Stepping Stones Learning Center

Center · 14895 E 46th Ave

What kind of place is this?

Size 40 children licensed In the middle half for Denver, where the middle half licenses 12–85. Measured across 1736 Denver programs, 2026-07-29.
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Colorado Shines Level 4
License status Active
Sources and dates

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Colorado Department of Early Childhood

Sep 2024 Complaint Unfounded

Complaint · September 17, 2024

Unfounded · 2.127.D · General Rules · Correction due September 18, 2024

All facilities, except family child care homes must post in every room of the child care facility, excluding bedrooms and living areas, the license capacity of the room and the staff-to-child ratio required by regulation to be maintained for the age of children cared for in the room.

Required correction: All facilities must post in every room of the child care facility the licensed capacity and staff to child ratio required to regulation to be maintained for the age of children cared for in the room. ***Correted at the time of the visit the staff member found the staff to child ratio and capacity posting and posted it on the wall on 9/18/2024. No response required***

Unfounded · 2.229.G · Equipment/Materials · Correction due September 18, 2024

Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.

Required correction: Loose plastic bags must be stored in area inaccessible to children. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the staff member places the empty plastic zipper bag for blankets up high and inaccessible to children.*** Correct and respond with verification of compliance by 10/2/2024.

Unfounded · 2.230.C.8 · Outdoor Requirements · Correction due September 18, 2024

All outdoor play areas used for children’s activities must be checked daily and kept safe and free from hazardous materials or debris by removal of debris, dilapidated structures, and broken or worn play equipment. The staff must identify hazardous, high-risk areas; those areas must be made inaccessible to children to reduce the possibility of injuries and accidents.

Required correction: All out door play ares used for children's activities must be checked daily and kept safe and free of hazards including the long loose cable like cord. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the Director places the cord up high making the cord inaccessible to children. No response required.***

Unfounded · 2.120.C.1.a · Correction due September 18, 2024

The Trails child abuse or neglect records request must be made on the state-prescribed form, accompanied by the required fee within the following required time frames: Child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt providers must meet the following: For all individuals whose activities involve the care or supervision of children or who have unsupervised access to children, requests must be submitted and successfully completed prior to caring for children or allowing unsupervised access to children.

Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member Florance Kusa has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of TRAILS Clearance Letter for staff member Florance Kusa with written response to Specialist by 10/2/2024.

Unfounded · 2.121.D.4.a · Correction due September 18, 2024

Criminal background check requests must be successfully completed prior to an individual caring for children or allowing the individual unsupervised access to children in child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes.

Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member Florance Kusa have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of CBI and FBI Clearance Letters for staff member Florance Kusa with written response to Specialist 10/2/2024.

Unfounded · 2.121.J.1 · Correction due September 18, 2024

The following background check requests must be submitted and successfully completed for each state an individual has resided in, in the past five years, prior to an individual caring for children or allowing the individual unsupervised access to children in child care centers (less than 24-hour care), school-age child care facilities, family child care homes, and qualified exempt provider homes:

Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that staff member Pamela Reed have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of Out of State background check and Out of State Clearance Letter for staff member Pamela Reed with written response to Specialist by 10/2/2024.

State records file

Jul 2024 Complaint Unfounded

Complaint · July 8, 2024

Unfounded · 2.229.G · Equipment/Materials · Correction due July 17, 2024

Loose plastic bags must be stored in areas inaccessible to children.

Required correction: Ensure that all loose plastic bags must be stored inaccessible to children. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the director placed the roll of plastic bags up on a high shelf inaccessible to chilren. No need for a wriiten statement of compliance.***

Unfounded · 2.229.C · Equipment/Materials · Correction due July 17, 2024

Items labeled “keep out of reach of children” must be inaccessible to children.

Required correction: Ensure that all items labeled "keep out of reach of children" including the floor cleaner must be inaccessible to children. ***Corrected at the time of the visit the director placed the floor cleaner in a locked cabinet making it inaccessible to children. No need for written statement of compliance.***

Unfounded · 2.217.A.15 · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due July 17, 2024

Maximum Group Size for Children by Ages of children and maximum group size: 6 weeks to 18 months:10 infants,12 months to 36 months:10 toddlers, 24 months to 36 months: 14 toddlers, 2-1/2 years to 3 years: 16 children, 3 years to 4 years: 20 children, 4 years to 5 years: 24 children, 5 years and older: 30 children, Mixed age group 2-1/2 to 6 years of age: 20 children.

Required correction: Ensure the facility must follow the max capacity for each age of children. ***Corrected on 6/21/2024 the children went home for the day.*** Repond with an on going plan of complaince by 7/24/2024.

Unfounded · 2.233.A.3 · Building Requirements · Correction due July 17, 2024

Rooms licensed for specific ages of children cannot be used for other ages of children without the prior written approval of the licensing authority.

Required correction: Ensure that facility uses rooms licensed for specific ages of children cannot be used for other ages of children without the prior written aproval of the licensing authority. *** Corrected at the time of the visit on 6/21/2024 the children left the facicilty for the day.*** Respond with a plan of on going complaince by 7/24/2024.

State records file

Sources and dates

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote. Covers complaints received January 2023 through July 2026; Colorado Department of Early Childhood does not publish routine inspection reports, so this is not a record of every state visit.