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Before & After School Care Nebraska
A welcoming clubhouse between school and home for children aged 5–12.
Calm Starts, Happy finishes
Your Child's Home Away From Home
A nurturing environment where school-age children can continue to learn, play, and grow long after the school day ends.
We know working families juggle a lot. Searching for before and after-school care shouldn’t add more stress. That’s why we’ve created a program that gives you peace of mind and offers your child a true home away from home. Before school, children are greeted with a cheerful check-in, engaging activities like reading or drawing, and a smooth transition to the classroom. After school, they enjoy nourishing snacks, dedicated homework time, active movement, and the joy of friends. Our caring team ensures each moment, from arrival to pickup, is guided by steady, kind, and nurturing support.
Your Partner in Parenting
Turning Before & After-School Hours into Opportunities for Growth and Connection
- A Safe & Welcoming Space: Your child’s safety and well-being are always our top priorities. Every child is valued and cared for in our secure, supervised environment.
- Support for Working Parents: We offer flexible hours to fit your schedule, provide reliable care, and allow you to focus on your day, confident that your child is in caring hands.
- Building Friendships & Social Skills: Children interact with peers from different schools and grades, fostering new friendships and strengthening their social skills. We encourage collaboration, kindness, and respect in all our group activities.
The Perfect Blend of Learning and Fun
We believe after-school hours should encourage growth and fun, without feeling like more school.
- Homework Help: Children receive dedicated, quiet time to complete assignments, build good study habits, and boost their academic confidence with guidance from our caring staff.
- STEM Challenges: Activities such as building block towers and simple science experiments foster problem-solving, critical thinking, and a passion for learning.
- Arts & Crafts: Creative projects, such as painting, drawing, and sculpture, enable children to express themselves, develop their fine motor skills, and cultivate their imagination.
- Outdoor Play & Group Games: We know kids need to move. Our program includes plenty of time for running, jumping, and playing organized games that encourage teamwork and physical activity.
- Reading Nook: Our cozy reading area offers a serene space to unwind, fostering children’s literacy skills and a lifelong love of reading in a tranquil environment.
A Child Care Plan That Works As Hard As You Do
A Step Ahead Childcare offers great value for families looking for full service, developmental child care.
Whether you need full time weekly childcare or help for a few days a week or summer and holiday school breaks to keep your elementary age child ahead of the curve, we’ve got you covered. Every family’s needs are a little different and that is why we created programs that work with you and your child to give you the availability and schedule you need to succeed.
Full-time Child Care
School Age: Before & After School + Breaks
Tuition
$130/week
Fee
$3.90
Total
$133.90/week
School Age: Before or After School (no breaks)
Tuition
$75/week
Fee
$2.25
Total
$77.25/week
This is the best value for families who need full time childcare (5 days) each and every week. You have a guaranteed spot for your child(ren) every day each week (including summer and all school breaks / holidays) and offers the lowest cost per day.
Seasonal & Part-time Child Care
Summer Program (School Age)
Tuition
$216/week
Fee
$6.48
Total
$222.48/week
This is the best value for families who need full time childcare (5 days) each and every week. You have a guaranteed spot for your child(ren) every day each week (including summer and all school breaks / holidays) and offers the lowest cost per day.
Applicable Discounts!
- Discounts apply for full-time students only
- Discounts may not be combined
Direct
Bank Payment
0
%
2+ Children
Enrolled
(Discount on oldest child only)
$
0
/wk
Military Parent /
Family
(Each child)
$
0
/wk
A Mother’s Story
" It’s Like Family "
Why Choose Us
We Are Happy to Assist Our Local Communities Now and in the Future
Your child will fall in love with learning at Step Ahead Child Care and Education Center.
We create a healthy, safe environment conducive to help them be themselves. It is our mission to offer children in Bellevue, Millard, Louisville, and Springfield everything they need for their cognitive development. Need to get your kid ready for the new school year? We can help!
We Teach Children to Work and Grow Together
Our facility is designed to offer your child the space to grow, share, and be themselves.
A Step Ahead Millard
- 2634 S 158th Plaza
- (402) 698-0118
- Mon – Fri: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
A Step Ahead Springfield
- 850 Park Dr
- (402) 809-7458
- Mon – Fri: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
A Step Ahead Omaha
- 10828 John Galt Blvd #200
- (402) 744-6112
- Mon – Fri: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
A Step Ahead Bellevue
- 2007 Smith Rd
- (402) 986-6885
- Mon – Fri: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM