First Step Daycare

Located in the heart of Watertown, we offer quality day care for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Your child will be safe, learn and grow in a loving, creative, patient, and kind environment.

Meet the staff

We now offer back-up care to families who have a child currently enrolled with a NY State licensed care provider

MISSION STATEMENT

First Step Day Care Center Inc. is dedicated to providing affordable Day Care for the children of our community, which meets the highest nationally recognized standards. Qualified staff provides an educational and developmentally appropriate program in a nurturing environment that embraces diversity. It is our goal to work in partnership with families to help children reach their fullest potential.

CENTER PHILOSOPHY

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.

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.