Tender Steps Daycare & Preschool
Licensed Center · Midland, Midland County, TX · Operation No. 1734847
Tender Steps Daycare & Preschool holds a Full Permit issued July 28, 2022. In the state's 60-month public window it has 18 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
July 28, 2022
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
112 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
2215 N Midland Dr Ste 4a, Midland, TX 79707-5592
The 60-month record
18
Inspections
0
Assessments
2
Self reports
8
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 3 · Medium High 3 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 12, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 9, 2023 | Report | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 9, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
November 7, 2025 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
Operation does not have a current fire inspection. Last inspection done was 8/21/2024.
Corrected: November 21, 2025
November 7, 2025 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
3 caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Corrected: November 21, 2025
June 11, 2024 Standard § 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
High Verbatim from the agency record
There were 59 children in care. Over capacity by 2. Corrected at inspection when 2 children were picked up.
Corrected: June 11, 2024
May 9, 2023 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High Verbatim from the agency record
While a caregiver was changing another child's diaper and her back was turned from the other children in care, a child scratched another child several times.
Corrected: May 30, 2023
January 3, 2023 Standard § 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was answering a call on her personal phone in the nap room.
Corrected: January 3, 2023
January 3, 2023 Standard § 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
3 children did not have updated immunization records available for review.
Corrected: January 17, 2023
May 9, 2022 Standard § 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper. Corrected at inspection when the caregiver washed her hands.
Corrected: May 9, 2022
March 18, 2022 Standard § 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has not included the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity in the operational policies.
Corrected: March 25, 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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