First Steps Preschool supports an effective early childhood program that recognizes each child as a whole person, whose growth occurs in developmental stages that are uniquely individual and continuous.

Young children learn most effectively when they are engaged in an environment where teacher-child, child-child, and child-environment interactions are all at high levels. Learning is seen as an active process where knowledge is constructed as well as acquired. The curriculum and instructional strategies are based on developmentally appropriate practices for young children. These strategies provide a balance of child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities that enhance the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development of each child. The curriculum is based on emerging abilities in young children and is responsive to the differences in their levels of development. The staff believes in a warm, nurturing environment that provides children with physical and psychological safety. Teachers and parents working as a team provide learning experiences and models, fostering positive attitudes and dispositions toward learning. First Steps Preschool recognizes the importance of a continuing evaluation system that assesses and reviews the progress, performance, and development of children, personnel, and the overall program.