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Stepping Stones Daycare

Watertown, NY 13601 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
8
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$190
year first licensed
2022
Call (315) 729-9047

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About Stepping Stones Daycare

Stepping Stones Daycare is a home daycare in Watertown, New York. It is registered with the state (since February 3, 2022), for up to 8 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
8 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Stepping Stones Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Jefferson County has a median price of $190 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.
Jefferson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$247
Home daycare$190

Toddler

Center$230
Home daycare$180

Preschool

Center$200
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$194
Home daycare$175

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 Daycare

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered Family Day Care
Capacity
8 children
First licensed
2022
License number
#877029
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 28, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 12 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safety and hazards 1

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

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. Jul 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 12, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      417.14(f) Training must address all topics or subject matters required by state and federal law. The required state topics are:

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Jan 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 8, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  7. Jun 4, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      417.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 417.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

    • Safety and hazards

      417.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

  8. Feb 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jul 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Apr 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services 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 Daycare

Is Stepping Stones Daycare licensed?

Yes. Stepping Stones Daycare is registered with the state and operating, first licensed February 3, 2022. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

When was Stepping Stones Daycare last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on July 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Stepping Stones Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 12 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. 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 Daycare care for?

8, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Stepping Stones Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Stepping Stones Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (315) 729-9047 to ask.

What is Stepping Stones Daycare's phone number?

(315) 729-9047.

Where is Stepping Stones Daycare?

Watertown, NY 13601. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).