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Stepping Stones Extended Day Care Program

1897 S Street, Arcata, CA 95521
licensed capacity
30
a week, county median
$95
year first licensed
2018
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About Stepping Stones Extended Day Care Program

Stepping Stones Extended Day Care Program is a licensed school-age program in Arcata, California. The state has licensed it since January 24, 2018, for up to 30 children, serving school-age children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Jan 2023, with 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Stepping Stones Extended Day Care Program has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Humboldt County has a median price of $95 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 Extended Day Care Program

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Stepping Stones Extended Day Care Program since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
School-age program
Capacity
30 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2018
License number
#125407199
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Summary

5 visits since Jan 2023 · Last visit Apr 3, 2025

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

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 3, 2025Inspection
  2. Dec 12, 2024Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  3. Dec 9, 2024Visit
  4. Mar 11, 2024Inspection
  5. Jan 31, 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 Extended Day Care Program

Is Stepping Stones Extended Day Care Program licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 24, 2018.

Does Stepping Stones Extended Day Care Program have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Stepping Stones Extended Day Care Program since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Stepping Stones Extended Day Care Program care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Stepping Stones Extended Day Care Program's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (707) 683-2355 to confirm.

How much does Stepping Stones Extended Day Care Program cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (707) 683-2355 to ask.

What is Stepping Stones Extended Day Care Program's phone number?

(707) 683-2355.

Where is Stepping Stones Extended Day Care Program?

1897 S Street, Arcata, CA 95521. The nearest other daycare we list is Stepping Stones Children's Garden, 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).