Back To MapAbout Aiken County First Steps
Aiken County First Steps is a local nonprofit that works collaboratively to ensure that all children start school ready to reach their highest potential. We achieve this goal by engaging families, caregivers, and community partners in high-quality programs and services that improve early childhood development, from before birth through age five. We also serve as a connector and convener of all early childhood stakeholders in Aiken County.
Aiken County First Steps is a local partnership of South Carolina First Steps, the state’s dedicated early childhood initiative. As with each local partnership, we operate as an independent nonprofit with a local board and staff. Because our community has unique needs and resources, we tailor our offerings to best meet the needs of local families.
Maire Davidsohn, Board Chair
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Street Address
105 Gator Lane
Aiken, SC 29801
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 2091
Aiken, SC 29802
Phone:
803-306-1343
Email:
mnash@acpsd.net
Child Care Scholarships
Eligible children receive tuition-free enrollment at quality child care centers
Countdown to Kindergarten
Countdown 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.
Parents as Teachers
Home visitation and group support for families, before birth and through age five.
Quality Enhancement
Intensive support to child care centers, Head Start and preschool classrooms to improve quality
Training and Professional Development
Certified and registered training hours for the early childhood workforce
Early Head Start
Nationally, Early Head Start programs serve over 160,000 children and pregnant women annually.
Enhanced Early Education
The Enhanced Early Education strategy seeks to enhance education services offered by early childhood classrooms.
Also available in Aiken County:
First Steps 4K
First Steps 4K offers free, full-day four-year-old kindergarten to qualifying children in South Carolina. We partner with more than 270 licensed child care centers and private schools across the state, making it easy for families to find a high-quality program that meets their needs.
AmeriCorps
Gain valuable experience and give back to your community through service with First Steps AmeriCorps. Our AmeriCorps members engage directly with families and communities, helping to ensure that all children start school ready to reach their highest potential.
