News & Resources

The First Steps 4K Provider Survey was administered in Fall 2023. Here is what we learned from our leaders and teachers about their experience as a First Steps 4K provider.

The annual First Steps 4K Family Survey was administered to parents/caregivers in Spring 2024. Hear from parents about the benefits they have seen for their family as a result of their child’s participation in First Steps 4K.

Over 600 families enrolled in Parents as Teachers across South Carolina provided feedback on their experience in the program. Parents and caregivers share their perspective on how the program supports them as their child’s first teacher.

The First Steps 4K Family Survey was administered in Spring 2023. Here is what we learned from the families' responses.

The First Steps 4K Family Survey was administered in Fall 2022. Here is what we learned from the families' responses.

First Steps 4K is serving more kids in 2022-2023. First Steps 4K served 3,242 students for at least one day through Day 45 (October 18, 2022) of the 2022-2023 school year – this is an 8 percent increase over last year’s total served for at least one day through day 45! Read on for more information on how First Steps 4K is serving children across our state.

First Steps 4K teachers and directors shared about who they are, what they teach in their classrooms, how they engage with families, and why other child care providers should join the First Steps 4K family. Read on to learn more about what our First Steps 4K providers have told us about their experience with First Steps 4K.

First Steps 4K served 3,343 students for at least one day through Day 180 of the 2021-2022 school year. Come check out how First Steps 4K provided high-quality child care to communities across the state during their first year of expansion.

Families, parent educators, and PAT supervisors shared how we can improve the PAT program across the state. Here is what we are doing in response to what we heard.