Stepping Stone School

From day one of bringing our infant daughter here, we have had absolutely no regrets. The staff are loving and caring towards the children and I never worry about whether or not a new teacher is in the room. I know that they are all wonderful. That being said, her regular teachers are top notch! They care for and educate our little nugget as we would. The director, Miss Alicia, is always johnny-​on-​the-​spot for any concerns, questions or just to simply be a smiling face. Having our first baby and having to take her to childcare while we both work is a stressful situation. However, bringing her to Stepping Stone School at Hyde Park has taken out the bulk of that stress and allowed us to focus on enjoying being parents. We know that while she is there, she is being cared for exactly as we would if she was at home with us.

We moved our kids to this school in early October and can’t be happier with the decision. What a difference to the last place. Miss Kim, the principal, is by far the best director we’ve dealt with (this is our third daycare/​preschool) and I can’t stress how great the communication is. We get daily reports for both kids, I LOVE getting photos of them throughout the day, and they are very attentive to detail and always on top of any needs. Our daughter recently had an accident that required temporary, special attention to what she was eating and all of the teachers that dealt with her were apprised of her needs and very communicative of how she did during the day. We always know what our children are learning on a daily basis, love that parties are open to parents to attend and that we’re invited and encouraged to do so, that learning plans are made available to us every week, love the monthly newsletter, and love having teachers that speak Spanish and ASL, both languages that we use in our trilingual household. Miss Kim goes above and beyond the expectations that we would have of a director. We are extremely happy with our move and wish we had made the decision to move here and forego the last facility our kids were at, much earlier. I highly, highly recommend this preschool!

I LOVE this preschool! I toured several in Hyde Park, and Stepping Stone far outpaces them all in terms of small teacher to student ratios, daily structure and curricula, healthy meals, and honest and thorough communication.
And with Tadpoles reporting, I never have to settle with «Good» in reply to «How was my son’s day?» Everything is recorded! Meals, nap times, and potties. I get pictures and videos throughout the day. It warms my heart to see my child playing and having fun while I work.
Kim, the Principal, clearly loves her job and is genuinely welcoming and kind. And her attitude is reflected in her teachers. Colleen in the Athletes room can be heard almost from the front door, singing and engaging the kids. My son practically vaults into her arms every day. It gives me the feels, big time.
Love. This. School.

My child attended Stepping Stone at Dell for nearly two years since she was 3 months of age. I want to thank Linsay and her staff for providing my child with a second home and a learning environment that promoted social-​emotional, cognitive and physical development. Stepping
Stone 17 also takes a proactive approach in the security of the center property and more importantly the children, families by providing special access codes. Once again thank you to the Director and her staff for taking care of my little one for almost two years. You sure will be missed