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Stepping Stones Early Learning Lab School

303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT 068504.3· 401 reviews
licensed capacity
30
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
2012
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About Stepping Stones Early Learning Lab School

Stepping Stones Early Learning Lab School is a licensed child care center in Norwalk, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since November 16, 2012, for up to 30 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a STEM / STEAM approach, with full-time care, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Meals providedSTEM / STEAMNAEYC accredited

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 2 years – 5 years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Full day, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 2 years – 5 years
ProgramsFull-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachSTEM / STEAM
Staff-to-child ratioTODDLER 1:5 educator to child ratio
StaffExperienced educators with college degrees in education or related fields
Daily lifeMeals provided
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Stepping Stones Early Learning Lab School has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Stepping Stones Early Learning Lab School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
30 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2012
License number
#DCCC.70093
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 18, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Background checks 1

For comparison: 92% of Connecticut daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

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. Nov 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 4, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-10(d)(1) 113-Adequate Sinks in Program Space

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(18) 080-Operable CO Detector on Each Level

  3. Jun 13, 2024Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  4. May 17, 2024Visit2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A) 006-Policies

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c)(4)(D) 021b-Supervision

  5. Dec 1, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-2a(c)(7) 001-Local Health Inspection

    • Background checks

      19a-79-4a(b) 018b-Background Checks

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(2) 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented

  6. Jan 13, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9) 074-Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet

  7. Oct 31, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  8. Oct 11, 2022Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d) 11-Administration-Policies, plans and procedures

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 24-Staffing- Supervision

  9. Oct 5, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  10. Feb 3, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-10(i) 134-Health Consultant/Documentation of Visits

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3) 049-Lead Water Test/Bottled Water

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e) 037-Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-3a(e)(2) 009-Current Fire Marshal Certificate

    • Other rules

      19a-79-3a 001b-Administration

Show 17 earlier visits
  1. Feb 3, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-10(i) 134-Health Consultant/Documentation of Visits

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3) 049-Lead Water Test/Bottled Water

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(A) through (E)and/or19a-79-6a(e) 037-Child Health Records/Immunizations/TB

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-3a(e)(2) 009-Current Fire Marshal Certificate

    • Other rules

      19a-79-3a 001b-Administration

  2. Aug 12, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 10, 2021Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 24-Staffing- Supervision

  4. Oct 2, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 27, 2020Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-2a(c)(7) 001-Local Health Inspection

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) 016-Staff Health Records

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-9a(b) 098-Administration of Medications: Training Outline/Med Training

  6. Jun 28, 2019Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  7. May 13, 2019Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(c) 24-Staffing- Supervision

  8. Apr 26, 2019Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  9. Apr 12, 2019Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)(1) 007-Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(3) 039-Injury/Illness/Accident Reports

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a 097-Administration of Medications: Written Policies/Procedures

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A) 006-Policies

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(8) &/or 19a-79-7a(e)(9) 074-Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(g) 082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic

  10. Aug 20, 2018Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  11. Aug 10, 2018InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Oct 30, 2017Inspection8 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E) 104-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(a) and/or 19a-79-7a(c)(3) 049-Lead Water Test/Bottled Water

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A) through (C) 032-Enrollment Information

    • Supervision and ratios

      19a-79-4a(d)(1) 023-Designated Director

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-3a(e)(7) 014-No Smoking Signs

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-3a(e)(6) 013-Emergency Plans

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(18) 080-Operable CO Detector on Each Level

  13. Nov 14, 2016InspectionNo rules cited
  14. Feb 16, 2016Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B) 004-Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

  15. Jul 16, 2015Inspection5 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-7a(h)(8) 094-Drinking Water Available/Accessible

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-2a(c)(7) 001-Local Health Inspection

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-3a(e)(2) 009-Current Fire Marshal Certificate

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

  16. Aug 6, 2014InspectionNo rules cited
  17. Apr 10, 2013InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Mar 1990. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Stepping Stones Early Learning Lab School

Is Stepping Stones Early Learning Lab School licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 16, 2012.

When was Stepping Stones Early Learning Lab School last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on November 18, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Stepping Stones Early Learning Lab School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 92% of Connecticut daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. 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 Early Learning Lab School care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Stepping Stones Early Learning Lab School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Stepping Stones Early Learning Lab School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (203) 899-0606 to ask.

What is Stepping Stones Early Learning Lab School's phone number?

(203) 899-0606.

Where is Stepping Stones Early Learning Lab School?

303 West Ave, Norwalk, CT 06850. The nearest other daycare we list is Carver Atb at Jefferson, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing (license and visits).