The First Step Daycare
Infant/Toddler Program
Our Infant/Toddler Program is designed to meet the developmental needs of our enrolled babies by utilizing Frog Street Press curriculum as well as the Illinois Early Learning Guidelines ages Birth-Three. We individualize lesson plans to ensure that your child's social, emotional, cognitive and motor goals are being met and exceeded. We proudly support primary care giving as well as individual schedules: including naps, and meals.
Preschool Program
Our Preschool Program scaffolds learning based upon child development levels. Our classrooms are arranged to ensure play-based learning as well as developmental achievement. We utilize Frog Street Press as our curriculum, as well as the Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards for Preschool ages Three-Kindergarten Enrollment. Our meals are eaten family style with other group activities such as daily lessons and field trips!
School Age Program
Our School Age Program offers before and after school care with transportation to most area schools from Kindergarten to age 11. We have a flexible non-school day schedule as well as an all day summer program. The school age staff creates lesson plans with a Center developed curriculum inspired by Frog Street Press that are inclusive for the group, encourage completing homework while in attendance and plans several field trips throughout the year.