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Steps to the Future Daycare Center

20 Pulaski Rd, Calumet City, IL 604093.9· 14 reviews
licensed capacity
45
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$220

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About

About Steps to the Future Daycare Center

Steps to the Future Daycare Center is a licensed child care center in Calumet City, Illinois. It is licensed by the state, for up to 45 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

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

School-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 12 months to 12 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
45 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 12 months to 12 years
MoreFounded 2007
Licensed capacity45 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Steps to the Future Daycare Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Cook County has a median price of $220 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.
Cook County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$278
Home daycare$208

Toddler

Center$220
Home daycare$194

Preschool

Center$189
Home daycare$176

School age

Center$83
Home daycare$52

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 to the Future Daycare Center

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
45 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#612159
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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Home daycare

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FAQ

Questions about Steps to the Future Daycare Center

Is Steps to the Future Daycare Center licensed?

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

Does Steps to the Future Daycare Center 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 Steps to the Future Daycare Center care for?

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

What are Steps to the Future Daycare Center's hours?

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

How much does Steps to the Future Daycare Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (708) 832-2747 to ask.

What is Steps to the Future Daycare Center's phone number?

(708) 832-2747.

Where is Steps to the Future Daycare Center?

20 Pulaski Rd, Calumet City, IL 60409. The nearest other daycare we list is Baby's Gymboree, 0.1 miles away.

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