Stepping Stone School VIII
Stepping Stone School VIII is a licensed child care center in Round Rock, TX, licensed for up to 278 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (1 of 3). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 67% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #27 of 76 centers in Round Rock and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Caregivers were arguing in front of the children in care.
Four children were observed to have expired medication stored. This was corrected at inspection.
Cubbies in the gymnasium, science lab and CCLC Imaginarium classrooms were observed without children's name labeled on them. This was corrected when the operation placed labels with children names on the cubbies inside each room.
About this center
Common questions
Does Stepping Stone School VIII take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Stepping Stone School VIII’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:15 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Stepping Stone School VIII accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Stepping Stone School VIII cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Stepping Stone School VIII for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Round Rock, is $45.60 a day for infants, $43.80 a day for toddlers and $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Stepping Stone School VIII had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 3, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Stepping Stone School VIII compare with other daycares in Round Rock?
It is tied for #27 of 76 centers in Round Rock by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Stepping Stone School VIII last inspected?
Sep 2, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1822999 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.