The Next Step Learning Center LLC
Licensed Center · San Antonio, Bexar County, TX · Operation No. 1675900
The Next Step Learning Center LLC holds a Full Permit issued March 1, 2019. In the state's 60-month public window it has 11 inspections on record with 17 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
March 1, 2019
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
117 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
5246 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78216-7017
The 60-month record
11
Inspections
0
Assessments
1
Self reports
17
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 0 · Medium High 7 · Medium 10 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Inspection | 3 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Inspection | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Inspection | 6 |
| May 31, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 24, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2021 | Report | 0 |
Deficiency records
September 24, 2025 Standard § 746.3407(2) - Machine Wash Cloth Toys
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Cloth toys in young toddler room were soiled. Pillows in the older toddler room were dirty. This was corrected at inspection when the items were removed from the classrooms.
Corrected: September 24, 2025
September 24, 2025 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A child who had an allergy listed did not have an allergy plan on file.
Corrected: October 1, 2025
September 24, 2025 Standard § 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation had old medication of children who are no longer enrolled. This was corrected at inspection when the medication was disposed of.
Corrected: September 24, 2025
October 8, 2024 Standard § 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Broken toys were observed in the school-age playground. This was corrected at inspection when the broken toys were removed.
Corrected: October 8, 2024
October 8, 2024 Standard § 746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A homemade tether-ball game was observed on the school-age playground. This was corrected at inspection when the item was removed from service.
Corrected: October 8, 2024
October 8, 2024 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two of 10 children's files audited did not have current immunizations.
Corrected: October 22, 2024
October 8, 2024 Standard § 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Children were napping on cots that werer not labeled in the Pre-K and Toddler classes.
Corrected: October 15, 2024
October 8, 2024 Standard § 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The personnel records were not available for review.
Corrected: October 22, 2024
October 12, 2023 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two outlets did not have child safety covers. The room has children under five years old.
Corrected: October 19, 2023
October 12, 2023 Standard § 746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Play yards used for sleeping were not labeled with the children's names. This was corrected at inspection when the play yards were numbered and a number map was created.
Corrected: October 12, 2023
November 1, 2022 Standard § 746.605(8) - Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One of four children's files audited did not have permission to transport answered.
Corrected: November 11, 2022
November 1, 2022 Standard § 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One of four staff records was missing a start date, employment affidavit, and proof of request for back ground check.
Corrected: November 11, 2022
November 1, 2022 Standard § 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During naptime cots were observed to be numbered but the corresponding assignment charts did not have any children's names attached to them.
Corrected: November 11, 2022
November 1, 2022 Standard § 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two of four children's files audited did not have a special needs statement filled out.
Corrected: November 11, 2022
November 1, 2022 Standard § 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two trash cans were observed without lids making trash accessible to children.
Corrected: November 11, 2022
November 1, 2022 Standard § 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The employee list has not been validated in one year and four months. This was corrected at inspection when the Director went onto the portal and validated the employee list.
Corrected: November 1, 2022
December 7, 2021 Standard § 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The CPSC form was not current. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the form was updated.
Corrected: December 7, 2021
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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