Stepping Stone Academy (Base of Tn Co)

MURFREESBORO, TNDHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed

4.3based on state inspection data
Capacity131
HoursMon 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Tue 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Wed 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Thu 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Fri 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Est. price$664/mo

Contact information

Address1411 Kensington Square Court, MURFREESBORO, TN, 37130

CityMURFREESBORO, TN 37130

CountyRutherford

Phone(615) 849-8456

Operating details

HoursMon 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Tue 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Wed 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Thu 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Fri 06:00 AM-06:00 PM

Capacity131

License dateOctober 1, 2025

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 12/10/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High13
  • Medium-High3
  • Medium7
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

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1411 Kensington Square Court, MURFREESBORO, TN, 37130, MURFREESBORO, TN 37130

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  1. This facility has supervision-related findings on its state record - ask specifically how ratios are maintained during transitions, outdoor play, and nap time
  2. Ask what changed after their most recent supervision citation and how compliance is monitored now
  3. This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
  4. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 12/10/2025

  • High2
  • Medium-High0
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2025

  1. Medium riskStandard 124012/10/2025

    1240-04-01-.06 Staff

    The agency staff did not complete required training prior to Oct 1 per rules. — Visit: QRIS Monitoring visit,Technical Assistance — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action(s): make sure to follow procedures, enter trainings, and answer licensing counelors' emails

    Corrected at inspection
  2. High riskStandard 12405/19/2025

    1240-04-01-.11 Supervision

    LC watched video footage from 5/14/25 and observed one educator helping kids get onto cots and one educator was sitting with children at the table while they ate. The educator then got up and walked into the bathroom and came back and was cleaning the tables while one child was still eating. — Visit: Technical Assistance,Follow-up visit,Complaint Investigation,Safety Plan Served — Action taken: The agency corrected the violation with the following action(s): Managment retrained staff

    Corrected at inspection
  3. High riskStandard 12405/16/2025

    1240-04-01-.11 Supervision

    While watching video footage from Monday 5/12/25 at lunch a educator in the 4-5 year old room was observed helping children in the bathroom, and the other was observed picking up and stacking chairs while children were still eating. This is a lapse of meal time supervision as a teacher should be sitting with the children while they eat. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Technical Assistance — Action taken: Retraining staff

    Corrected at inspection

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

24Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$664/month

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Typical prices in Tennessee run about $858/month for infant care at a center (federal median)see daycare costs in Tennessee by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: MURFREESBORO, Rutherford County
  • Capacity: 131
  • Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care
  • Years in operation: 1

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