A Step Above Preparatory Academy Inc.
Licensed Center · Arcola, Fort Bend County, TX · Operation No. 1395446
A Step Above Preparatory Academy Inc. holds a Full Permit issued January 17, 2012. In the state's 60-month public window it has 8 inspections on record with 8 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
January 17, 2012
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
95 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
5203 Fm 521 Rd, Arcola, TX 77583-2245
The 60-month record
8
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
8
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 0 · Medium High 6 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | Inspection | 3 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
September 17, 2025 Standard § 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The staff files were not available during my inspection.
Corrected: September 19, 2025
September 17, 2025 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The loose fill is not at the required six inches according to the heigth of the climbing structure.
Corrected: September 29, 2025
September 17, 2025 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A board is broken in half and hanging loose on the hand rail to the ramp leading into the back building.
Corrected: September 29, 2025
September 27, 2023 Standard § 746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The infant caregivers are using the hand washing sink to wash bottles as well as washing hands.
Corrected: September 27, 2023
September 27, 2023 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
School age room: The cork board on the wall is peeling. The wall near the restroom is peeling. Ceiling Tiles are drooping in the restroom. The vent fan in the restroom is visibly dusty. The white shelf is missing a chunk of material on the top exposing a screw. Outside: On the play structure there is a broken support clamp. Paint is peeling on two of the hand rails used for the ladder part of the climbing structure.
Corrected: October 27, 2023
October 5, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One child's file out of six reviewed is missing a completed immuniztion record.
Corrected: October 14, 2022
October 5, 2022 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A whole was observed in the wall in the toddler classroom. Paint was observed chipping and peeling in the pre-k and school age classrooms. The wood hand railing into the pre-k and school age building is split causing the wood to separate and pose a risk for splinters, lacerations, and possible entrapment. Note: Pictures were taken for the file.
Corrected: October 14, 2022
July 5, 2022 Standard § 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The elctrical outlet cover is broken in the school age room. Note: A picture was taken for the file. This was corrected when the director replaced the cover.
Corrected: July 5, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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