“The best evidence suggests that learning begets learning, that early investments in learning are effective. As a society, we cannot afford to postpone investing in children until they become adults, nor can we wait until they reach school age—a time when it may be too late to intervene.”
James J. Heckman, Ph.D. and Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences | Professor of Economics and Director, Center for the Economics of Human Development, University of Chicago
What We Do
Our Programs
Quality Counts
Quality Counts is an initiative that supports continuous quality improvement in early care and eduation programs with the goal that ALL children will arrive at school prepared for kindergarten success.
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Early Head Start
Spartanburg County First Steps facilitates community collaborations, partnerships, effective resource utilization and funding to promote school-readiness and family well being.
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The Basics Palmetto
The BASICS are five evidence-based parenting and caregiving principles that help our children grow to become the happiest and successful they can be!
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The Franklin School
The Franklin School is a community collaborative model child development center with a curriculum built to enhance early learning through discovery.
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Nurse-Family Partnership
The Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) of Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union Counties has a very simple, over-arching goal: helping first-time parents succeed.
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What Drives Us
Our Mission
Spartanburg County First Steps mission is to help all young children in our county arrive at school ready to learn and prepared for success. To accomplish that we:
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Support evidenced-based programs that are designed to strengthen families and support children’s growth and development during the first 5 years of life.
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Build trusting relationships with early learning centers using a model of continuous improvement that helps to build and sustain high-quality learning environments.
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Collaborate with community partners to maximize our efforts and to increase our impact positively on school readiness.
Get Involved
Spartanburg County First Steps works with local businesses, nonprofits, churches, and schools to help all children enter school ready to thrive. This means we support events throughout the year in support of school readiness and the importance of a quality early childhood. If you would like to join us at one or more of these events, let us know by clicking here.
Upcoming Events
October 20 - Board of Director's Meeting
4:30 – 5:30
900 South Pine St. Suite C
900 South Pine St. Suite C
November 18 - Annual Meeting
4:30 – 5:30
The Franklin School
The Franklin School
Our Impact
51
Child Care
Providers Served
7278
Number of children and adults served by Spartanburg County First Steps in 2019-2020
For more information about our impact on Spartanburg County check out our Annual Report.
2589
Number of children 0-5
enrolled in provider classrooms
Donate Today
The prosperity of Spartanburg County depends on our ability to support quality early education for future generations. Help a child enter school ready to learn and grow!
A donation today is a step toward a healthier, smarter, and stronger community tomorrow.
The
Latest
21 Days of Kindness
Small acts of kindness can make a huge impact on others. Check out the following suggestions for ways you can show kindness!
Stress & Healthy Coping Strategies
Shiloh, one of our Early Head Start interns, is sharing some great tips on how to deal with stress using healthy coping strategies. Check it out!
Mary Black Foundation Thank You
We are so grateful for this sweet message from The Mary Black Foundation. Check it out! Thank You First Steps
Our Approach
High Quality programs and services for children and families.
Intensive training, resources, and support for childcare providers
Strategic Partnerships and community education
Spartanburg County First Steps
900 South Pine St.
Suite C
Spartanburg, SC 29307
864-327-4900
info@spartanburgfirststeps.org
