Stepping Stones Learning Center
- open each week
- 5 days
- weekly, posted tuition
- $230
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About
About Stepping Stones Learning Center
Stepping Stones Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Muscatine, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, preschool and toddler care. It lists weekly tuition from $230 to $268.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Programs | Infant care, preschool and toddler care |
|---|---|
| Curriculum | The Creative Curriculum |
| More | Founded 1997 |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Stepping Stones Learning Center lists weekly tuition from $230 to $268. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Muscatine County has a median price of $167 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
| Weekly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Infants | $268 |
| PRESCHOOL (Ages 3-5 years old) | $230 |
Infant
Toddler
Preschool
School age
State record
Inspection reports for Stepping Stones Learning Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Center
- License number
- #20495
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 28, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 2 rules in all
- Background checks 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
For comparison: 88% of Iowa daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0.
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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- Aug 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 11, 2025Complaint investigationNo rules cited
Sep 2, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
109.6(6)d
“Center repeats national criminal history checks at a minimum of every four years or when aware of additional history that occurs.”
109.11(3)a
“Center shall ensure that: 1. Facility and premises are sanitary, safe, and hazard free. 2. Adequate indoor and outdoor space is provided. The outdoor area shall include safe play equipment and area of shade. 3. Sufficient space provided for dining. 4. Sufficient lighting shall be provided. 5. Sufficient ventilation. 6. Sufficient heating. 7. sufficient cooling. 8. Sufficient bathroom and diapering facilities. 9. Equipment, including kitchen appliances, are maintained so as not to result in burns, shock, or injury to children. 10. Sanitation and safety procedures for the center are developed and implemented to reduce risk or injury or harm to children and reduce transmission of disease.”
- Aug 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 21, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
109.11(3)a
“Center shall ensure that: 1. Facility and premises are sanitary, safe, and hazard free. 2. Adequate indoor and outdoor space is provided. The outdoor area shall include safe play equipment and area of shade. 3. Sufficient space provided for dining. 4. Sufficient lighting shall be provided. 5. Sufficient ventilation. 6. Sufficient heating. 7. sufficient cooling. 8. Sufficient bathroom and diapering facilities. 9. Equipment, including kitchen appliances, are maintained so as not to result in burns, shock, or injury to children. 10. Sanitation and safety procedures for the center are developed and implemented to reduce risk or injury or harm to children and reduce transmission of disease.”
109.10(16)a
“The center and supervisor shall ensure that staff knows names and number of children assigned. Staff shall provide careful supervision.”
109.10(7)
“Staff hand washing: The center shall ensure staff demonstrate clean personal hygiene. Staff shall wash hands: 1. Upon arrival at the center. 2. Immediately before eating or participating in food service activity. 3. After diapering a child. 4. Before leaving the rest room either with a child or by themselves. 5. Before and after administering nonemergency first aid if gloves are not worn. 6. After handling animals or cleaning cages.”
- Mar 6, 2023Complaint investigationNo rules cited
- Dec 15, 2022Complaint investigationNo rules cited
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Questions about Stepping Stones Learning Center
Is Stepping Stones Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Stepping Stones Learning Center last inspected?
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on August 28, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Stepping Stones Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 88% of Iowa daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
What are Stepping Stones Learning Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Stepping Stones Learning Center cost?
Weekly tuition from $230 to $268, as it lists it.
What is Stepping Stones Learning Center's phone number?
(563) 264-1871.
Where is Stepping Stones Learning Center?
Muscatine, IA.