A Step Ahead Child Development Center LLC
A Step Ahead Child Development Center LLC is a certified child care center in Pittsburgh, PA, with capacity for 63 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. No visit in that period produced a citation, which puts it among the 3% of ranked Pennsylvania centers with no citations. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).
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“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $67.00 | $55.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $67.00 | $55.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $65.00 | $52.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $64.00 | $51.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $59.00 | $47.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $52.00 | $36.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $52.00 | $36.00 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has A Step Ahead Child Development Center LLC had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021.
Have there been complaints about A Step Ahead Child Development Center LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at A Step Ahead Child Development Center LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is A Step Ahead Child Development Center LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Feb 14, 2026. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does A Step Ahead Child Development Center LLC compare with other daycares in Pittsburgh?
It is tied for #1 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).
When was A Step Ahead Child Development Center LLC last inspected?
Jun 9, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does A Step Ahead Child Development Center LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $67.00 for newborn, $67.00 for infant, $65.00 for young toddler, $64.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs A Step Ahead Child Development Center LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is A Step Ahead Child Development Center LLC.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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