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Stepping Stones Child Care

Daycare center in Brainerd, MN. 810 NW 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401

3.5 (10 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (218) 270-3100Visit website
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About the program

Stepping Stones Child Care is a licensed daycare center in Brainerd, Minnesota. Its licensed capacity is on the state record.

Stepping Stones Child Care provides full-time care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in the Brainerd Lakes area of Minnesota.

The program follows a play-based and nature-based approach and states 4 Star Parent Aware accreditation.

Play-basedNature-based4 Star Parent Aware accredited

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Stepping Stones Child Care does not publish a fee schedule on its website.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeChild Care Center · 1060203
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacityNot listed
Accreditation4 Star Parent Aware (stated by the program)
Source: Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Licensing. Last synced September 18, 2026.

Minnesota publishes inspection reports on its own site. Open the state record to read this program's inspection history in full.

What parents say

My child didn’t even attend but the registration and payment and total lack of knowledge from staff that handled the enrollment was outrageous. What a scam of a place. First I go there to look before I put down the deposit, then she tells me I have to pay $265 which goes to the first week of daycare care and that it would be refunded if I changed my mind. I went gave them the check called it good. No then they leave…

Abigail Seals · 1/5 on Google · 7 months ago

If I could rate no stars I would......After being with stepping stones for approx 5 years and always loving it and everything it offered to my 4 kids who attended there.....we encountered a situation in which one of our kids was abused by staff in the facility. About a month prior to witnessing the abuse my kids started having behaviors at daycare which was unlike anything seen anywhere else. Once the abuse was…

Kelsey Henson · 1/5 on Google · 8 years ago

My kid is sick every other week. I suspect the head lady going room to room sending kids home sick so they can send employees home and charge us for a full day.

T B · 1/5 on Google · 7 years ago
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Getting there

810 NW 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401

Questions about Stepping Stones Child Care

Is Stepping Stones Child Care licensed?

Yes. Stepping Stones Child Care holds an active Child Care Center licence from Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Licensing (licence 1060203). The state record was synced in September 2026.

How much does Stepping Stones Child Care cost?

Stepping Stones Child Care does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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