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H O W A R E Y O U A

SUPERHEROF O R C H I L D R E N ?

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WELCOME! G R E E N V I L L E C O U N T Y

Healthy StartFamily Strengthening

Early InterventionQuality ChildcareEarly Education

School Transition

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This school year can be different!

SUCCESSSTARTS WITHSENSORY LEARNING

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SENSORY LERNING CENTERTM & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

Jeannie C. Turley, MSP, CCC-LSLP, Owner

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A HEALTHY START

Pediatrician Perspective

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Well-Child Checkups and Immunizations/Vaccinations

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Fun, Caring, Comfortable Dental Experience!Oral Surgery And Orthodontics • Serving The Entire Family

Always Accepting New Patients • Walk-Ins WelcomeMost Insurance Plans Accepted, Including SC Medicaid

Little Folks of Fourth Presbyterian Church Child Development Center

Degreed Teachers | SC LicensureABC Quality School

Low Teacher to Child RatiosNAYCE Standards

Cost is $18.75 per dayEarly and Late Stay Available

Deborah Putnam, Director

703 E Washington St, Greenville, SC 29601

864-235-1754

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FAMILY STRENGTHENING

Family Strength in a Whole New Way

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Development Milestones

EARLY INTERVENTION

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One Family’s Story

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coach nursE STUDENT

S c h o o l R e a d i n e ss S u p e r h e r o T e a mWOW

librarian teacher parent

S c h o o l R e a d i n e ss S u p e r h e r o T e a mBOOM

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QUALITY CHILDCARE

G R E E N V I L L E C O U N T Y

VIRTUAL TOURS

Thanks to a partnership with Spin(a)tours, we have virtual, 360 tours of childcare centers to help

parents know what to look for. If you’ve never been to a childcare center before, how are you supposed to know

what quality LOOKS like. You can tour different areas of a typical, high quality child development center

Visit www.greenvillefirststeps.org/what-we-do#tour to take our Virtual Childcare Center Tour. You’ll have the opportunity to tour the:

Scan the QR Code for more

information

Lobby

Infant Room

Preschool Room #1

Preschool Room #2

Outside

Multirpurpose Room

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Getting Parents Started is a checklist for families to start a dialogue with their existing or prospective childcare center. One of the toughest decisions a family can make is choosing quality childcare for their children. While some rely on the experiences of their neighbors and family, most parents need clear, objective information to compare one provider with another.

The purpose of GPS is to arm parents with a list of best practices and procedures, so families can ask questions of childcare providers as they find one that best suits their needs.

GPS

STRIVES FOR EXCELLENCE SAFE AND SECURE

G R E E N V I L L E C O U N T Y

Visit WWW.GREENVILLEFIRSTSTEPS.ORG to download a copy of the checklist to take with you when you meet with childcare centers

NURTURING AND ENGAGING

• Does the center follow the Safe Kids Upstate Child Safe Provider initiative?

• Is the facility safe and secure?

• Does the staff exhibit safe practices?

• Does the center comply with all DSS licensing

requirements?

• What are the Staff: Child Ratios?

• Is the center compliant with DSS, DHEC, and Fire Marshall requirements?

• Is the center a member of a professional organization?

• Does the center participate in a voluntary quality improvement

program rating system?

• Does the center use a childcare

curriculum/philosophy?

SOUND AND STABLE

• Does the center meet Greenville Chamber of Commerce

“Work Friendly” guidelines?

• Does the center regularly communicate with families?

• Does the center have an experienced staff?

• Does the center support LiveWell guidelines?

• Is the center nurturing?

• Are the classrooms nurturing?

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In Our Community

EARLY EDUCATION

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Books for children recommended by Greenville Tech Libraries

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Ready Child

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Read Greenville is a community wide awareness program designed to help spread the word about the importance of reading daily. Through a collaborative partnership with local organizations, Read Greenville educates the community about the importance of literacy,

provides strategies and ideas for engaging children and adults, and gives the tools necessary to create a literacy filled world for our residents.

As part of Read Greenville, Greenville County citizens and supporters are asked to advocate for and take part in reading daily. Businesses, schools, nonprofits, and

organizations will be asked to participate by encouraging their families, employees, and clients to pick up a book! Also, people are asked to post on Facebook, Twitter, and

Instagram what they are reading and tag with #ReadGreenville.

www.ReadGreenville.com

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G R E E N V I L L E C O U N T Y

LEARNING DOESN’T BEGIN ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.

Greenville First Steps is a local nonprofit that uses state, federal, and private funds to support programs to improve school readiness outcomes for children in Greenville County. Our goal

is support families as their child’s first and most important teacher to ensure children enter school on track ready to learn.

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Children’s Hospital of Greenville Health System (GHS) thanks Greenville First Steps for helping children be ready for school so that they can build healthy minds!

We all take the health of our community a step in the right direction by caring for our most valuable resource—our children. At GHS Children’s Hospital, we provide patients and their families the full spectrum of care—medical to emotional needs, primary to specialty services and prevention to rehabilitation. We recognize that children aren’t small adults, and one size doesn’t fit all, so we deliver “whole child” care that’s just the right size.

Working together, we can keep our children healthy—mind and body. Let’s step up!

Taking Steps for Our Children’s Healthy Minds and Bodies

ghschildrens.org

15-21448006

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Children’s Hospital of Greenville Health System (GHS) thanks Greenville First Steps for helping children be ready for school so that they can build healthy minds!

We all take the health of our community a step in the right direction by caring for our most valuable resource—our children. At GHS Children’s Hospital, we provide patients and their families the full spectrum of care—medical to emotional needs, primary to specialty services and prevention to rehabilitation. We recognize that children aren’t small adults, and one size doesn’t fit all, so we deliver “whole child” care that’s just the right size.

Working together, we can keep our children healthy—mind and body. Let’s step up!

Taking Steps for Our Children’s Healthy Minds and Bodies

ghschildrens.org

15-21448006

GHS Program Ad-Greenville First Steps.indd 1 7/16/15 4:31 PM

Children’s Hospital of Greenville Health System (GHS) thanks Greenville First Steps for helping children be ready for school so that they can build healthy minds!

We all take the health of our community a step in the right direction by caring for our most valuable resource—our children. At GHS Children’s Hospital, we provide patients and their families the full spectrum of care—medical to emotional needs, primary to specialty services and prevention to rehabilitation. We recognize that children aren’t small adults, and one size doesn’t fit all, so we deliver “whole child” care that’s just the right size.

Working together, we can keep our children healthy—mind and body. Let’s step up!

Taking Steps for Our Children’s Healthy Minds and Bodies

ghschildrens.org

15-21448006

GHS Program Ad-Greenville First Steps.indd 1 7/16/15 4:31 PM

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