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First Steps Learning Center

3201 Stanley Boulevard, Lafayette, CA 945495.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
32
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$482
year first licensed
1996
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About

About First Steps Learning Center

First Steps Learning Center is a licensed infant center in Lafayette, California. The state has licensed it since September 9, 1996, for up to 32 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday, 12:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, infant care and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since May 2023, with 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: 0-24 months of age
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Type
Infant center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
32 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday12:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday-Friday from 7:30AM-5:30PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 0-24 months of age
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care and toddler care
Class sizeSix to eight children, minimum of two caregivers
Licensed capacity32 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First Steps Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Contra Costa County has a median price of $482 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Contra Costa County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$482
Home daycare$319

Toddler

Center$346
Home daycare$288

Preschool

Center$381
Home daycare$320

School age

Center$429
Home daycare$264

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for First Steps Learning Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to First Steps Learning Center since May 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Infant center
Capacity
32 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
1996
License number
#073400647
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Summary

4 visits since May 2023 · Last visit Oct 7, 2025

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Oct 7, 2025Inspection
  2. Sep 5, 2024Inspection
  3. Jul 10, 2023Visit
  4. May 17, 2023Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about First Steps Learning Center

Is First Steps Learning Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 9, 1996.

Does First Steps Learning Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to First Steps Learning Center since May 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can First Steps Learning Center care for?

32, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are First Steps Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday, 12:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does First Steps Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (925) 933-6283 to ask.

What is First Steps Learning Center's phone number?

(925) 933-6283.

Where is First Steps Learning Center?

3201 Stanley Boulevard, Lafayette, CA 94549. The nearest other daycare we list is Growing Light Montessori Springhill, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).