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Stepping Stones Preschool

4000 Nw 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 326534.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
179
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$1,375
year first licensed
1983

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About Stepping Stones Preschool

Stepping Stones Preschool is a licensed child care center in Gainesville, Florida. The state has licensed it since July 20, 1983, for up to 179 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with full-time care, infant care, part-time care and pre-k. It lists monthly tuition of $1,375.

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageFaith-basedPosts tuition

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 3 months old through Pre-Kindergarten
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
179 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday–Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 3 months old through Pre-Kindergarten
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Trinity United Methodist Church (Christian atmosphere))
MoreFounded 1976
Licensed capacity179 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Stepping Stones Preschool lists monthly tuition of $1,375. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Alachua County has a median price of $250 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM $1,375/month$1,375
non-refundable registration fee$250
1 posted price. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Alachua County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$250
Home daycare$235

Toddler

Center$183
Home daycare$130

Preschool

Center$160
Home daycare$130

School age

Center$134
Home daycare$104

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

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation 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
Capacity
179 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1983
License number
#C08AL0519
See the state's record

Inspections

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

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

Copied from Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Stepping Stones Preschool

Is Stepping Stones Preschool licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 20, 1983.

Does Stepping Stones Preschool have inspection violations?

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation 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 Preschool care for?

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

What are Stepping Stones Preschool's hours?

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

How much does Stepping Stones Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition of $1,375, as it lists it.

What is Stepping Stones Preschool's phone number?

(352) 416-3025.

Where is Stepping Stones Preschool?

4000 Nw 53rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32653. The nearest other daycare we list is Kidworks Preschool, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).