Pleasant Hill · Licensed center
Stepping Stones Learning Center
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 57 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 3 of its 7 licensing inspections since October 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
- May 13, 2026Nothing cited
Apr 3, 20263 citations
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
“(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
CCR 101217(a)(12)Type B
“(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101217(a)(12)
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)1Type B
“(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. 1. This documentation shall be kept in the child's record. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) and (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)1
- Apr 25, 2024Nothing cited
Jun 22, 20231 citation
CCR 101170(e)(2)Type B
“101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review [...] shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: newly hired employee MARIEM DJEBARI present today,providing supervision to children, was not associated to facility license. She has active eligible clearance to another licensed childcare facility. Civil penalty $100 assessed for 1 day.”
CCR 101170(e)(2)
- Jun 27, 2022Nothing cited
- Nov 1, 2021Nothing cited
Oct 12, 20211 citation
CCR 101170(e)(2)Type B
“101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per record review, staff L.L. has fingerprint clearances, but is not asssociated to the facility. She provides care and supervision to children. This is a potential risk to health and safety of children.”
CCR 101170(e)(2)
The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 7 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 7 times had fewer: 71% of 145 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.
How all 145 Bay Area centers inspected 7 times compare
Of the 145 Bay Area centers the state inspected 7 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None19%
- 1 of 726%
- 2 of 726%
- 3 of 715%This center
- 4 of 710%
- 5 of 73%
- 6 of 71%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- May 13, 2026
- On file
- 7 visits since October 2021 — 4 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
· April 3, 2026
California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 3, 2026
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B
(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review), the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101217(a)(12) · Type B
(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101226(e)(3)(B)1 · Type B
(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child. 1. This documentation shall be kept in the child's record. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on [(observation) and (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 22, 2023
CCR 101170(e)(2) · Type B
101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review [...] shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: newly hired employee MARIEM DJEBARI present today,providing supervision to children, was not associated to facility license. She has active eligible clearance to another licensed childcare facility. Civil penalty $100 assessed for 1 day.
May 2023 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · May 16, 2023
CCR 101216.3(b)(1) · Type B
101216.3(b)(1) A ratio of one fully qualified teacher (as specified in Section 101216.1(c)) and one aide for every 18 children in attendance in a preschool program is allowed when the aide meets the qualifications specified in Section 101216.2(d). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: LPAs observed facililty was out of ratio during outdoor time for 2-3 minutes. There was 1 fully qualified teacher, 1 Aide (6 units, not enrolled) with 20 children. Staff interviews revealed multiple occasions where class has been out of ratio with 20 children, 1 fully qualified staff, 1 Aide (6 units, not enrolled). This poses a potential risk to safety of children,
Oct 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 12, 2021
CCR 101170(e)(2) · Type B
101170 Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Per record review, staff L.L. has fingerprint clearances, but is not asssociated to the facility. She provides care and supervision to children. This is a potential risk to health and safety of children.
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 933-6520
- Address
- 2750 Pleasant Hill Rd, Pleasant Hill, 94523
- License
- 073408240
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 2 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=0, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=1. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License, Who runs it ccld.dss.ca.gov
Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.