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Health sentiment
mostly positiveAn AI-written summary of what has been said publicly about health and wellness at A Step By Step, gathered from public web pages, parent forums and directory listings. These are not parent reviews and they are not counted in this school's rating.
- A Step By Step generally maintains a very clean environment.
- I've often seen staff sanitizing toys and surfaces, which is reassuring.
- Illness communication is usually prompt; we receive notifications via their app or email about common colds or other issues in our child's group.
- Their sick-policy enforcement is quite consistent, which helps prevent widespread outbreaks.
Summarized from 4 public mentions, last refreshed Aug 12, 2026. Summaries can be incomplete or out of date. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Nurturing early learners with individualized care and discovery.
Welcome to A Step By Step, a nurturing daycare situated conveniently at 1909 Howard Street in Evanston, IL. Dedicated to providing a warm and supportive environment, A Step By Step recognizes the unique developmental needs of very young children, offering comprehensive care for infants through Pre-K. Our program is thoughtfully designed to encourage early learning, social-emotional growth, and physical development through a blend of structured activities and free play. We believe in fostering curiosity and a love for discovery from the very beginning, helping each child build foundational skills in a safe and engaging setting. At A Step By Step, we focus on individualized attention within a caring community. Our experienced educators are passionate about guiding children through these crucial early years, celebrating each milestone, big or small. We strive to create a home-away-from-home atmosphere where children feel secure, loved, and inspired to explore their world. Our curriculum incorporates age-appropriate learning experiences that support cognitive development, language acquisition, and fine and gross motor skills, all while nurturing social interactions and emotional intelligence. We invite families to join our close-knit community where every child's journey is supported 'step by step' towards a bright future.
Where it sits in the neighborhood
No recent illness reports for this school in the last 90 days.
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What parents should know about illness at A Step By Step
This is the community health page for A Step By Step, a daycare in Evanston, IL. Parents here log the illnesses their kids actually come home with, so other families can see what is going around before the school sends a notice. Nothing on this page is medical advice or an official school report: it is what parents in this community have shared, plus public food safety and environmental records where they exist.
No parent has logged an illness at A Step By Step in the last 14 days. Quiet stretches are normal, especially outside the winter respiratory season, and they can also mean no one at this school has started logging yet. Being the first family to log helps every parent who checks this page next week.
On the watchlist this month
- Peak season
Summer and early fall
- Mild fever and fussiness
- Painful mouth sores
- Red spots or blisters on hands and feet
- Very common
Back-to-school season
- Persistent scalp itching
- Tickling feeling in hair
- Tiny white eggs (nits) near the scalp
- Common
Back-to-school spike
- Red or pink eye whites
- Itchy or gritty feeling
- Watery or yellow discharge
- AllergiesCommon
Spring pollen, fall ragweed
- Sneezing fits
- Itchy or watery eyes
- Clear runny nose
Good to knowWhat spreads fastest in a room of little kids
Infants and toddlers at A Step By Step share toys, tables, and naptime space, and they are still learning to cover coughs. That combination means illness moves through a room in days rather than weeks, and the first sign is often a change in appetite or sleep rather than a fever.
- Hand, foot, and mouth disease and stomach bugs spread through shared toys and diapering areas
- RSV and croup hit hardest under age two, and breathing changes matter more than temperature
- Pinkeye and impetigo travel on hands, towels, and nap mats
- A child can be contagious a day or two before any symptom shows up
Back to schoolWhen can my child go back to A Step By Step?
Every school sets its own sick policy, so check yours first. These are the rules of thumb most schools and daycares follow:
- Fever-free for a full 24 hours without fever medicine before returning
- No vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours, and eating normally again
- On antibiotics for at least 12 to 24 hours for strep throat or impetigo
- Eye discharge cleared, or cleared by your pediatrician, for pinkeye
- Well enough to take part in a normal school day, not just well enough to sit through it
Around hereHow illness travels between nearby schools
A Step By Step is one of many daycares in Evanston tracked on Ickly. August activity around Evanston tends to follow the seasonal pattern above, and illness rarely stops at one campus: siblings, sports, and playdates carry it between nearby schools across ZIP 60202 within a week or two. Checking neighboring schools alongside this one gives you a fuller picture than any single page can.
Ickly is a parent-reported community signal, not a medical service or an official school record. Always talk to your pediatrician about your own child's symptoms.
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Common questions
What is going around at A Step By Step?
No sickness has been logged at A Step By Step in the last 14 days. That usually means things are quiet right now, and you will see new logs here as soon as families share them.
How does Ickly know what is spreading at A Step By Step?
Everything on this page comes from parents. Families log a symptom or a confirmed diagnosis for their child, and Ickly groups those logs by daycare and by week so you can see patterns without anyone's name attached. Logs are always anonymous to other parents.
Can I get notified when illness spreads at A Step By Step?
Yes. Follow A Step By Step with a free Ickly account and you will get a heads up when parents start logging something new, plus a weekly summary of what is going around.
How do I log a sick day for my child at A Step By Step?
Tap "How's everyone feeling?" anywhere on Ickly and answer a couple of quick questions. It takes under a minute, stays anonymous, and it is what makes this page useful for every other family at A Step By Step.
Is A Step By Step in Evanston, IL?
Yes. A Step By Step is a daycare in Evanston, IL. You can also see what is going around at nearby schools and daycares in the same neighborhood on Ickly.
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