Back To MapAbout Oconee County First Steps
Oconee 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 Oconee County.
Oconee 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.
Vanessa Earle, Board Chair
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Street Address
135 E. Main Street
Westminister, S.C. 29693
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1557
Seneca, SC 29679
Phone:
864-784-2834
Email:
ocfsdirector@gmail.com
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Child Care Scholarships
Eligible children receive tuition-free enrollment at quality child care centers
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.
Nurse-Family Partnership
Home visitation for first time mothers, from pregnancy until the child turns two.
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 Oconee 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.
