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Stepping Stone Preschool & Childcare

1707 Red Oak Road, Nashville, NC 278563.4· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
60
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$157
Call (252) 459-2172Directions

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About

About Stepping Stone Preschool & Childcare

Stepping Stone Preschool & Childcare is a licensed child care center in Nashville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 60 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot 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 capacity60 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Stepping Stone Preschool & Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Nash County has a median price of $157 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.
Nash County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$157
Home daycare$192

Toddler

Center$148
Home daycare$122

Preschool

Center$134
Home daycare$130

School age

Center$77
Home daycare$85

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 Stepping Stone Preschool & Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
60 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#64000371
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 10 visits · 11 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2

For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

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. Sep 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 3, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 4, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 4, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 4, 2026

  4. Jun 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 8, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Accurate records were not maintained for all children.

      The state verified the correction on May 27, 2026

  6. Mar 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 25, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

  8. Apr 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

      The state verified the correction on May 13, 2025

  9. Oct 2, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Accurate records were not maintained for all children.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Jun 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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  1. Oct 26, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidance

      Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      Application was not signed by the parent.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023

    • Safe sleep

      Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2023

Copied from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Stepping Stone Preschool & Childcare

Is Stepping Stone Preschool & Childcare licensed?

Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Stepping Stone Preschool & Childcare last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Stepping Stone Preschool & Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 5 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 9 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Stepping Stone Preschool & Childcare care for?

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

Does Stepping Stone Preschool & Childcare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Stepping Stone Preschool & Childcare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Stepping Stone Preschool & Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (252) 459-2172 to ask.

What is Stepping Stone Preschool & Childcare's phone number?

(252) 459-2172.

Where is Stepping Stone Preschool & Childcare?

1707 Red Oak Road, Nashville, NC 27856. The nearest other daycare we list is Kidz Place 2 Bee, 1.9 miles away.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).