Overview

Stepping Stone School runs a network of private early care and education centers in Central Texas, offering tuition-based preschool and childcare for children from 6 weeks to 13 years across about 20 campuses with flexible scheduling options. It uses Platinum Learning for Life, a proprietary curriculum centered on S.T.R.E.A.M., literacy, and social-emotional development, with age-specific programs and many campuses holding NAEYC accreditation. The company is family-owned since 1979, with CEO Rhonda Paver actively involved in curriculum development, providing a consistent, academy-like program rooted in local communities. Its goal is to provide high-quality, affordable early education and care, support kindergarten readiness, and expand access through multiple centers while maintaining accreditation and a focus on whole-child development.