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Steps Academy

4040 Tamarack Dr, Parma, OH 44134
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2020
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About Steps Academy

Steps Academy is a licensed child care center in Parma, Ohio. The state has licensed it since November 2, 2020.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Steps Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cuyahoga County has a median price of $295 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Cuyahoga County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$295
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$265
Home daycare$190

Preschool

Center$232
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$150
Home daycare$155

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 Steps Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2020
License number
#1200023073
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Background checks 1

For comparison: 93% of Ohio daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 13.

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. Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 9, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Staff with required health and safety trainings

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, at least one person onsite does not have a current age appropriate course in first aid from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Staff with required health and safety trainings

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, at least one person onsite does not have a current age appropriate course in CPR from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checks

      3301-37:04 Required background checks

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have evidence of criminal background checks that meet the requirements.”

Copied from Ohio Department of Children and Youth on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Steps Academy

Is Steps Academy licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 2, 2020.

When was Steps Academy last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Steps Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 93% of Ohio daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 13. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

What are Steps Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

Where is Steps Academy?

4040 Tamarack Dr, Parma, OH 44134. The nearest other daycare we list is University Hospitals Parma Medical Center Child Care, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Ohio Department of Children and Youth (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).