Step By Step Christian School
Licensed child-care center in Tomball, TX 77375 · Texas operation #165366
Record summary
2 high-risk · 3 total
2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (3 citations in all, from 6 inspections and 3 investigations); last inspection Nov 10, 2026.
1 of 3 citations was corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 1119 S Cherry St, Tomball, TX 77375
- Phone
- (281) 351-8197
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 227 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Mar 16, 1987
- Director
- Sarah Ford
- Programs
- School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Nov 10, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Sep 16, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Sep 15, 2026: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Apr 30, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Apr 29, 2026: Investigation of a report
1 citation.
High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.
State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"
Inspector's note: This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. More than 12 months elapsed between the 2025 and 2026 fire inspections. The operation has since obtained a current fire inspection and corrected the deficiency.
Corrected May 12, 2026, verified by the state May 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Nov 21, 2025: Inspection
2 citations.
High risk The operation was delinquent on its Texas franchise tax.
State rule 745.247 (licensing rules for every operation): "Franchise Tax Delinquent"
Inspector's note: As of the date of this inspection the operation's franchise tax status is showing as forfeited on the Texas comptroller's website.
Corrected Dec 17, 2025, verified by the state Dec 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
State rule 746.203(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance"
Inspector's note: The annual liability insurance verification was not completed. The last verification was completed 8/30/24.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jun 24, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jun 11, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Dec 3, 2024: Inspection
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 1 visit and 1 citation. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Step By Step Christian School on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #165366.
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