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Step by Step

333 Mechanical Dr, East Alton, IL 620244.5· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
123
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$288

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About Step by Step

Step by Step is a licensed child care center in East Alton, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 123 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, infant care, part-time care and pre-k. It says it provides meals.

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageSummer campMeals providedCameras for parentsAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 5 years old
Ask when you call: rates, current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
123 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 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
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “6:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 5 years old
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
CurriculumCreative Curriculum
StaffCPR & First Aid trained staff in every classroom
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
SafetyCameras / live video for parents (live viewing cameras parents can log in to at any time)
Assistance it acceptsState subsidies from DCFS and DHS
DiscountsSibling and Monthly discounts
TransportationTransportation (bus transportation provided by Roxana district)
MoreFounded 1998
Licensed capacity123 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Step by Step has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Madison County has a median price of $288 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.
Madison County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$288
Home daycare$181

Toddler

Center$235
Home daycare$173

Preschool

Center$208
Home daycare$156

School age

Center$95
Home daycare$42

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 by Step

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
123 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#284289
See the state's record

Inspections

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Illinois publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Illinois Department of Early Childhood on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Step by Step

Is Step by Step licensed?

Yes. Illinois Department of Early Childhood lists it as licensed and operating.

Does Step by Step have inspection violations?

Illinois Department of Early Childhood publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Step by Step care for?

123, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Step by Step's hours?

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

How much does Step by Step cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (618) 377-6473 to ask.

What is Step by Step's phone number?

(618) 377-6473.

Where is Step by Step?

333 Mechanical Dr, East Alton, IL 62024. The nearest other daycare we list is Christina D. Johnson, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Illinois Department of Early Childhood (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).