Lindsey Smith
Seaford, DE 19973 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Stepping Stones Day Care
- licensed capacity
- 12
- a week, county median
- $131
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About
About Stepping Stones Day Care
Stepping Stones Day Care is a licensed group home daycare in Seaford, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and hours.
- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 629-7974 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Stepping Stones Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a home daycare in Sussex County has a median price of $131 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.
Infant
Center$182
Home daycare$155
Toddler
Center$139
Home daycare$131
Preschool
Center$145
Home daycare$131
School age
Center$111
Home daycare$66
State record
Inspection reports for Stepping Stones Day Care
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Large Family Child Care
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #226779
Summary
1 visit with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jul 22, 2025
1 rule cited in those visits. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing publishes only visits where a rule was cited, so this record cannot show how often it was inspected.
- Staff training and qualifications 1
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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Jul 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
70Q Training
“Training hours must be complete prior to licensure. Provide OCCL with 12 hours of training to include one hour health & safety”
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FAQ
Questions about Stepping Stones Day Care
Is Stepping Stones Day Care licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Stepping Stones Day Care last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on July 22, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.
Has Stepping Stones Day Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 1 visit in the last 3 years; 0 show a correction in the state record. 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 Day Care care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Stepping Stones Day Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Stepping Stones Day Care's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 629-7974 to confirm.
How much does Stepping Stones Day Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 629-7974 to ask.
What is Stepping Stones Day Care's phone number?
(302) 629-7974.
Where is Stepping Stones Day Care?
Seaford, DE 19973. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.