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Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care

16527 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Elsinore, CA 925304.3· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
85
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$405
year first licensed
2016
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About Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care

Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care is a licensed child care center in Lake Elsinore, California. The state has licensed it since July 15, 2016, for up to 85 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, part-time care and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits since Aug 2022, with 0 Type A and 7 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 2 years (24 months) to 5 years
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
85 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 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
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday through Friday 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 2 years (24 months) to 5 years
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care and preschool
Daily lifePotty training: We assist in potty training your tiny tots
Assistance it acceptsSubsidized programs
DiscountsSibling discounts
MoreFounded 1998
Licensed capacity85 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Riverside County has a median price of $405 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.
Riverside County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$405
Home daycare$231

Toddler

Center$238
Home daycare$215

Preschool

Center$189
Home daycare$204

School age

Center$108
Home daycare$179

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 Preschool and Child Care

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 7 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
85 children
First licensed
2016
License number
#334843983
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Jul 2, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 7, 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. Jul 2, 2026Inspection
  2. Jul 18, 2025Visit
  3. Jul 7, 2025Inspection
  4. Oct 11, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  5. Jun 21, 2024Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  6. Jun 20, 2024Inspection
  7. Mar 25, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  8. Oct 12, 2023Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 2
  9. Apr 3, 2023Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  10. Jan 12, 2023Visit
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Aug 23, 2022Inspection

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 Preschool and Child Care

Is Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 15, 2016.

Does Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 7 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care care for?

85, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (951) 674-5520 to ask.

What is Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care's phone number?

(951) 674-5520.

Where is Stepping Stones Preschool and Child Care?

16527 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530. The nearest other daycare we list is Leusd Machado Preschool, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).