Back To MapAbout Chester County First Steps
Chester 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 Chester County.
Chester 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.
Tamara Graham, Board Chair
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Street Address
109 Ella Street
Chester, SC 29706
Mailing Address
PO Box 1728
Chester, SC 29706
Phone:
803-385-6174
Email:
firststepscc@truvista.net
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Child Care Training
Certified and registered training hours for the early childhood workforce
Parents as Teachers
Home visitation and group support for families, before birth and through age five.
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.
Child Care Technical Assistance & Coaching
Intensive support to child care centers, Head Start and preschool classrooms to improve quality
Also available in Chester 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.
