Let it Shine Enrichment Academy
3701 W Slaughter Ln, Austin, TX
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Stepping Stone School XIV is a licensed child care center in Austin, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 4, 2004, for up to 263 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:15 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 40 visits in the last 3 years and cited 30 rules across 12 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:15 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:15 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:15 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:15 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:15 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 263 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Stepping Stone School XIV has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Travis County has a median price of $229 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
40 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 24, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 12 of 40 visits · 30 rules in all · 30 corrected
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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745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“There was an employee that was present that had a pending background check. Note: This was corrected at inspection with the employee became active, and received their eligibility letter during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2026
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“There were two caregivers that did not know the correct number of children that were in their care. This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers were asked again how many children they had in care, and they knew the correct number. The caregivers were retained on the spot how important it is to know how many children they have in their care.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 17, 2026
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
“A caregiver who departed the operation more than 7 days ago still had an active background check at the time of inspection. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver's background check was inactivated.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“A group with a specified age of 18-23 months had 10 children present with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when the specified age group was discussed with caregivers and the director and an additional staff member was added to the classroom.”
Corrected during the visit
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“It was learned during multiple interviews that the operation is not following the conditions on a staff member's background check at all times.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 14, 2025
746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
“An infant was observed to be asleep in a bouncer seat and was not placed on their back to sleep for several minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 14, 2025
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“During the second walk-through at the operation, one caregiver stated there were 13 children present in their group. After counting the group it was found that there were 11 children present. This was corrected when the caregiver counted the group again.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“During the first walk-through at the operation, three rooms were over the child to caregiver ratios allowed for their specified age groups.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 14, 2025
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“During the investigation inspection, the operation was found to be in violation of several high weighted Minimum Standards.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 14, 2025
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
“The most reccent inspection form was not posted at the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 20, 2025
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“An infant was asleep in a bouncer seat with unbuckled straps. This was corrected at inspection when the infant was removed from the bouncer seat.”
Corrected during the visit
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“The operation was not following conditions on a staff member's background check that stated their background check must be run under every operation at which they are present and not just under the main location. This was corrected at inspection when the background check was run under this operation.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
“A combined group of three classes with a specified age of 3 years had 32 children present on the playground when it was past time for one of the groups to return inside per their daily schedule. This was corrected at inspection when one group returned to their classroom.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“Three caregivers did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for. One caregiver stated 7 children were present when there were 9, another caregiver stated 17 children were present when there were 20, and a third caregiver stated 25 children were present when there were 24. This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers did a head count to confirm the number of children in their group and were then able to answer correctly.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“One classroom had 5 infants present with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one infant was moved to another classroom.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“In a group of 12 children with two caregivers, the youngest child was 6 months old and the oldest child was 2 years and 4 months old. At the time, more than 13 children were in care at the operation. This was corrected at inspection when the older children were taken to another classroom.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
“One caregiver did not know the name of a child in their group. Another caregiver was unable to provide Child Care Regulation with the ages of the children in their group. These were corrected at inspection when the caregivers obtained a tablet containing the information and reviewed it.”
Corrected during the visit
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
“The background check for a caregiver who departed from the operation on 12/17/2024 was still active as of 1/3/2025.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2025
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The incident report was not given to or signed by the child's parent within 48 hours of when the incident occurred.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2024
746.3001(1) - Field Trips - Signed Permission
“A child was transported on a field trip without a signed permission form.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2025
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“The director stated she was unaware of the timelines for reporting incidences to CCR and for filling out incident reports.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2025
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“The operation did not make the required self-report to Child Care Regulation within two days of the incident occurring.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2025
746.1607 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 2 Caregivers
“There was a four year old child laying on a nap mat in the infant room. There were also 10 infants in the room, so the two caregivers were out of ratio with 11 children.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 2024
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“A situation placing a child at risk of harm was not reported to Child Care Regulation.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 2024
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The provider did not create an incident report after a child was left unsupervised for about 5 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 2024
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“It was found that a child was left unsupervised in a restroom for about 5 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 11, 2024
746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
“It was found during the inspection the operation did not have documentation for the months of December 2023, January and February 2024. This was corrected during the inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“1 out of 4 records reviewed was missing 24 out of 24 required annual hours for training year 11/2022-11/2023.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2024
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“1 out of 4 records reviewed was missing current First Aid and CPR training.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2024
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“It was found during the inspection the operation violated a condition that the CBCU placed on an employees presence at the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2024
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“It was found during the inspection the operation had several infant feeding forms that had not been updated within the last 30 days.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 29, 2023
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“It was determined that there were a total of 19 children with 2 caregivers. One of the caregivers left the classroom leaving the other caregiver with 19 children by themselves. The specified age group for this classroom is 3 years old which allows 15 children for 1 caregiver. Note: This was immediately corrected when another staff member quickly stepped into the classroom when it was noticed that a caregiver had left the classroom leaving the class out of ratio.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2023
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“It was found during the inspection a caregiver did not wash an infants hands after changing their diaper. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver washed the child's hands.”
Corrected during the visit
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“It was found during the inspection there were two infants that were not strapped in to chairs that had buckles. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregivers strapped in the children.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“During the course of the probation the operation has continued to receive citations in subchapters that were used as the basis for the probation.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 27, 2023
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“It was found during the inspection an infant was not strapped into an infant rocking chair.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2023
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
“During the walk through an infant was observed swaddled in their crib. This was corrected when the infant was taken out of the swaddle and placed back in their crib.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 7, 2022
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
“During the walk through an infant was observed swaddled in their crib. This was corrected when the infant was taken out of the swaddle and placed back in their crib.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 7, 2022
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“It was found during the inspection that a caregiver stated they had 11 children and they had 12.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2022
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“The operation did not follow conditions for a caregiver's provisional eligibility when they let the caregiver be alone in a classroom with a group of children. An administrative penalty in the amount of 100% of the daily maximum, per HRC 42.078(a-2) will be recommended as a result of this citation.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2022
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“It was found during the inspection that there were 4 infant bottles that were missing name labels. This was corrected at the inspection when the director labeled the bottles with the children's names and last initial.”
Corrected during the visit
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“It was found during the inspection there were infant feeding forms that had not been updated.”
The state verified the correction on May 31, 2022
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“The operation did not follow conditions for a caregiver's provisional eligibility when they let the caregiver be alone in a classroom with a group of children.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 26, 2022
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
“It was found during the inspection that the operation had reduced caregivers during nap time in a classroom that had infants. This was corrected when the Director went to the room as an additional caregiver.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 13, 2022
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“During the follow up inspection a caregiver stated she had 9 children and there were 11.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 22, 2022
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“It was found during the walk through there were two infants in bouncers that were not strapped in. This was corrected when the caregiver strapped the straps of one infant and removed the other infant. It was found during the follow up inspection that an infant was not strapped into their bouncer seat.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2022
746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
“It was found while conducting the inspection that a 4 month old infant was in a bouncer drinking a bottle with the bottle propped by a stuffed toy. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infant from the bouncer and held her to finish her bottle. It was found during the inspection that there were 2 infants under the age of 6 months with their bottles propped.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2022
746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
“It was found while conducting the inspection that a 4 month old infant was in a bouncer drinking a bottle with the bottle propped by a stuffed toy. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infant from the bouncer and held her to finish her bottle.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 2, 2022
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“It was found during the walk through there were two infants in bouncers that were not strapped in. This was corrected when the caregiver strapped the straps of one infant and removed the other infant.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 2, 2022
746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib
“It was found while conducting the inspection that there was a blanket folded on an infants face to hold in a pacifier. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the blanket and moved the child to the crib.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 2, 2022
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“It was found during the inspection that an employee had access to children without eligibility determination.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2022
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“It was found during the follow up inspection that 3 classrooms were over child/caregiver ratio.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2022
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“During the follow up inspection a caregiver said she had 17 children but there were only 16.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2022
746.4205(a) - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Activity Area
“The operation space allows for 30 infants and at the time of the inspection there were 32.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2022
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
“It was found during the inspection that a caregivers file was missing proof of education, employment affidavit, signed copy of personnel policies, signed copy of center policies, and a copy of their drivers license.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2022
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“It was found during the inspection that a child in care did not have a signature for the emergency care authorization.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2022
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“It was found during the inspection that a caregiver was standing in a doorway between two classrooms supervising both rooms during naptime.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2022
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
“It was found during the inspection that there were several files that were missing the health care provider statement.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2022
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
“It was found that there were two employee files that were short of their 24 hours of annual training.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2022
746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
“It was found during the inspection that there were two napmats that were blocking the doorway of the classroom. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregivers moved the mats to a different area of the room.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“It was found during the inspection there were multiple caregivers with expired CPR/First Aid.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2022
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“It was found during the inspection that there were several children's records that were missing and needing to be updated.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2022
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“One staff member was unaware of how many children were in care in two classrooms. A caregiver on the playground was unaware of how many children were in theirr care. They said 12 and there were 18. It was found during the walk through that a careiver stated she had 14 children and she had 15. It was found during the follow up inspection a caregiver said she had 11 children. There were actually 13 children and she had 12 children marked present on her attendance sheet.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 3, 2021
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“One staff member was unaware of how many children were in care in two classrooms. A caregiver on the playground was unaware of how many children were in theirr care. They said 12 and there were 18. It was found during the walk through that a careiver stated she had 14 children and she had 15.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2021
746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“It was found while conducting a walk through of the operation that a caregiver was yelling at a child for having an potty accident.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 19, 2021
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“One staff member was unaware of how many children were in care in two classrooms. A caregiver on the playground was unaware of how many children were in theirr care. They said 12 and there were 18.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 19, 2021
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3701 W Slaughter Ln, Austin, TX
Austin, TX 78749 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
3701 W Slaughter Ln, Austin, TX
3305 W Slaughter Ln, Austin, TX
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3100 W Slaughter Ln Ste B, Austin, TX
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2900 Slaughter Ln W, Austin, TX
FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 4, 2004.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 40 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 30 rules across 12 of 40 visits in the last 3 years; 30 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.
263, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (512) 233-4944 to ask.
(512) 233-4944.
9405 Brodie Ln, Austin, TX 78748. The nearest other daycare we list is Let it Shine Enrichment Academy, 0.6 miles away.