Austin · Licensed center

Stepping Stone School XII

What these mean, and where they come from

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.

How they teach

Montessori, Reggio Emilia and play-based–inspired

“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

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.

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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
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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

Details

5123365237

Website
steppingstoneschool.com
Address
7700 W Parmer Ln
License
1823001, active
Established
1979

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