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Stepping Stones of First Baptist Gainesville

513 W Broadway St, Gainesville, TX 762403.2· 19 reviews
licensed capacity
98
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$138
year first permitted
1987
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About

About Stepping Stones of First Baptist Gainesville

Stepping Stones of First Baptist Gainesville is a licensed child care center in Gainesville, Texas. The state has permitted it since September 3, 1987, for up to 98 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
98 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ApproachFaith-based (First Baptist Church of Gainesville, TX)
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
MoreFounded 1957
Licensed capacity98 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Stepping Stones of First Baptist Gainesville has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cooke County has a median price of $138 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.
Cooke County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$138
Home daycare$125

Toddler

Center$130
Home daycare$120

Preschool

Center$127
Home daycare$118

School age

Center$120
Home daycare$113

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 of First Baptist Gainesville

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
98 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1987
License number
#308309
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 30, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 9 visits

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

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 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 29, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Apr 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 21, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  8. Jan 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Feb 15, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Stepping Stones of First Baptist Gainesville

Is Stepping Stones of First Baptist Gainesville licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued September 3, 1987.

When was Stepping Stones of First Baptist Gainesville last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on April 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Stepping Stones of First Baptist Gainesville had rules cited by the state?

No. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no cited rules in its 9 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. 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 of First Baptist Gainesville care for?

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

Does Stepping Stones of First Baptist Gainesville accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Stepping Stones of First Baptist Gainesville's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Stepping Stones of First Baptist Gainesville cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (940) 284-2771 to ask.

What is Stepping Stones of First Baptist Gainesville's phone number?

(940) 284-2771.

Where is Stepping Stones of First Baptist Gainesville?

513 W Broadway St, Gainesville, TX 76240. The nearest other daycare we list is Cornerstone Childcare Center, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).