Back To MapAbout Lexington County First Steps
Lexington 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 Lexington County.
Lexington 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.
Debbie Poole, Board Chair
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Street Address
101 West Columbia Avenue
Batesburg, SC 29006
Phone:
803-532-6861
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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.
Parents as Teachers
Home visitation and group support for families, before birth and through age five.
Child Care Training
Certified and registered training hours for the early childhood workforce
Early Identification & Referral
Providing developmental screenings and referrals to other services, independent of another partnership program
Countdown to 4-year-old Kindergarten
Countdown to 4-year-old Kindergarten supports transitions into 4K by connecting incoming students, their families, and their teachers in a series of one-on-one sessions during the summer.
Also available in Lexington 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.
