Hancock · Licensed center
Stepping Stone School XI
At a glance
- Medium Reggio Emilia–inspired center, licensed for 136 children.
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.
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Licensing inspections
Jan 28, 20261 citation
746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work SpaceMedium High
“A room was observed not having enough space between each mat. It was difficult to walk between the children.”
746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
Jan 6, 20261 citation
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's NameMedium
“There was a classroom that did not have the children mats labled for each child accordingly.”
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
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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.
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.
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How they teach
Reggio Emilia–inspired and play-based
“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.”
Who cares for your child
Rhonda Paver (Founder) since 1979.
47 years · Austin-area median 20, among 39 that publish
Details
- Phone
- (512) 814-0653
- Address
- 3811 Harmon Ave, Austin, 78751
- License
- 1822948
- 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
Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.