Back To MapAbout Lancaster County First Steps
Lancaster 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 Lancaster County.
Lancaster 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.
Paul McKenzie, Board Chair
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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.
Early Head Start
Nationally, Early Head Start programs serve over 160,000 children and pregnant women annually.
Incredible Years
12-week group support for parents for their child’s social and emotional development and behavior
Parents as Teachers
Home visitation and group support for families, before birth and through age five.
Child Care
Providing local families with access to high-quality early care and education.
Child Care Scholarships
Eligible children receive tuition-free enrollment at quality child care centers
Training and Professional Development
Certified and registered training hours for the early childhood workforce
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.
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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.
