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Step Ahead Preschool

418 Stribling Rd, Martinsburg, WV 254035.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
63
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$177

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About

About Step Ahead Preschool

Step Ahead Preschool is a licensed child care center in Martinsburg, West Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 63 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and part-time care. It says it provides meals.

West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolMeals provided
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Two to ten years of age
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
63 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 5:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesTwo to ten years of age
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, part-time care, pre-k and preschool
CurriculumCreative Curriculum (Berkeley County Pre-K classroom)
StaffDirector is a certified West Virginia teacher
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Licensed capacity63 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Step Ahead Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Berkeley County has a median price of $177 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.
Berkeley County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$177
Home daycare$164

Toddler

Center$168
Home daycare$182

Preschool

Center$176
Home daycare$194

School age

Center$156
Home daycare$194

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 Ahead Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
63 children
License number
#30003796
See the state's record

Summary

1 visit with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Nov 19, 2025

1 rule cited in those visits. West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education publishes only visits where a rule was cited, so this record cannot show how often it was inspected.

  • Building, equipment and play areas 1

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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  1. Nov 19, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Ensure that the premises, furnishings, equipment and supplies are in good repair and present no hazard to the health and safety of the children;

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2026

Copied from West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Dec 1997. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Step Ahead Preschool

Is Step Ahead Preschool licensed?

Yes. West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Step Ahead Preschool last inspected?

West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on November 19, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.

Has Step Ahead Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 1 visit in the last 3 years; 1 show a correction in the state record. 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 Ahead Preschool care for?

63, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Step Ahead Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Step Ahead Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (304) 263-6181 to ask.

What is Step Ahead Preschool's phone number?

(304) 263-6181.

Where is Step Ahead Preschool?

418 Stribling Rd, Martinsburg, WV 25403. The nearest other daycare we list is DEEMED EPIC Head Start/ Pre-K - James Rumsey Technical Institute, 2.1 miles away.

Sources: West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).