Step Ahead Childcare Center is owned and operated by Kurt and Michelle Cichy. The facilities, located in Howard and DePere, are 8,500 sq.ft. state-licensed secured buildings. We provide a safe, enjoyable, and quality early childhood education experience with a capacity for 124 children. Step Ahead Childcare Center offers childcare services for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. Our hours of operation are from 5:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, year round except for designated holidays. The facilities boast full size kitchens for preparing breakfast, lunch, and snack items daily. Step Ahead Childcare Center has the capacity for the following in each of our locations: