Programs - SC First Steps

Programs

First Steps takes a holistic approach to accomplishing its mission of ensuring that all children start school ready to reach their highest potential. We offer services that improve children’s health, strengthen families, expand access to quality early care and education, increase participation in four-year-old kindergarten programs, and help transition rising kindergartners into school.

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Health

Early Identification & Referral

Providing developmental screenings and referrals to other services, independent of another partnership program

Health

Family Connects

Strengthening bonds within families of newborns and linking them directly to supportive community resources.

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Health Services Coordination

Partnering for the healthy development of young children

Health

HealthySteps

Early childhood development support during pediatric well-child visits.

Health

Nurse-Family Partnership

Home visitation for first time mothers, from pregnancy until the child turns two.

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Reach Out and Read

Books and information on reading books to children provided during well-child visits