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A Step Ahead Day Care

7802 CASTOR AVE FL 1, Philadelphia PA 19152 · License #CER-00244108 · Child Care Center

Awaiting Renewal; enrollment ACT
Capacity 87 childrenAges 0 mo – 5 yr4-Star programLast inspected Jun 25, 2025
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7802 CASTOR AVE FL 1, Philadelphia PA 19152 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

School District HolidaysEarly Dismissal School DaysSchool District Snow DaysBefore SchoolAfter SchoolSchool Year OnlyFull YearWeekdaysDrop-In Care

Ages served

Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.)Young Toddler (13-24 mos.)Older Toddler (25-36 mos.)Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K)
  • 4-Star quality rating
  • Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
  • Licensed for 87 children
2
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Pennsylvania OCDEL
3
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.7
Pennsylvania average
4.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Jun 25, 2025 — Renewal
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

    At the time of the inspection, peel paint was observed on the right wall in the toddler room

    Corrected by Jun 27, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

    At the time of the inspection, the file of child #1 did not include the telephone number of the child's physician. Non-compliance was corrected on site.

    Corrected by Jun 25, 2025

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Feb 4, 2025 — Allocated Unannounced Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 23, 2024 — Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 14, 2023 — Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 26, 2022 — Renewal
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    3270.31(e)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

    During the renewal inspection on 7/26/22, it was observed that -staff person #2 received pediatric first aid/CPR after 4/29/22 in an approved curriculum but the title of the training does not indicate Pediatric in the title -staff person #3 received pediatric first aid/CPR before 4/29/22 in an approved curriculum but the title of the training does not indicate Pediatric in the title

    Corrected by Aug 26, 2022

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  • Violation

    3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

    During the renewal inspection on 7/26/22, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not contain the correct training for a center. Training submitted entitled Home-based care: Building blocks for Quality

    Corrected by Aug 10, 2022

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  • Violation

    3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

    During the renewal inspection on 7/26/22, it was observed that the records of Staff person # 1 had not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 7/4/2017.

    Corrected by Aug 12, 2022

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Jul 28, 2021 — Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jun 25, 2025 inspection noted: “At the time of the inspection, peel paint was observed on the right wall in the toddler room” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jul 26, 2022 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection on 7/26/22, it was observed that -staff person #2 received pediatric first aid/CPR after 4/29/22 in an approved curriculum but th…” — what has changed since then?

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