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Stepping Stones Children's Garden

1920 Zehndner Ave., Arcata, CA 95521
licensed capacity
30
a week, county median
$366
year first licensed
2017
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About Stepping Stones Children's Garden

Stepping Stones Children's Garden is a licensed child care center in Arcata, California. The state has licensed it since August 22, 2017, for up to 30 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Jul 2023, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Licensed capacity
30 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Stepping Stones Children's Garden has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Humboldt County has a median price of $366 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Humboldt County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$366
Home daycare$253

Toddler

Center$232
Home daycare$220

Preschool

Center$192
Home daycare$204

School age

Center$95
Home daycare$178

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 Garden

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Stepping Stones Children's Garden since Jul 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
30 children
First licensed
2017
License number
#125407154
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Summary

5 visits since Jul 2023 · Last visit Nov 22, 2024

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Nov 22, 2024Inspection
  2. Mar 8, 2024Visit
  3. Oct 25, 2023Visit
  4. Jul 26, 2023Visit
  5. Jul 26, 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 Stepping Stones Children's Garden

Is Stepping Stones Children's Garden licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 22, 2017.

Does Stepping Stones Children's Garden have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Stepping Stones Children's Garden since Jul 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

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

30, the licensed capacity on the state record.

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

Its hours are not listed. Call (707) 502-4003 to confirm.

How much does Stepping Stones Children's Garden cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (707) 502-4003 to ask.

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

(707) 502-4003.

Where is Stepping Stones Children's Garden?

1920 Zehndner Ave., Arcata, CA 95521. The nearest other daycare we list is Stepping Stones Extended Day Care Program, 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).