Round Rock · Licensed center
Stepping Stone School VIII
At a glance
- Large Creative Curriculum center, licensed for 278 children.
What the state has found
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Licensing inspections
Apr 23, 20261 citation
746.3809 - Medication No Longer UsedMedium
“Four children were observed to have expired medication stored. This was corrected at inspection.”
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Jan 15, 20261 citation
746.4505 - Storage for Individual BelongingsMedium
“Cubbies in the gymnasium, science lab and CCLC Imaginarium classrooms were observed without children's name labeled on them. This was corrected when the operation placed labels with children names on the cubbies inside each room.”
746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
Sep 25, 20251 citation
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent RightsMedium
“Operational policies were reviewed. It was found that six of the eleven parent rights consistent with Division five rules were either missing or in need of updating.”
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- July 3, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since September 2025 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- High —
Caregivers were arguing in front of the children in care.
· July 3, 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 3, 2026
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
Caregivers were arguing in front of the children in care.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 23, 2026
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium
Four children were observed to have expired medication stored. This was corrected at inspection.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 15, 2026
746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings · Medium
Cubbies in the gymnasium, science lab and CCLC Imaginarium classrooms were observed without children's name labeled on them. This was corrected when the operation placed labels with children names on the cubbies inside each room.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 25, 2025
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights · Medium
Operational policies were reviewed. It was found that six of the eleven parent rights consistent with Division five rules were either missing or in need of updating.
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How they teach
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® .”
Who cares for your child
Rhonda Paver (Founder) since 1979.
47 years · Austin-area median 20, among 39 that publish
Details
- Phone
- (512) 246-8344
- Address
- 7601 Oconnor Dr, Round Rock, 78681
- License
- 1822999
- Established
- 1979
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 steppingstoneschool.com
Who cares for your child
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 steppingstoneschool.com
- Established — Checked July 2026 steppingstoneschool.com
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.