Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 42 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Stepping Stones Nursery School
About the School
- Stepping Stones School offers a literature based curriculum that supports children's emerging interests, skills and fosters self-expression, creative problem solving, and language acquisition, all while preparing them for a lifelong love of learning.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 42 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1969
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
42 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Stepping Stones Nursery School often compared to?
Stepping Stones Nursery School is often viewed alongside schools like Kindercare Learning Center by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Stepping Stones Nursery School?
The application deadline for Stepping Stones Nursery School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Stepping Stones Nursery School vs. Kindercare Learning Center
The nearest high school to Stepping Stones Nursery School is St. John's Preparatory School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Mary Of The Annunciation School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Little Hands Childrens Center (0.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK | 10 students
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55 Poplar St
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 750-1495
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
14 Otis Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-0307
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
28 Water St
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 777-3040
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 1,430 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 26 | Extracurriculars: 61
All-boys (Catholic)
72 Spring Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 624-1301
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
12 Bradstreet Ave. Danvers, MA 01923
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-2144
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 1,430 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 26 | Extracurriculars: 61
All-boys (Catholic)
72 Spring Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 624-1301
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 460 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 28
Catholic
99 Margin St
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 587-8300
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 95 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Special Education School
96 Cherry Hill Drive
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-1103
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 157 students
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6 Echo Ave
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 927-7070
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 98 students
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28 Tozer Rd
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 993-8096
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
14 Otis Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-0307
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 1,430 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 26 | Extracurriculars: 61
All-boys (Catholic)
72 Spring Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 624-1301
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 95 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Special Education School
96 Cherry Hill Drive
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 921-1103
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 1
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123 Dayton Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 304-0273
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
111 New Balch Street
Beverly, MA 01915
(978) 922-0048
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK | 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
55 Poplar St
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 750-1495
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
14 Otis Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-0307
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
28 Water St
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 777-3040
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
12 Bradstreet Ave. Danvers, MA 01923
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-2144
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 79 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
5 Wheatland Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 531-4733
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(781) 455-0416
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0416
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Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6275
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6275
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(781) 455-0480
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0480
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(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
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Rank:
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120 Broadmeadow Rd
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0448
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0448
9480.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 502 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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