SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS CHESTER COUNTY
109 ELLA STREET, CHESTER, SC 29706 chesterfirststeps.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: OUR VISION IS THAT EVERY SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD WILL BE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL.

SECTION 59-152-10 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE ESTABLISHED THE SOUTH CAROLINA FIRST STEPS TO SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM, WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE, RESULTS-ORIENTED INITIATIVE FOR IMPROVING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING, THROUGH LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDS, AND SUPPORT FOR HIGH- QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONS SERVICES FOR CHILDREN BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES' EFFORTS TOWARD ENABLING THEIR CHILDREN TO REACH SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED.

FAMILY STRENGTHENING-FIRST STEPS WORKS TO INCREASE PARENTS' ABILITY TO STIMULATE THEIR CHILD'S INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITATION AND PARENTING PROGRAMS SUCH AS PARENTS AS TEACHERS.

CHILD CARE QUALITY-FIRST STEPS ASSISTS CHILD CARE PROVIDERS THROUGH TRAINING PROGRAMS CERTIFIED THROUGH SC ENDEAVORS AND INCLUDE TOPICS IN THE AREAS OF NUTRITION, HEALTH AND SAFETY, CURRICULUM, CHILD GUIDANCE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION - IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND SUPPORT FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, CHESTER COUNTY FIRST STEPS MOBILIZES PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENSURE ALL CHILDREN IN CHESTER COUNTY BEGIN SCHOOL READY TO SUCCEED.

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