium risk

      746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required

      “One the pre-school playground it did not have two gates for the fence area.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 6, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits

      “In the operational policy is missing how to promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 17, 2025

  4. Jan 21, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 23, 2025

  5. Aug 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 14, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 12, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 5, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      “There were 6 children being supervised by 1 caregiver. The specified age of the children exceeded the ratio allowed.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 12, 2021

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Learning Stages

Is Learning Stages licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued July 28, 2010.

When was Learning Stages last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 7, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Learning Stages had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 6 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Learning Stages care for?

100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Learning Stages accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Learning Stages' hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Learning Stages cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (281) 240-0480 to ask.

What is Learning Stages' phone number?

(281) 240-0480.

Where is Learning Stages?

12780 S Kirkwood Rd, Stafford, TX 77477. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids R Kids, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).