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Step Forward Learning Center

632 Bacon St, Brooksville, FL 346015.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
29
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$165
year first licensed
2025

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About

About Step Forward Learning Center

Step Forward Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Brooksville, Florida. The state has licensed it since January 14, 2025, for up to 29 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
29 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity29 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Step Forward Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hernando County has a median price of $165 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.
Hernando County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$165
Home daycare$150

Toddler

Center$125
Home daycare$140

Preschool

Center$115
Home daycare$130

School age

Center$100
Home daycare$100

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 Step Forward Learning Center

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed
Capacity
29 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2025
License number
#C05HE0151
See the state's record

Inspections

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Florida publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Home daycare

Anderson Family Day Care Home

Brooksville, FL 34601 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

FAQ

Questions about Step Forward Learning Center

Is Step Forward Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 14, 2025.

Does Step Forward Learning Center have inspection violations?

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Step Forward Learning Center care for?

29, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Step Forward Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Step Forward Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Step Forward Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (813) 466-0776 to ask.

What is Step Forward Learning Center's phone number?

(813) 466-0776.

Where is Step Forward Learning Center?

632 Bacon St, Brooksville, FL 34601. The nearest other daycare we list is Boys & Girls Clubs of Hernando County- BEST Academy Unit, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).