First Step Day Care - Dulles State Office Building
Center in Watertown, NY 13601
“First Step Day Care Center is dedicated to providing affordable Day care for the children of our community which meets the highest national recognized standards. Qualified staff provide an educational and developmentally appropriate program in a nuturing environment that embraces diversity. It is our goal to work in partnership with families to help children reach their fullest potential.”
It is our mission to continuously improve the quality of child care that we offer through the education and training of our staff to meet nationally recognized standards.
It is our goal to work in partnership with families to help children reach their fullest potential. Each family is unique and we strive to embrace the diversity of our families and the surrounding community. There is no greater influence on the life of a child than their family. This facility is authorized to administer medications
- Rates:
- $$
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- New York State Office of Children & Family Services -
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday - Friday 7:30 - 5:30 PM
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The world of tomorrow depends on the children of today. Therefore it is essential that the children develop their own unique combination of traits skills and abilities. The environment in which children live can stimulate or stunt that potential. Consequently it is important to provide an enriching caring and developmentally appropriate setting for all children.
First Step Day Care is committed to the following goals for the children:
1. Developing a positive self-concept. 2. Developing a sense of curiosity creativity and imagination. 3. Developing the ability to interact with others in a mutually trusting and respectful way. 4. Acquiring knowledge and understanding of the world. 5. Using language to communicate effectively and to facilitate learning and thinking. 6. Acquiring basic physical skills both gross motor and fine motor skills. 7. Developing an awareness of good health safety practices and procedures.To accomplish these goals it is critical that the teachers work closely and cooperatively with parents to provide a nurturing and stimulating environment that will foster cognitive social emotional and physical development.