First Steps takes a holistic approach to accomplishing its mission of ensuring that all children start school ready to reach their highest potential. We offer services that improve children鈥檚 health, strengthen families, expand access to quality early care and education, increase participation in four-year-old kindergarten programs, and help transition rising kindergartners into school.
Early Care & Education
Child Care ScholarshipsEligible children receive tuition-free enrollment at quality child care centers
Early Care & Education
Child Care Technical Assistance & CoachingIntensive support to child care centers, Head Start and preschool classrooms to improve quality
Early Care & Education
Child Care TrainingCertified and registered training hours for the early childhood workforce
School Transition
Countdown to 4-year-old KindergartenCountdown to 4-year-old Kindergarten supports transitions into 4K by connecting incoming students, their families, and their teachers in a series of one-on-one sessions during the summer.
School Transition
Countdown to KindergartenCountdown to Kindergarten supports transitions into kindergarten by connecting incoming students, their families, and their teachers in a series of one-on-one sessions during the summer.
Early Care & Education
Early Education Program OperationsProviding local families with access to high-quality early care and education.
Early Care & Education
Early Education Program SupportProviding local families with access to high-quality early care and education.
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