Austin · Licensed center
Stepping Stone School XII
At a glance
- Large Montessori center, licensed for 307 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
Apr 7, 20261 citation
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health StatementMedium
“Two children did not have heallth statement.”
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Sep 22, 20251 citation
746.1601 - Child, Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenMedium High
“There was one caregiver caring for eight children, which is 3 over the ratio for this specified age group (1:5). This was corrected during the inspection when a teacher was added to the classroom.”
746.1601 - Child, Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- April 7, 2026
- On file
- 2 visits since September 2025 — both cited findings
- Most serious
- Medium High —
There was one caregiver caring for eight children, which is 3 over the ratio for this specified age group (1:5). This was corrected during the inspection when a teacher was added to the classroom.
· September 22, 2025
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.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · April 7, 2026
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement · Medium
Two children did not have heallth statement.
Sep 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · September 22, 2025
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children · Medium High
There was one caregiver caring for eight children, which is 3 over the ratio for this specified age group (1:5). This was corrected during the inspection when a teacher was added to the classroom.
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How they teach
Montessori, Reggio Emilia and play-based–inspired
“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.”
Who cares for your child
Rhonda Paver (Founder) since 1979.
47 years · Austin-area median 20, among 39 that publish
Details
- Phone
- (512) 336-5237
- Address
- 7700 W Parmer Ln, Austin, 78729
- License
- 1823001
- 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.