Alton Center

  • Our Alton Center has been open since 1993 and provides care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old.
  • Our hours are from 6:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Our Alton Program is fully licensed as Day Care Centers by the Illinois Dept. of Children and Family Services and hold a Silver Circle of Quality in the Illinois ExceleRate program.

We also pride ourselves that all of our center classrooms are equipped with live viewing cameras to help parents feel secure to be able to log in at any time.

The Alton center provides:

  • Full and Part-week care for ages 6 weeks to 12 years of age
  • Before and After School Care and Full Day School age program during holidays and summer
  • Pre-K program staffed by certified Early Childhood teachers.
  • Full background check on all employees
  • CPR & First Aid trained staff in every classroom
  • USDA approved healthy meals & snacks
  • Sibling and Monthly discounts available
  • Online bill pay available
  • State subsidies accepted from DCFS and DHS for parents working or attending school
Infant/Toddler Care
Providing quality care for children from 6 weeks to 24 months
  • Qualified Staff Educated in Child Development
  • Safe, Home-Like Environment
  • Responsive, Individualized Care
  • Monthly Developmental Assessments
  • Detailed Daily Parent Communication
  • Planned, Age-Appropriate Learning Activities
  • Formula and All Meals Provided
  • Outdoor activities daily (weather permitting)
Preschool Care
Educational Care programs for children 2 through 5 years old
  • Qualified Staff Educated in Child Development
  • Creative Learning Environments
  • Hands-on interactive activities
  • Individualized Child Goals
  • IL State Board of Educ. Preschool for All programs with Certified Teachers
  • All Meals Provided
  • Outdoor activities daily (weather permitting)
School Age Care
For children Kindergarten through 5th grade
  • Bus Transportation provided by districts
  • Care Provided On School Holidays, Snow Days and Summer breaks
  • Friendly, stimulating environments
  • Hands-on interactive activities
  • Homework assistance
  • All Meals Provided
  • Outdoor activities daily (weather permitting)

Acting Center Director

Barbara Corby
Barbara Corby is the Owner/Executive Director of Step By Step.

Administrative Assistant

Cala Withers
Cala is the Administrative Assistant at the Alton Step By Step. Cala has been with Step By Step for over 25 years. Cala has brought her children to Step By Step and is now enjoying bringing her grandchildren to daycare.

How to Find Us

Contact Us
618-463-0640 Fax: 618-463-1318
Address
2400 Locust AveAlton, IL 62002
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Childcare Assistance & Online Payments
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Fees for enrollment are based on a child's age and the number of days they are enrolled. Please e-mail or call us for more information on payment plans and the sibling discount.
Employment Opportunities
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All employees must be at least 19 years of age. All employees are required to pass a complete background check (with fingerprinting) and physical per DCFS regulations.
Live-Viewing Cameras
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Each of our center based classrooms have secure live-viewing cameras. Unfortunately cameras are not available at our Latchkey Programs
Our Curriculum
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We pride ourselves on our Developmentally Appropriate learning activities based on the Creative Curriculum approaches.