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Steps to Success Childcare Center

5712 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131
licensed capacity
30
open each week
7 days
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About Steps to Success Childcare Center

Steps to Success Childcare Center is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 30 children, serving school-age children.

It is open every day, 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpen every dayOpens before 7 AMOpen until 11 PM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Sunday6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Steps to Success Childcare Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Steps to Success Childcare Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
30 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00243382
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 28, 2025: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Background checks 1

For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.

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. Jul 28, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.80(b) Non-skid surfaces

      “During the renewal inspection on 07/28/25, the inside stairs were not equipped with nonskid surfaces.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025

  2. Jun 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 29, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 07/29/24, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #3 content of records. Staff #3 content of records did not contain a mandated FBI Clearance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2024

  4. Jun 28, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(5) Original label

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 6/28/2023, Certification Representative observed that the asthma medication stored in the facility for child # 1 was expired. There were 3 separate inhalers with expiration dates on 9/2021, 10/2021 and 5/2021.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2023

  5. Feb 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Steps to Success Childcare Center

Is Steps to Success Childcare Center licensed?

Yes. Steps to Success Childcare Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Steps to Success Childcare Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 28, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Steps to Success Childcare Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 2 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. 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 Steps to Success Childcare Center care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Steps to Success Childcare Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Steps to Success Childcare Center's hours?

Every day, 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Steps to Success Childcare Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 921-6984 to ask.

What is Steps to Success Childcare Center's phone number?

(215) 921-6984.

Where is Steps to Success Childcare Center?

5712 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131. The nearest other daycare we list is Alo Academy, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).