Step By Step Child Care & Learning Center
Step By Step Child Care & Learning Center is a certified child care center in Holmes, PA, with capacity for 168 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 4 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #31 of 254 centers in Delaware County and has fewer citations per inspection than 89% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On 1/2526, surfaces in the facility were in disrepair. The roof top heating unit was in disrepair causing a lack of heat to a portion of the facility.
Operator lacked written documentation on file indicating that the fire alarm system has been tested every 30 days as required under Fire Act of July 14, 2020.
An infant was observed in the infant room sleeping face down on a pillow on the floor. Staff acknowledged placing child face down to sleep. (child #1)
AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTTIVE OBSERVED THAT THE FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE PROOF OF PURCHASE OF THEIR FIRE SYSTEM.
“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) | $68.00 | $68.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $68.00 | $68.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $64.00 | $64.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $61.00 | $61.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $57.00 | $57.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $57.00 | $46.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $57.00 | $46.00 |
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 Step By Step Child Care & Learning Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Nov 17, 2023 (sleep safety): “An infant was observed in the infant room sleeping face down on a pillow on the floor. Staff acknowledged placing child face down to sleep. (child #1)” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Step By Step Child Care & Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Step By Step Child Care & Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Step By Step Child Care & Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Nov 7, 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 Step By Step Child Care & Learning Center compare with other daycares in Delaware County?
It is tied for #31 of 254 centers in Delaware County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 89% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Step By Step Child Care & Learning Center last inspected?
Feb 11, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Step By Step Child Care & Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $68.00 for newborn, $68.00 for infant, $64.00 for young toddler, $61.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Step By Step Child Care & Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Step By Step Learning Center INC.
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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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