Hancock · Licensed center

Stepping Stone School XI

A Reggio Emilia–inspired center in Hancock, licensed for 136 children. Rhonda Paver (Founder) has been there since 1979.

How they teach

Reggio Emilia–inspired and play-based

“The Stepping Stone School Calendar of Curriculum Themes™ is our unique and proprietary publication, 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. steppingstoneschool.com, July 2026

“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. steppingstoneschool.com, July 2026

One of 34 Austin-area providers that describe a Reggio Emilia approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Rhonda Paver (Founder) since 1979. Five other staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

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.

Shortlist doesn’t have these yet: cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

What the state has found

This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
January 28, 2026
On file
2 visits since January 2026 — both cited findings
Most serious
Medium High — A room was observed not having enough space between each mat. It was difficult to walk between the children. · January 28, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 28, 2026

746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space · Medium High

A room was observed not having enough space between each mat. It was difficult to walk between the children.

State licensing record

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 6, 2026

746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name · Medium

There was a classroom that did not have the children mats labled for each child accordingly.

State licensing record

Details

Phone
5128140653
Website
steppingstoneschool.com
Address
3811 Harmon Ave
License
1822948, active
Established
1979

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How they teach

How they teach

Who cares for your child

Who cares for your child

State record

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