Stepping Stones Children's Center

Between my partner and I, we've raised seven children, now in their late twenties and thirties. We're also the permanent guardians of four-year-old twins. After thirty-plus years of parenting, we know what good childcare looks like, and what it doesn't. Before Stepping Stones, we tried two other daycare/preschool options in the Cranberry area. Both were genuinely bad in ways that experienced parents recognize…

My son absolutely loved Stepping Stones! This program has been a fantastic extension to our school’s half-day kindergarten program. The best part is that it’s located right inside the school, so there’s no travel time or transition stress - he simply moves from his kindergarten classroom straight into Stepping Stones. The teachers are wonderful and do an excellent job blending playful learning with continued…

As a parent who was never enrolled in daycare myself, I was incredibly anxious about finding the right environment for my daughter. After visiting several facilities that felt either too rigid, too disorganized, or unfriendly, walking into Stepping Stones was a breath of fresh air. From the start, every single staff member made us feel welcomed. The facility itself is fantastic - large classrooms, an expansive…

The indoor and outdoor recess areas are the best! They have fun learning and art activities for the kids every day. The teachers are respectful towards the kids and have a great understanding of child development:)