Step By Step Learning Center II
Step By Step Learning Center II is a certified child care center in Drexel Hill, PA, with capacity for 35 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 7 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (3 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #5 of 20 centers in Drexel Hill and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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The file of staff person #1 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a copy of the updated Child abuse history information as required under the CPSL.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed three damaged ceiling tiles in the bathroom.
At the time of inspection, the rest equipment was not labeled for the use of a specific child.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 1/14/2022 observed staff person #1 did not name all the children he was responsible for. Staff person named four children and was responsible for six children.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 1/14/2022 observed staff person #1's health assessment did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 1/14/2022 observed staff person #1's adult health assessment did not include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 1/14/2022 observed written notification of safe routes was not posted at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Learning Center II had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 violations 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 Oct 10, 2024 (background checks): “The file of staff person #1 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a copy of the updated Child abuse history information as required under the CPSL.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Step By Step Learning Center II?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Step By Step Learning Center II 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 Learning Center II’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Oct 22, 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 Learning Center II compare with other daycares in Drexel Hill?
It is tied for #5 of 20 centers in Drexel Hill by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Step By Step Learning Center II last inspected?
Nov 25, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Step By Step Learning Center II cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $57.00 for preschool, $57.00 for young school-age, $57.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Step By Step Learning Center II?
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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