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.