Wooten · Licensed center

Stepping Stone School II

What these mean, and where they come from

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

How they teach

Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Creative Curriculum and play-based

“The cornerstone of Stepping Stone School's curriculum has been based on The Creative Curriculum® now called Teaching Strategies for Early Childhood® .”In their words, July 2026.steppingstoneschool.com

“Stepping Stone School has also incorporated the most up to date research and thinking of world renowned early childhood education experts such as Piaget, Montessori, Reggio-Emilia, and Vygotsky into our Platinum Learning for Life™ curriculum.”In their words, July 2026.steppingstoneschool.com

“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.”In their words, July 2026.steppingstoneschool.com

One of 47 Austin-area providers that describe a Montessori approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Two staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

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What the state has found

State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
July 7, 2026
On file
1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Medium — The operation combined two groups at the end of nap time to faciltiate a restroom break for a caregiver, but the youngest child was a 17 month old and ended up being mixed with children up to 5 years old. The presence of the infant also left the entire combined group out of ratio. · July 7, 2026

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.

Jul 2026 Complaint

Complaint · July 7, 2026

746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met · Medium

The operation combined two groups at the end of nap time to faciltiate a restroom break for a caregiver, but the youngest child was a 17 month old and ended up being mixed with children up to 5 years old. The presence of the infant also left the entire combined group out of ratio.

State licensing record

Details

5124532051

Website
steppingstoneschool.com
Address
8419 Bowling Green Dr
License
1823483, active
Established
1979

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