A Step Ahead Day Care II
A Step Ahead Day Care II is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 27 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 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 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).
Inspection record
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $44.00 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $38.00 | — |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $36.00 | — |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $34.00 | $26.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $34.00 | $22.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $34.00 | $22.00 |
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 Day Care II 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 Day Care II?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at A Step Ahead Day Care II 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 Day Care II’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Nov 20, 2025. 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 Day Care II compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #1 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).
When was A Step Ahead Day Care II last inspected?
Apr 21, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does A Step Ahead Day Care II cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $44.00 for infant, $38.00 for young toddler, $36.00 for older toddler, $34.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs A Step Ahead Day Care II?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is A Step Ahead Day Care.
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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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