Steps to Success Childcare Center LLC
Steps to Success Childcare Center LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 30 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 3 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #78 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
During the renewal inspection on 07/28/25, the inside stairs were not equipped with nonskid surfaces.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 07/29/24, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #3 content of records. Staff #3 content of records did not contain a mandated FBI Clearance.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 6/28/2023, Certification Representative observed that the asthma medication stored in the facility for child # 1 was expired. There were 3 separate inhalers with expiration dates on 9/2021, 10/2021 and 5/2021.
“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) | $63.00 | $50.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $63.00 | $50.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $60.00 | $48.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $57.00 | $45.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $54.00 | $43.00 |
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 Steps to Success Childcare Center LLC 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 Jul 29, 2024 (background checks): “During a renewal inspection conducted on 07/29/24, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #3 content of records. Staff #3 content of records did not contain a mandated FBI Clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Steps to Success Childcare Center LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Steps to Success Childcare 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 Steps to Success Childcare Center LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 26, 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 Steps to Success Childcare Center LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #78 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Steps to Success Childcare Center LLC last inspected?
Jul 28, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Steps to Success Childcare Center LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $63.00 for newborn, $63.00 for infant, $60.00 for young toddler, $57.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Steps to Success Childcare Center LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Steps To Success Childcare Center LLC.
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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