Small Steps Learning Academy
Small Steps Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Longview, TX, licensed for up to 34 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 40 centers in Longview and better than 78% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During inspection the loose fill was measured at 3 inches instead of the required 6 inches.
The parents were not provided the location of a field trip.
During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver grabbed a child by the arm leaving marks and a small bruise.
During the investigation it was determined that a caregiver hit children and asked them if they like to be hit when they were fighting with each other as a form of guidance.
About this center
Common questions
Does Small Steps Learning Academy take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Small Steps Learning Academy’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Small Steps Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Small Steps Learning Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Small Steps Learning Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Longview, is $28.00 a day for toddlers, $27.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $26.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Small Steps Learning Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 19, 2024: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Small Steps Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Longview?
It is #13 of 40 centers in Longview by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 78% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Small Steps Learning Academy last inspected?
Sep 10, 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 1701741 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.