First Steps offers the following programs:

• Infant and Toddler Care
• Two Year Old Room
• Day Care
• School-Age Care
• Parents Night Out
• Drop-in Care
• Hot Lunch

Additional services provided:

• Transportation
• Swimming Lessons
• Gymnastics
• Baseball
• Summer Activities
• Breakfast

Two Year Old Room

A balance of planned and free choice experiences are offered to the toddler child, ages 24-36 months. Daily activities include play time, art and learning experiences, music and stories, outside play (weather permitting), naps, snacks, meals, and an abundance of hugs from the staff.

Day Care

For the preschooler, ages 3-6, a competent staff encourages development of the child's whole self, social, emotional, physical, and educational skills are enhanced through a wide variety of activities. We teach your child name recognition and introduce them to number recognition as well as teaching listening skills. For those who are ready, we introduce the alphabet, teach the letter sounds, and teach the child to recognize and write the letters. The children are also introduced to the numbers 1-10 and will write their names properly as well as do many activities that include visual skills, fine motor skills (cutting, pasting, tracing), gross motor skills and the calendar. We will include units on animals, safety, colors, and shapes, just to name a few.

School-Age Care

After school, holidays, and summer, the center offers care for the school-age child. Snacks, supervised play, recreation and learning experiences are planned daily. During school holidays and summer release days, full-day programs will provide activities, arts and crafts, movies, library visits and much more!

Parents Night Out

Night care is provided the second Friday of each month to allow parents to have an evening out. This service is located at the Central Center. The cost is $2.25 per hour for the first child, $1.75 per hour for the second child and $1.25 per hour for the third child.

Drop-in Care

Drop-in care is available at the center for children of all ages while their parents shop, run errands, etc. Arrangements are to be made with the director.

Hot Lunch

Hot lunch is served on a daily basis. Monthly menus are available for you to take home.

Transportation

Transportation is provided to and from all private and public schools in Bismarck.

Swimming Lessons

We offer swimming lessons at both day care locations. First Steps works with the YMCA. Lessons are offered on a year-round basis.

Gymnastics

Gymnastics are offered on a year-round basis at both day care locations. First Steps works with the Bismarck Gymnastics Academy for gymnastics.

Baseball

First Steps offers an in-house baseball program for children ages five and up during the summer. Your child will learn the basics of batting, throwing, fielding, and base running as well as play in many inter-squad games. The dates, times, and costs will be announced each summer.

Summer Activities

Activities for the summer include numerous field trips, picnics, fun swimming at the outdoor pools, in-center lyceums, library visits, and much more. Monthly activity schedules are posted.

Breakfast

Breakfast is not included in your regular rate but can be purchased every day.
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