2025-09-30 · 746.1301(a)(5)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
During the inspection, it was observed caregivers without current training hours.
Correction date recorded: 2025-10-30
Early Steps Bilingual Academy
Licensed Center
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Provider details
- City / County / ZIP
- Tyler / Smith / 75703
- Street address
- 1524 Cumberland Rd
- Phone
- (903) 630-7363
- Capacity
- 112
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours / Days
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Permit type
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- June 24, 2019
- Operation status:
- Active
- Corrective action
- HHSC lists: No
- Adverse action
- HHSC lists: No
- Temporarily closed
- HHSC lists: No
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Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.
Summary of state inspection records
Texas HHSC records list 7 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated September 29, 2026.
The same records list 8 cited deficiencies dated November 18, 2024 to September 30, 2025 (HHSC risk levels: 2 High, 3 Medium High, 2 Medium, 1 Medium Low).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 8 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 8 of these citations.
The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.
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Summary of the record
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 8 cited deficiencies for Early Steps Bilingual Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 3 Medium High, 2 Medium, 1 Medium Low).
Records list 7 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-29.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 2 |
| Medium High | 3 |
| Medium | 2 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
Recent citations in the summary window
2025-09-30 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
During the inspection, it was observed the operation has only conducted 3 fire drills for the year 2025.
Correction date recorded: 2025-10-30
2025-08-12 · 746.2805(10) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. A young child was placed in timeout for 5-7 minutes.
Correction date recorded: 2025-09-18
Full citation history from HHSC (12)
2025-09-30 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-30. Correction verified: 2025-10-31.
During the inspection, it was observed the operation has only conducted 3 fire drills for the year 2025.
2025-09-30 · 746.1301(a)(5)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-30. Correction verified: 2025-10-31.
During the inspection, it was observed caregivers without current training hours.
2025-08-12 · 746.2805(10) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-18. Correction verified: 2025-09-30.
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. A young child was placed in timeout for 5-7 minutes.
2025-06-05 · 746.1613(a)(6) · Medium High
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-30. Correction verified: 2025-07-21.
This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found deficient. The operation does not have a caregiver physically present in the room during naptime.
2025-01-17 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-19. Correction verified: 2025-01-23.
The operation did not report the number of employees that left in 2024.
2024-11-18 · 746.501(a)(18) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-02. Correction verified: 2024-12-04.
During an inspection of the files, it was observed the operation did not mentioned anything about their outdoor act ivies.
2024-11-18 · 746.4601(7) · High
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-09. Correction verified: 2024-12-04.
During an inspection of the playground, it was observed the merry-go-cycle had two broken seats. This was discussed with the director and a plan was put in place to keep the children off until the equipment is fixed.
2024-11-18 · 746.501(a)(30) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-02. Correction verified: 2024-12-04.
During a review of the files, it was observed the operation did not mentioned anything regarding inclusive services.
2023-02-28 · 746.1311(a) · Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-28. Correction verified: 2023-04-11.
During a review of training records, it was observed the director did not have the 30 hours that are required.
2023-02-28 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-28. Correction verified: 2023-04-11.
During a review of staff training records, it was observed 4 staff members without enough training hours.
2022-08-05 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-05. Correction verified: 2022-08-18.
During a walk through of the center, it was observed by licensing a classroom of 7 children napping without a teacher present in the room. The children were left alone for about 15 minutes.
2022-04-12 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-04-12. Correction verified: Not recorded.
During a walk through of the center, it was observed by licensing a child who was napping alone for four minutes. This was soon corrected at inspection by the teacher returning to the classroom.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1323780
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.