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Stepping Stones Day Care Center
Sykesville, MD
· Carroll County
7300 Spout Hill Road,
Sykesville, MD 21784
Quick Facts
Capacity
80 children
Age Range
18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Rate Range
$35-$38 per day
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
Transportation
Field Trips, To/From School
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
Contact Information
📞 (410) 549-6585
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
102218
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County
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About the Provider
Stepping Stones Day Care is your child's first step in the right direction of education! We strive to prepare your child for kindergarten through language (including sign language, sight words and vocabulary words), math, science, and social studies. We incorporate fieldtrips and in- center activities to enhance our learning program. Please visit our website to find current pricing and additional program information. Enjoy our online pictures as well!
Additional Information:
We offer bus transporation to and from Piney Ridge Elementary.
We look forward to scheduling a tour with you soon!
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: A child did not have a date on the emergency card. Two children were missing doctors information and authorized pick up emergency card. A child was missing authorized pick up on emergency card. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of the emergency cards to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Full | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The toilet seat in the two year old bathroom is peeling. Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Full | 13A.16.09.03B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The diaper pad is ripping at the seams. Program replaced it at time of inspection. | |||
| 2026-03-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: The director took a group of four and fiver year old children on a 15 passenger van without car seats to Hyper Kids in Owings Mills. The program send the parents an email after the trip stated that the children were properly buckled and transported but were unable to use the car seats. | |||
| 2026-03-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: The director took a group of four and fiver year old children on a 15 passenger van without car seats to Hyper Kids in Owings Mills. The program send the parents an email after the trip stated that the children were properly buckled and transported but were unable to use the car seats. | |||
| 2026-03-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.10.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: The director took a group of four and fiver year old children on a 15 passenger van without car seats to Hyper Kids in Owings Mills. The program send the parents an email after the trip stated that the children were properly buckled and transported but were unable to use the car seats. | |||
| 2026-01-13 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-12-22 | Other | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: When specialist arrived at the center the teacher was at the desk doing her time sheet and the aide was left alone in the classroom with 14 children. Teacher returned to the classroom during the inspection. | |||
| 2025-12-22 | Other | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: When specialist arrived at the center the teacher was at the desk doing her time sheet and the aide was left alone in the classroom with 14 children. Teacher returned to the classroom during the inspection. | |||
| 2025-12-22 | Other | 13A.16.08.03C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: When specialist arrived at the center the teacher was at the desk doing her time sheet and the aide was left alone in the classroom with 14 children. Teacher returned to the classroom during the inspection. | |||
| 2025-11-06 | Other | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: When specialist arrived at the center and the teacher for the two year old room was at the front desk. Two aides were in the classroom with eight children. | |||
| 2025-05-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: A teacher had 1.5 hours of training in 2024. Please correct immediately and submit copies of training certificates to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2024-04-05 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2022-07-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.12F | Corrected |
| Findings: A picture was posted on Facebook by the center of children using an inflatable Monster Slide that created several feet of water at the bottom of the slide.. The water slide needs to be inaccessible to children. | |||
| 2022-07-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.13C | Corrected |
| Findings: A picture was posted on Facebook by the center of children using an inflatable Monster Slide that created several feet of water at the bottom of the slide.. Effectively immediately the water slide may not be used. | |||
| 2022-05-24 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2021-05-07 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: A coffee pot was plugged in Room 3. Bleach water was sinking on sink in the bathroom. Room 1 had teacher's bags sitting on floor. Staff member removed the coffee from classroom. Staff member put the bleach solution out of the reach of the children. Staff member put the staff bags out of reach of the children. All items were corrected at time of inspection. | |||
| 2021-05-07 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.11.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide was changing children diapers and did not disinfect the area after changing the diaper. The staff member stated that they disinfect area twice a day. Staff member disinfect the area at time of inspection. | |||
| 2021-05-07 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: Room 2 had an Epi pen without parental permission. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2020-10-02 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-08-31 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-05-12 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-05-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.12.03D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed milk in the Busy Bee refrigerator that expired 10 days ago. Dispose of milk immediately. | |||
| 2019-05-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed uncapped electrical outlet in the Wiggle Worms classroom. Correct today, 5/1/19. | |||
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