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Stepping Stones Kids Academy Tacoma

7924 40th St W, University Place, WA 984664.7· 17 reviews
licensed capacity
35
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$249
year first licensed
2023

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About Stepping Stones Kids Academy Tacoma

Stepping Stones Kids Academy Tacoma is a licensed child care center in University Place, Washington. The state has licensed it since January 20, 2023, for up to 35 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Montessori approach.

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

MontessoriSchool-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
35 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ApproachMontessori
Licensed capacity35 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Stepping Stones Kids Academy Tacoma has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Pierce County has a median price of $249 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.
Pierce County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$328
Home daycare$254

Toddler

Center$249
Home daycare$205

Preschool

Center$249
Home daycare$209

School age

Center$374
Home daycare$195

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 Kids Academy Tacoma

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed child care center
Capacity
35 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2023
License number
#2117228
See the state's record

Inspections

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Washington publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Stepping Stones Kids Academy Tacoma

Is Stepping Stones Kids Academy Tacoma licensed?

Yes. Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 20, 2023.

Does Stepping Stones Kids Academy Tacoma have inspection violations?

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Stepping Stones Kids Academy Tacoma care for?

35, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Stepping Stones Kids Academy Tacoma's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Stepping Stones Kids Academy Tacoma cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (425) 770-3970 to ask.

What is Stepping Stones Kids Academy Tacoma's phone number?

(425) 770-3970.

Where is Stepping Stones Kids Academy Tacoma?

7924 40th St W, University Place, WA 98466. The nearest other daycare we list is Up Latchkey Evergreen, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).