Early Steps Bilingual Academy
Licensed Center · Tyler, Smith County, TX · Operation No. 1686102
Early Steps Bilingual Academy holds a Full Permit issued June 24, 2019. In the state's 60-month public window it has 10 inspections on record with 12 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
June 24, 2019
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
112 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
1524 Cumberland Rd, Tyler, TX 75703-9342
The 60-month record
10
Inspections
1
Assessments
0
Self reports
12
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 4 · Medium High 3 · Medium 4 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Assessment | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Inspection | 3 |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
Deficiency records
September 30, 2025 Standard § 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection, it was observed the operation has only conducted 3 fire drills for the year 2025.
Corrected: October 30, 2025
September 30, 2025 Standard § 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection, it was observed caregivers without current training hours.
Corrected: October 30, 2025
August 12, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. A young child was placed in timeout for 5-7 minutes.
Corrected: September 18, 2025
June 5, 2025 Standard § 746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found deficient. The operation does not have a caregiver physically present in the room during naptime.
Corrected: June 30, 2025
January 17, 2025 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not report the number of employees that left in 2024.
Corrected: January 19, 2025
November 18, 2024 Standard § 746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
High Verbatim from the agency record
During an inspection of the playground, it was observed the merry-go-cycle had two broken seats. This was discussed with the director and a plan was put in place to keep the children off until the equipment is fixed.
Corrected: December 9, 2024
November 18, 2024 Standard § 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During a review of the files, it was observed the operation did not mentioned anything regarding inclusive services.
Corrected: December 2, 2024
November 18, 2024 Standard § 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During an inspection of the files, it was observed the operation did not mentioned anything about their outdoor act ivies.
Corrected: December 2, 2024
February 28, 2023 Standard § 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During a review of training records, it was observed the director did not have the 30 hours that are required.
Corrected: March 28, 2023
February 28, 2023 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During a review of staff training records, it was observed 4 staff members without enough training hours.
Corrected: March 28, 2023
August 5, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
During a walk through of the center, it was observed by licensing a classroom of 7 children napping without a teacher present in the room. The children were left alone for about 15 minutes.
Corrected: August 5, 2022
April 12, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
During a walk through of the center, it was observed by licensing a child who was napping alone for four minutes. This was soon corrected at inspection by the teacher returning to the classroom.
Corrected: April 12, 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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