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Stepping Stones Children's Center

5532 La Palma Avenue, La Palma, CA 906235.0· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
168
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2001
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About Stepping Stones Children's Center

Stepping Stones Children's Center is a licensed child care center in La Palma, California. The state has licensed it since July 30, 2001, for up to 168 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Reggio Emilia approach, with pre-k and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Dec 2021, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Preschool / pre-K
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
168 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPre-K and preschool
ApproachReggio Emilia
CurriculumStepping Stones Phonics and Stepping Stones Math curriculum
EnrichmentMusical Program, Cooking, Digital Atelier
Licensed capacity168 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Stepping Stones Children's Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $394 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.
Orange County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$394
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$282
Home daycare$279

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$279

School age

Center$239
Home daycare$196

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 Stones Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Stepping Stones Children's Center since Dec 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
168 children
First licensed
2001
License number
#304270805
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Summary

4 visits since Dec 2021 · Last visit Jun 11, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. Jun 11, 2026Inspection
  2. Apr 22, 2025Inspection
  3. Jul 11, 2023Inspection
  4. Dec 22, 2021Inspection

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 Stepping Stones Children's Center

Is Stepping Stones Children's Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 30, 2001.

Does Stepping Stones Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Stepping Stones Children's Center since Dec 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Stepping Stones Children's Center care for?

168, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Stepping Stones Children's Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Stepping Stones Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (714) 761-3962 to ask.

What is Stepping Stones Children's Center's phone number?

(714) 761-3962.

Where is Stepping Stones Children's Center?

5532 La Palma Avenue, La Palma, CA 90623. The nearest other daycare we list is La Palma Christian School, 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).