Austin · Licensed center

Stepping Stone School XII

What the state has found

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
April 7, 2026
On file
2 visits since September 2025 — both cited findings
Most serious
Medium High — There was one caregiver caring for eight children, which is 3 over the ratio for this specified age group (1:5). This was corrected during the inspection when a teacher was added to the classroom. · September 22, 2025

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 7, 2026

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

Two children did not have heallth statement.

State licensing record

Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 22, 2025

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children · Medium High

There was one caregiver caring for eight children, which is 3 over the ratio for this specified age group (1:5). This was corrected during the inspection when a teacher was added to the classroom.

State licensing record

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How they teach

Montessori, Reggio Emilia and play-based–inspired

“developed to help our talented teachers implement our Platinum Learning for Life™ curriculum in a consistent, effective and fun manner, centered around play-based learning.”

Who cares for your child

Rhonda Paver (Founder) since 1979.

Of 1,219 Austin-area providers, 39 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of twenty years.

Details

5123365237

Website
steppingstoneschool.com
Address
7700 W Parmer Ln
License
1823001, active
Established
1979

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State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.