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Stepping Stones Day Care Center

Sykesville, MD 21784

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About Stepping Stones Day Care Center

Stepping Stones Day Care Center is a licensed child care center in Sykesville, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Inspection reports for Stepping Stones Day Care Center

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Status
Licensed and operating
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Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 22, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 7 visits · 11 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 6
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Transportation 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1

For comparison: 73% of Maryland 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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  1. Apr 22, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.16.09.03B(4)

      “The diaper pad is ripping at the seams. Program replaced it at time of inspection.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.16.05.01A(1)

      “The toilet seat in the two year old bathroom is peeling. Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.16.03.04C

      “A child did not have a date on the emergency card. Two children were missing doctors information and authorized pick up emergency card. A child was missing authorized pick up on emergency card. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of the emergency cards to the Office of Child Care.”
  2. Mar 9, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Transportation

      13A.16.10.06A

      “The director took a group of four and fiver year old children on a 15 passenger van without car seats to Hyper Kids in Owings Mills. The program send the parents an email after the trip stated that the children were properly buckled and transported but were unable to use the car seats.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)

      “The director took a group of four and fiver year old children on a 15 passenger van without car seats to Hyper Kids in Owings Mills. The program send the parents an email after the trip stated that the children were properly buckled and transported but were unable to use the car seats.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.07.06A

      “The director took a group of four and fiver year old children on a 15 passenger van without car seats to Hyper Kids in Owings Mills. The program send the parents an email after the trip stated that the children were properly buckled and transported but were unable to use the car seats.”
  3. Jan 13, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Dec 22, 2025Visit3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.03C(2)

      “When specialist arrived at the center the teacher was at the desk doing her time sheet and the aide was left alone in the classroom with 14 children. Teacher returned to the classroom during the inspection.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.02B

      “When specialist arrived at the center the teacher was at the desk doing her time sheet and the aide was left alone in the classroom with 14 children. Teacher returned to the classroom during the inspection.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)

      “When specialist arrived at the center the teacher was at the desk doing her time sheet and the aide was left alone in the classroom with 14 children. Teacher returned to the classroom during the inspection.”
  5. Nov 6, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.02B

      “When specialist arrived at the center and the teacher for the two year old room was at the front desk. Two aides were in the classroom with eight children.”
  6. May 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.09C

      “A teacher had 1.5 hours of training in 2024. Please correct immediately and submit copies of training certificates to the Office of Child Care.”
  7. Apr 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care on October 2, 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 Stones Day Care Center

Is Stepping Stones Day Care Center licensed?

Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Stepping Stones Day Care Center last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on April 22, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Stepping Stones Day Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 5 of 7 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 73% of Maryland 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.

What are Stepping Stones Day Care Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Stepping Stones Day Care Center?

Sykesville, MD 21784.

Sources: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care (license and visits).