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Step Above Day Care

1929 Beech St, Wantagh, NY 117935.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
51
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$325
year first licensed
2013

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About Step Above Day Care

Step Above Day Care is a licensed child care center in Wantagh, New York. The state has licensed it since October 3, 2013, for up to 51 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
51 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity51 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Step Above Day Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Nassau County has a median price of $325 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Nassau County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$325
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$300
Home daycare$290

Preschool

Center$293
Home daycare$275

School age

Center$250
Home daycare$250

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Step Above Day Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
51 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2013
License number
#649517
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 10, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Transportation 1

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 7 visits
  1. Aug 10, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Apr 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 24, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(k)(4)(i) for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Transportation

      418-1.5(a)(1)(i) The program must take suitable precautions to prevent the following: serious injury of a child while in care at the program or being transported by the program; and

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Dec 3, 2024Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(12) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(k)(5)(i) for 4-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every eight children;

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(j) When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.

  6. Oct 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Step Above Day Care

Is Step Above Day Care licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 3, 2013.

When was Step Above Day Care last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 10, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Step Above Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 7 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Step Above Day Care care for?

51, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Step Above Day Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Step Above Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 557-2233 to ask.

What is Step Above Day Care's phone number?

(516) 557-2233.

Where is Step Above Day Care?

1929 Beech St, Wantagh, NY 11793. The nearest other daycare we list is SCOPE Education Services, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).