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Greenwood, IN 46143 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Stepping Stones Academy
- licensed capacity
- 163
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Stepping Stones Academy
Stepping Stones Academy is a licensed child care center in Greenwood, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 163 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 17 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 163 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 163 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Stepping Stones Academy has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Stepping Stones Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 163 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1101146
Summary
17 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 6, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 8 of 17 visits · 17 rules in all · 16 corrected
- Discipline and child guidance 4
- Food and nutrition 3
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Background checks 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Other rules 1
For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
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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Aug 6, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“Due to an incident that was self reported, a child was left outside at the front door for an unknown amount of time which is a lack of supervision.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2026
Jul 30, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-63 Educational equipment and materials
“At time of inspection, playground equipment that was broken and presents a hazard to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-53(b)(1) Children of all ages shall not rest or sleep on the floor. Staff shall provide cots for all children that rest as follows: Cots shall be firm, portable, easily sanitized, in good repair, and have the underside of the sleeping surface off the floor
“In the School Age classroom at time of inspection, 3 children were sleeping on the floor, which is not an approved sleeping surface.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2026
- May 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 29, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline
“Staff S.T. used inappropriate discipline when she grabbed the 4 year old child by the arm and scratched his arm. The child was asked to stop throwing rocks and continued.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-54 Positive discipline
“Staff S.T. did not use positive discipline when she grabbed the 4 year old child by the arm and scratched his arm. The child was asked to stop throwing rocks and continued.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025
- Sep 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 30, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-68 Playground design
“Multiple tires on the playground 4 to 5 are holding water in the tire. Need to drill holes in the tire to drain or remove.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2025
- Dec 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 7 earlier visits
Oct 4, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline
“A staff member used inappropriate discipline when pushing a hand away of a 2 year old.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-54 Positive discipline
“A staff member pushed a 2 year old child's hand away that looked aggressive to a staff member that witnessed it, which is not positive discipline.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2024
Oct 3, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
Validated complaint
“Provider did not maintain compliance with appropriate discipline”
Aug 12, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
“In the building on the small playground is a red gas can that is accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2024
IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
“One staff present had not submitted consent to be on file with division.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 13, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing
“In the 1 year old room the diaper table had multiple plastic containers (2-3) on top of the changing table mat that is to used exclusively for diaper changing.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2024
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
“One staff present had not submitted fingerprints to state to be on file with division.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 13, 2024
- Jun 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
May 10, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-134(d) The parent shall update the feeding plan as the childs food intake changes
“At the time of the inspection there were 6 infant feeding plans that were not up to date.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“On 4/26/24, the infant classroom was not being adequately supervised when caregiver fed a breastmilk bottle to the wrong infant.”
Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-134 Infant Feeding
“On 4/26/24 the infant feeding plan procedures for the facility were not being followed when a breastmilk bottle was fed to the wrong child.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-136 Breast Milk
“On 4/26/24 the breastmilk procedure was not being followed when a breastmilk bottle was fed to the wrong infant.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2024
- Apr 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Stepping Stones Academy
Is Stepping Stones Academy licensed?
Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Stepping Stones Academy last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on August 6, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 17 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Stepping Stones Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 8 of 17 visits in the last 3 years; 16 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. 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 Stones Academy care for?
163, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Stepping Stones Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Stepping Stones Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Stepping Stones Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 893-2096 to ask.
What is Stepping Stones Academy's phone number?
(317) 893-2096.
Where is Stepping Stones Academy?
1211 N Madison Ave, Greenwood, IN 46142. The nearest other daycare we list is Celebrate Life Childcare, 0.6 miles away.