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Step One Academy

233 East 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060
licensed capacity
156
a week, county median
$299
Call (908) 753-8253Directions

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About Step One Academy

Step One Academy is a licensed child care center in Plainfield, New Jersey. It is licensed by the state, for up to 156 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsSchool-age

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
156 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity156 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Step One Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Union County has a median price of $299 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.
Union County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$299
Home daycare$194

Toddler

Center$296
Home daycare$197

Preschool

Center$296
Home daycare$185

School age

Center$140
Home daycare$168

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 One Academy

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing 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 Child Care Center
Capacity
156 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#090400083
See the state's record

Inspections

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

New Jersey publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Step One Academy

Is Step One Academy licensed?

Yes. New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

Does Step One Academy have inspection violations?

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing 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 One Academy care for?

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

What are Step One Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (908) 753-8253 to confirm.

How much does Step One Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (908) 753-8253 to ask.

What is Step One Academy's phone number?

(908) 753-8253.

Where is Step One Academy?

233 East 5th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060. The nearest other daycare we list is Step One Academy, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).