First Step Preschool
Preschool in Colorado Springs, CO 80908
6845 Shoup Road T
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
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First Step Preschool is a licensed, non-profit, Qualistar rated site. We are proud to announce that we received the highest rating (4 out of 4 stars) from Qualistar, an early learning quality rating program. First Step Preschool is owned by the Black Forest Community Church (United Church of Christ) and has proudly served the Black Forest community (including Colorado Springs, Falcon, Peyton and Monument) for over 20 years.
Our learning program is designed as a social, educational, recreational and Christian environment in which children can grow physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually. Teacher-directed and child-directed activities are provided each day, focusing on all areas of development including a second language, Spanish.
All of our learning materials and Montessori equipment are age-appropriate and arranged in the following areas: Sensory Development, Practical Life, Language, Mathematics, Science, Art, Music, Books, Blocks and Dramatic Play Area. We make sure that we cover all of the State Educational benchmarks for kindergarten readiness. Our program is reinforced with select Montessori methods.
- Child Ages:
- 3 years - 6 years
- Rates:
- $
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Colorado Department of Human Services
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday - Friday 8:45am - 3:15pm
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Our philosophy at First Step Preschool is to offer a high quality educational program in a Christian environment that is safe and exciting for a child to grow and develop. First, as teachers, we try to create a love for learning in all students. We hope this fosters a life-long desire to learn. We work towards the development of the whole child in all intellectual areas of growth including spiritual, mental, physical, social and emotional. First Step Preschool offers a curriculum that will get children ready for kindergarten.
Our learning environment provides developmental growth in concepts, cognitive, problem solving, fine and gross motor skills, self-help skills, whole language, alphabet/phonics, math, science, art, music and Spanish. In each area of development, we encourage hands-on creativity and self-expression, always giving freedom to explore, contemplate, imagine, initiate and become active in the learning process.
We begin the school day with a prayer, and later in the morning, we continue with a prayer before snack. Students who do not wish to participate in prayer are asked to observe a moment of silence. Daily circle time focuses in the teaching of all of the above and more. We also provide opportunities for self-expression and communication skills enhancement. One structured activity is show-and-tell once a week. As educators, we recognize the significance of our education: intertwining scholastics with Christianity. As early childhood educators, we recognize the importance of a child’s formative years: they are crucial. Our goal is to promote life-long learners.
Within a Christian environment, the children practice the ability to function cooperatively in the classroom setting. We provide ample opportunity for interactive play. Play time for children influences the intellect, the emotions, and the body of the child: play is a child’s work. Through interactive play activities the child clarifies his/her understanding of the world, enriches his/her vocabulary, and satisfies their need for feeling important and enjoying success.
