Stepping Stones Children's Center Inc. in Burlington, VT, serves 18 students across preschool and kindergarten grades in a nonsectarian early childhood program.
The school operates in a small city community setting with a student–teacher ratio of 4:1 supported by five teachers.
Enrollment includes 2 kindergarten students, reflecting its focus on early childhood education within the Burlington area.
As a co–ed, nonsectarian program,. offers early learning services tailored to families seeking city–based preschool options.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
18 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Stepping Stones Children's Center Inc.?
The application deadline for Stepping Stones Children's Center Inc. is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Stepping Stones Children's Center Inc. is Rice Memorial High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Christ The King School (0.3 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
136 Locust St
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 862-6696
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 862-6696
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Y. M. C. A. Preschool And Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
266 College Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 862-9622
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 862-9622
0.8 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 122 students
Rice Memorial High School ![Rice Memorial High School Photo - Students come from all over Vermont to attend Rice. We know joining a new school can be intimidating, but we have events and activities geared toward helping students feel welcome and at home. Here upperclassmen welcome new students during orientation.]( "Rice Memorial High School Photo - Students come from all over Vermont to attend Rice. We know joining a new school can be intimidating, but we have events and activities geared toward helping students feel welcome and at home. Here upperclassmen welcome new students during orientation.")
(Catholic)
99 Proctor Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 862-6521
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 862-6521
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Tamim Academy
Alternative School (Jewish)
57 South Williams St.
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 658-5770
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 658-5770
1 miles
Gr: K-6 | 32 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
Kids & Fitness
Daycare / Preschool
80 Eastwood Dr
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 658-0080
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 658-0080
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 57 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Rice Memorial High School ![Rice Memorial High School Photo - Students come from all over Vermont to attend Rice. We know joining a new school can be intimidating, but we have events and activities geared toward helping students feel welcome and at home. Here upperclassmen welcome new students during orientation.]( "Rice Memorial High School Photo - Students come from all over Vermont to attend Rice. We know joining a new school can be intimidating, but we have events and activities geared toward helping students feel welcome and at home. Here upperclassmen welcome new students during orientation.")
(Catholic)
99 Proctor Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 862-6521
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 862-6521
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 376 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mill School (the)
Special Education School
278 E Allen St
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 419-6100
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 419-6100
2.6 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students
75 Green Mountain Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 865-8084
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 865-8084
2.6 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 98 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Centerpoint School
Special Education School
1025 Airport Dr
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 488-7711
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 488-7711
2.7 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 40 students
Augmentative Learning/movement Center
Special Education School
72 Ethan Allen Dr
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 658-9175
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 658-9175
2.9 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 13 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
136 Locust St
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 862-6696
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 862-6696
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Tamim Academy
Alternative School (Jewish)
57 South Williams St.
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 658-5770
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 658-5770
1 miles
Gr: K-6 | 32 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition listed
Baird School
Special Education School
1138 Pine St
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 488-6655
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 488-6655
1.3 miles
Gr: 1-8 | 27 students
50 Mansfield Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 658-3992
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 658-3992
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 357 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Davis Community School
Alternative School
916 Shelburne Rd
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 425-2700
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 425-2700
1.6 miles
Gr: K-4 | 17 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
136 Locust St
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 862-6696
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 862-6696
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
Y. M. C. A. Preschool And Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
266 College Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 862-9622
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 862-9622
0.8 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 122 students
Kids & Fitness
Daycare / Preschool
80 Eastwood Dr
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 658-0080
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 658-0080
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 57 students
50 Mansfield Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 658-3992
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 658-3992
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 357 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Centerpoint
Special Education School
81 West Canal Street
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 654-7711
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 654-7711
2 miles
Gr: NS | 21 students
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Quick Facts
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Elizabethtown, NY 12932
(518) 873-6371
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
(518) 873-6371
9665.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 207 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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25 Sisco St
Westport, NY 12993
(518) 962-8244
Westport, NY 12993
(518) 962-8244
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Ferrisburgh Central School
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Rank:
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Ferrisburgh, VT 05456
(802) 877-3463
Ferrisburgh, VT 05456
(802) 877-3463
9669.6 miles
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(518) 834-2800
Keeseville, NY 12924
(518) 834-2800
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(518) 834-2800
Keeseville, NY 12924
(518) 834-2800
9670.3 miles
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