Child care center

Stepping Stones Learning Center

100 Amaryllis St, Borger, TX 790075.0· 2 reviews

licensed capacity: 60
open each week: 5 days
a week, county median: $147
year first permitted: 2020

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About Stepping Stones Learning Center

Stepping Stones Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Borger, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 20, 2020, for up to 60 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

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

6 wk

6 mo

12 yr

From the state license

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Type: Child care center
Ages: Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today: Closed today
Licensed capacity: 60 children

Hours

Monday	7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday	7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday	7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Thursday	7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday	7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Saturday	Not listed
SundayToday	Not listed

From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Ages	Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity	60 childrenFrom the state license

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Cost

Tuition and costs

Stepping Stones Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hutchinson County has a median price of $147 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.

Hutchinson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$147

Home daycare$134

Toddler

Center$139

Home daycare$129

Preschool

Center$136

Home daycare$127

School age

Center$129

Home daycare$122

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 Stepping Stones Learning Center

License

Status: Licensed and operating
License type: Full Permit
Capacity: 60 children
Ages: Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued: 2020
License number: #1703283

See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 10 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

Discipline and child guidance 2
Supervision and ratios 1
Staff training and qualifications 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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Mar 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 1, 2025Visit2 rules cited
- Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk
  746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was not disciplining appropriately when grabbing a child by the arm.”
  The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2025
- Supervision and ratiosHigh risk
  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
  “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver was not supervising appropriately. A child left the classroom without the caregiver realizing until discovered by another caregiver.”
  The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2025
Aug 26, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
- Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk
  746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  “In 2 of the 4 files reviewed staff's CPR/First Aid certificate was expired. As well as several other staff. There were 2 staff with current First Aid and CPR certifications.”
  The state verified the correction on Oct 1, 2025
Nov 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 11, 2024Visit1 rule cited
- Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk
  746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  “Based on information obtained a child was grabbed by a caregiver as discipline, child was not injured.”
  The state verified the correction on Nov 4, 2024
Oct 4, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Jan 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Show 17 earlier visits

Nov 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 10, 2023Visit1 rule cited
- Supervision and ratiosHigh risk
  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
  “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a group of children were left alone in a classroom for approximately 1 minute and 42 seconds.”
  The state verified the correction on Nov 1, 2023
Sep 5, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 14, 2023Visit1 rule cited
- Supervision and ratiosHigh risk
  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
  “A child was left alone briefly without supervision.”
  The state verified the correction on Sep 5, 2023
May 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 18, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Apr 17, 2023Visit3 rules cited
- Records and paperworkHigh risk
  746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  “Based on information obtained a parent was not notified of an incident that placed their child at risk, immediately, after child was safe.”
  The state verified the correction on May 15, 2023
- Supervision and ratiosHigh risk
  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
  “Based on the information obtained a child was unattended in a classroom for at least 10 minutes without supervision.”
  The state verified the correction on May 15, 2023
- Records and paperworkHigh risk
  746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  “Based on information obtained a child was at risk due to a lack of supervision and the incident was not reported to licensing within the required time frame.”
  The state verified the correction on May 15, 2023
Mar 28, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
- Safety and hazardsMedium High risk
  746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  “The annual fire inspection was due 2-9-2023.”
  The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2023
May 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 22, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 4, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
- Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk
  746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
  “It was observed that several children were changed and the changing surface was not sanitizing.”
  The state verified the correction on Mar 22, 2022
- Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk
  746.3503(c)(2) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child
  “A caregiver was observed changing a child and walking away from the changing table, removing their hand from the child on several occasions.”
  The state verified the correction on Mar 22, 2022
Mar 2, 2022Complaint investigation3 rules cited
- Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk
  746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures
  “There is evidence to support staff not washing their hands or the children's hands according to the procedures.”
  The state verified the correction on Mar 22, 2022
- Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk
  746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  “There is evidence to support that there was one staff member with 20 children that had a median age of 3 years old. The ratio for 3 year old's is 15 to one.”
  The state verified the correction on Mar 22, 2022
- Background checksHigh risk
  745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  “The operation allowed a person to be present and with children at the operation prior to receiving a background check determination of "Eligible, with conditions, or provisional.”
  The state verified the correction on Mar 11, 2022
Jan 7, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 22, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

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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Is Stepping Stones Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 20, 2020.

When was Stepping Stones Learning Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on March 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Stepping Stones Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Stones Learning Center care for?

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

Does Stepping Stones Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Stepping Stones Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Stepping Stones Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (806) 395-3018 to ask.

What is Stepping Stones Learning Center's phone number?

(806) 395-3018.

Where is Stepping Stones Learning Center?

100 Amaryllis St, Borger, TX 79007. The nearest other daycare we list is Patricia Wilkinson, 2.1 miles away.

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