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Step By Step Christian School

1119 S Cherry St, Tomball, TX 77375 · Harris County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Step By Step Christian School is a licensed child care center in Tomball, TX, licensed for up to 227 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1987. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 3 of them high-risk. 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 40% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #19 of 39 centers in Tomball and better than 57% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 57%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#19 of 39 centers in Tomball
3High risk
1Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 10 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 15, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 29, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 21, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 11, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 16, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 15, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 10, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 2, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Other standards2
Building & playground safety1
Training & qualifications1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

HighApr 29, 2026Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. More than 12 months elapsed between the 2025 and 2026 fire inspections. The operation has since obtained a current fire inspection and corrected the deficiency.
Correction verified May 29, 2026
HighNov 21, 2025InspectionOther standards
Franchise Tax Delinquent §745.247
As of the date of this inspection the operation's franchise tax status is showing as forfeited on the Texas comptroller's website.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2025
MediumNov 21, 2025InspectionOther standards
Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance §746.203(2)
The annual liability insurance verification was not completed. The last verification was completed 8/30/24.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighDec 5, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
The director had 25 of the required 30 hours of annual training. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when 5 hours were borrowed from the current training year.
Corrected during the visit
HighJun 15, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
There is evidence to show that a child was left unattended on the playground.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity227 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 16, 1987
DirectorSarah Ford
Phone2813518197
State operation #165366

Common questions

Does Step By Step Christian School take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Step By Step Christian School’s hours?

6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Step By Step Christian School accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Step By Step Christian School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 29, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Step By Step Christian School compare with other daycares in Tomball?

It is #19 of 39 centers in Tomball by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 57% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Step By Step Christian School last inspected?

Sep 16, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 165366 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.