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WHO WE ARE

Charleston County First Steps to School Readiness is part of a state initiative -- South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness Act, the Enabling Legislation -- which provides for public and private resources to help children ages birth to five prepare to enter school healthy and ready to learn.  The First Steps VISION 2013 STRATEGIC PLAN articulartes the long-term implications of the First Steps mission (downloadable here).

Each of the state's 46 counties has formed a legislatively-designed partnership board, including parents of young children, representatives of the business, faith, education, health and non-profit communities. Each county offers different First Steps programs and services, depending on the needs of that county. First Steps funds are used to improve the quality of child care, expand early education programs, provide access to health services and offer family support.

SCFS is the only statewide entity solely devoted to increasing school readiness

We are a grassroots partnership identifying public and private resources and collaborative opportunities among:

  •   Business and community leaders
  •   Early education professionals
  •   Faith-based community
  •   Parents of preschool children

WHAT WE DO

  • Provide early education services that are individualized, comprehensive, and outcomes driven.
  • Partner with child care professionals and parents to ensure children make healthy progress along developmental stages.
  • Utilize research-based curricula
  • Administer age-appropriate screenings and assessments

OUR SERVICES

  • Parents As Teachers Home Visitation
  • Childcare Facility Quality Enhancement
  • Childcare Center Staff Training & Development
  • Child Care Scholarships

Getting Children Ready for School
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