Barton Middle School Early Learning CTR.
4950 Jack C Hays Trl, Buda, TX
Stepping Stone School XXI
- licensed capacity
- 185
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $202
- year first permitted
- 2017
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About
About Stepping Stone School XXI
Stepping Stone School XXI is a licensed child care center in Kyle, Texas. The state has permitted it since October 11, 2017, for up to 185 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 27 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 185 children
Hours
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
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 185 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Stepping Stone School XXI has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hays County has a median price of $202 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.
Infant
Center$202
Home daycare$181
Toddler
Center$189
Home daycare$172
Preschool
Center$183
Home daycare$170
School age
Center$173
Home daycare$160
State record
Inspection reports for Stepping Stone School XXI
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 185 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2017
- License number
- #1654136- 1967
Summary
27 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 27 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Records and paperwork 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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- Sep 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 6, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 5, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
“This investigation found that a child was served their identified food allergy.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 29, 2025
- Apr 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
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Mar 14, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“This investigation has found that the operation has been out of ratio for infant's multiple times during early morning drop off.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 21, 2025
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
“This investigation found that there has been issues with supervision at the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 21, 2025
- Feb 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 30, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Jan 24, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.705 - Incident/Illness Report Form Signed
“The incident report for the injury was not signed within 48 hours, the incident happened on a Friday and the report was signed the following Tuesday.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 28, 2025
- Aug 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 14, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 6, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“This investigation found that a caregiver was yelling at a child.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 28, 2024
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“This investigation found that a caregiver had put her hands on a child causing them to hit their head into a wall.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 28, 2024
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“This investigation found that the operation did not notify the parents immediately following the incident.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 28, 2024
- Jun 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- May 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
May 22, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
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
“The investigation found that the operation has had supervision issues.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 27, 2024
- Apr 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 5, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“The investigation found that the operation has been out of ratio on more than one occasion.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 6, 2024
- Dec 29, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 27, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 16, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 24, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 12, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.2431(2) - Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
“It was found through investigation that the operation did not correctly report the amount of food eaten by an infant on the daily report given to the parents”
The state verified the correction on Feb 13, 2023
- Jan 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 30, 2022Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“It was found an infant was fed a bottle that was not theirs.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 13, 2023
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
“It was found that an infant was allowed to sleep with a bottle.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 13, 2023
- Oct 14, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 15, 2022Complaint investigation5 rules cited
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“7 of the 9 infant feeding instructions reviewed were more than 30 days old or did not include a date.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2022
746.2409(a)(8) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Drop gates, if present fasten securely and cannot be opened by a child
“A child was placed in a crib that did not have a safely secured drop down gate, causing the child to fall out.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2022
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“The caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver's wrote an incident reported that stated that a child was walking and fell on a toy. The investigation showed the child was placed in a crib and fell out. The incident report did not match the incident that occurred.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2022
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“It was found through an investigation that parents were not informed of the actual injury their child sustained in care.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2022
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“During an inspection it was found that an infant classroom had 11 children in one classroom with two caregivers. This was corrected at the inspection when the infant was moved to another room putting the classroom into compliance.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2022
Sep 15, 2022Complaint investigation5 rules cited
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“7 of the 9 infant feeding instructions reviewed were more than 30 days old or did not include a date.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2022
746.2409(a)(8) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Drop gates, if present fasten securely and cannot be opened by a child
“A child was placed in a crib that did not have a safely secured drop down gate, causing the child to fall out.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2022
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“The caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver's wrote an incident reported that stated that a child was walking and fell on a toy. The investigation showed the child was placed in a crib and fell out. The incident report did not match the incident that occurred.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2022
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
“It was found through an investigation that parents were not informed of the actual injury their child sustained in care.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2022
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“During an inspection it was found that an infant classroom had 11 children in one classroom with two caregivers. This was corrected at the inspection when the infant was moved to another room putting the classroom into compliance.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2022
- Sep 9, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 8, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“The operation is found to have a class of 18?23-month-old children over ratio.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2022
- Jun 30, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 23, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“During inspection a nine month infant was observed to be sleeping in a crib with a blanket. This was corrected when the director removed the blanket.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 30, 2022
- Jun 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
May 25, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“During the inspection a school age child was observed wandering around the operation alone. The child was looking for a caregiver unsupervised until a caregiver came and got the child.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 8, 2022
746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
“The director did not designate a caregiver in charge in her absence.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 8, 2022
May 16, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“During the inspection caregivers were observed walking out of classrooms for up to three minutes leaving the classrooms out of ratio.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 8, 2022
- Apr 14, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 4, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 18, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“During inspection, in the Publisher classroom, there were 15 2yo-3yo children outside on the playground with both caregivers. There were two children observed walking away from the group and stood by the playground entry door. One child was observed climbing the window seal and running inside. The caregivers were unaware the two children left the group. The assistant director informed one of the caregivers to retrieve the children.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2022
Feb 18, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“During inspection, in the Publisher classroom, there were 15 2yo-3yo children outside on the playground with both caregivers. There were two children observed walking away from the group and stood by the playground entry door. One child was observed climbing the window seal and running inside. The caregivers were unaware the two children left the group. The assistant director informed one of the caregivers to retrieve the children.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2022
- Dec 21, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 7, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“It was found during the inspection that a caregiver said they had 13 children in the classroom and there were 17.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 21, 2021
- Nov 24, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 23, 2021Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“During a walk through of the operation, it was observed that a caregiver left the classroom to assist a parent in the lobby. Leaving that classroom out of ratio.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 14, 2021
- Oct 19, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 5, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“When a caregiver was asked how many children they had the caregiver said they had 16 when there were 17. There were two caregivers in seperate classrooms that gave the wrong number of children in care. One caregiver said their room had 12 when they had 11 and the other caregiver said they had 17 when they had 15.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 19, 2021
Aug 23, 2021Visit2 rules cited
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“During the investigation it was found that a child was not being adequately supervised when they fell off a slide causing three fractures in child’s arm. The caregiver admitted to not having visual/auditory supervision of the child during the incident and stated that they were unable to intervene to ensure the child’s safety.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 5, 2021
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
“It was found when I arrived at the inspection that a single caregiver was with 17 children with the specified age group of 3. The operation also exceed the max group size when another caregiver arrived and they were left with 25 children with a specifed age group of 2.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 5, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Stepping Stone School XXI
Is Stepping Stone School XXI licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued October 11, 2017.
When was Stepping Stone School XXI last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 27 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Stepping Stone School XXI had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 6 of 27 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 Stepping Stone School XXI care for?
185, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Stepping Stone School XXI accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Stepping Stone School XXI's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Stepping Stone School XXI cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (512) 262-7409 to ask.
What is Stepping Stone School XXI's phone number?
(512) 262-7409.
Where is Stepping Stone School XXI?
1020 Lightfoot St, Kyle, TX 78640. The nearest other daycare we list is The Learning Experience, under 0.1 miles away.