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Pending renewal application (RN)1909 HOWARD ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202
DCC in Cook County, Illinois
- Hours
- 6:30 AM–6:30 PM
- Licensed for
- 55 children
The public record
- License number
- 548258
- License status
- Pending renewal application (RN)
- License type
- DCC
- Licensed capacity
- 55 children
- Address
- 1909 HOWARD ST, EVANSTON, IL 60202
- County
- Cook County
- Phone
- +18477337837
- Website
- Not listed
Hours
Listed on Google
- Mon
- 6:30 AM–6:30 PM
- Tue
- 6:30 AM–6:30 PM
- Wed
- 6:30 AM–6:30 PM
- Thu
- 6:30 AM–6:30 PM
- Fri
- 6:30 AM–6:30 PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.
What Illinois licensed
Illinois licenses day care and overnight care separately, so A STEP BY STEP LEARNING ACADEMY INC is listed against each one it holds. Every figure is a ceiling the state set, not a count of places free.
- Day care, ages
- 6 weeks to 6 years
- Day care, licensed for
- 55 children
- Languages reported
- English
Amenities and accessibility
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- On-site parking
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
How the reviews split
The 4.3 average comes from 16 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star13
- 4 star0
- 3 star0
- 2 star0
- 1 star3
From Google
Recent parent reviews
My daughter attended A Step by Step for 3 years starting in her infancy (2023-2026) and I can’t begin to thank them enough for the experience and education provided. For me, the fact that my daughter looked forward to going to daycare every day was a sign of how truly caring and wonderful all the teachers there are. The results also speak loudly to the care and devotion of the teaching staff there. All the children I have gotten to know through the years have formed such unique and wonderful personalities. This demonstrates what a great community of parents and teachers are involved in their development. On the academic side of things, I can see clearly all of the basics that they have helped my daughter learn. She will point out shapes, letters, and numbers everywhere we go and is so excited when she’s doing it. It’s not just that she is developing a strong base of knowledge, but that she finds it so much fun that is rewarding to witness. If you are looking for a place for your child to develop their social and academic skills I would recommend looking into A Step by Step. My most sincere thanks goes out to all of the staff and the extraordinary job they do.
Jeff SimpsonMay 29, 2026My daughter attended A Step By Step from 4 months old until 18 months old (when we moved out of state). She absolutely thrived at this wonderful center. Her teachers were fun, kind, and nurturing. They were amazing with her as a breastfed baby (with pumped milk) and, once she started solids, with her milk allergy (zero slip ups or issues!). Joy, the director, is organized and responsive. I wish we could have moved this daycare center with us when we left Illinois. We miss them so much!
Jessica CarravallahAug 17, 2024Our child received loving care and firm-with-love guidance at A Step by Step Learning Academy. Director Joy is very involved, and makes sure to get to know every child. The team understands that behavior is communication and doesn't pathologize children when they are having a hard time. Our child made good friends and the staff responded with interest and care when we did have a concern. I recommend A Step by Step Learning Academy and am very grateful that we found them!
Shira HammannOct 18, 2023Our little one started at A Step by Step when he was 18 months old. Considering he is a pandemic baby, he used to get very anxious around new people/places, but we noticed a drastic change once he started daycare. He also has a speech delay, and we recently heard him humming the entire ABC song that he learned at daycare! A Step by Step has been wonderful to our family, and we couldn't be more grateful to them.
ANDREA FRIPPAug 7, 2022We loved A Step by Step for our infant! It is so well run. Every time we walked into our sons room, it was such a happy, organized, loving space. Our baby received so much nurture, attention and sensory development!
Eli SaulJul 8, 2022My daughter is doing so well in kindergarten thanks to the foundational skills that were provided by Ms. Joy and her staff at A Step by Step Learning Academy! So grateful my daughter got this experience so young!
Brandi ColemanOct 29, 2021
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
Questions parents ask about A STEP BY STEP LEARNING ACADEMY INC
Is A STEP BY STEP LEARNING ACADEMY INC a licensed child care provider in Illinois?
- Yes. A STEP BY STEP LEARNING ACADEMY INC holds Illinois licence 548258, listed as "Pending renewal application (RN)" by the Department of Children and Family Services, licensed as a day care center in Cook County. Confirm current standing at sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov before enrolling.
What ages does A STEP BY STEP LEARNING ACADEMY INC accept?
- Illinois licenses A STEP BY STEP LEARNING ACADEMY INC for children 6 weeks to 6 years during the day, with a licensed day capacity of 55. The span is what the licence permits, not a statement of which ages have places free.
What languages are spoken at A STEP BY STEP LEARNING ACADEMY INC?
- The licence record lists English. That is what the provider reported to the state, not a guarantee that a speaker is on site at every hour.
Does this page show inspection results for A STEP BY STEP LEARNING ACADEMY INC?
- No. Illinois publishes monitoring and licensing reports going back to 2010 through Sunshine at sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. Those reports are not included here, so nothing on this page reflects A STEP BY STEP LEARNING ACADEMY INC's inspection history either way. Look the provider up there and read the monitoring record.
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About this record
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Department of Children and Family Services. Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
Where this comes from
- Primary. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services provider record, published through DCFS Sunshine, licence 548258. Monitoring reports back to 2010 are published there and are not included on this page.
- Context. Our explainer on how Illinois daycare licensing and inspections work, and on Illinois child care assistance.
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