CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
FIRST STEPS PRESCHOOL
ABOUT FIRST STEPS
ABOUT FIRST STEPS PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE
At First Artesia our goal is to love the Lord with all our heart which carries over into our preschool children.
We are located on the First Artesia CRC campus and are a licensed preschool that provides services for 2-5 year old children.
We provide 2, 3, or 5 day a week schedules, varying from half day’s which are from 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon or full day schedules with an early drop off if needed from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Here at First Steps we adopt an in house curriculum mixed with the Reggio Emilia approach of learning. The children will learn monthly Bible lessons and attend chapel weekly, with messages given by the church’s two pastors. These combinations of learning incorporates learning through play, discovery, creativity, and collaboration, while covering all of our letters, shapes, numbers, colors, phonics, math concepts, and Bible truths. Lesson plans are made to accommodate each learning style and are based on the child’s appropriate developmental milestones.
At First Artesia our goal is to love the Lord with all our heart which carries over into our preschool children.
We are located on the First Artesia CRC campus and are a licensed preschool that provides services for 2-5 year old children.
We provide 2, 3, or 5 day a week schedules, varying from half day’s which are from 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon or full day schedules with an early drop off if needed from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m.
Here at First Steps we adopt an in house curriculum mixed with the Reggio Emilia approach of learning. The children will learn monthly Bible lessons and attend chapel weekly, with messages given by the church’s two pastors. These combinations of learning incorporates learning through play, discovery, creativity, and collaboration, while covering all of our letters, shapes, numbers, colors, phonics, math concepts, and Bible truths. Lesson plans are made to accommodate each learning style and are based on the child’s appropriate developmental milestones.
Preschool Director - Allison Moreno
Allison has been working in early childhood education for over 12 years with her AA in Childhood Development and continuing her education towards her Bachelor’s degree. She has worked in the classroom as well as in the administrative role. She has been the Director here at First Steps for the past 3 years and has a passion to give children confidence in learning and growing and becoming independent individuals.
It is her passion to help lay foundations in fostering social-emotional skills, language development, and cognitive growth, for the child to have a successful future.
Preschool Director: Allison Moreno
Contact: 562-865-4944
[email protected]
Preschool Director - Allison Moreno
Allison has been working in early childhood education for over 12 years with her AA in Childhood Development and continuing her education towards her Bachelor’s degree. She has worked in the classroom as well as in the administrative role. She has been the Director here at First Steps for the past 3 years and has a passion to give children confidence in learning and growing and becoming independent individuals.
It is her passion to help lay foundations in fostering social-emotional skills, language development, and cognitive growth, for the child to have a successful future.
Preschool Director: Allison Moreno
Contact: 562-865-4944
[email protected]
ENROLLMENT
We welcome and enroll all children of the community regardless of race, color, or creed. Children will be accepted from 2 years of age up to 5 years. Potty training is available for children who are in the 2/3 year old classroom, but must be fully potty trained to enter the 4 year old room.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my child have to attend everyday?
No, we offer both 1/2 and full day options for 2 days, 3 days or 5 days a week. The choice of frequency is up to you and your family's needs.
Pricing?
We offer a variety of different pricing based on the schedule of your choice, from as high as $1270 per month to as low as $375. Schedules can be changed if needed, depending on the availability in the classroom. Please see attached rate sheet.
Do you offer financial assistance?
We do not offer financial assistance, but accept Children’s Home Society if you qualify.
Is lunch provided?
We do not offer a hot lunch program; therefore you must provide a lunch, however we do provide 2 snacks per day, 1 in morning and 1 in the afternoon. Microwaves are available if lunches need to be heated.
How do you accommodate children with allergies?
Allergy lists are posted in every classroom and a child with any food allergy is noted and will not be served a snack containing that ingredient.
If the allergy is severe please, inform the director so that higher accommodations can be made.
HISTORY OF OUR PRESCHOOL
In the late 1990s, First Steps Preschool was founded after Carol Goudzwaard, the wife of then-Pastor Ron Goudzwaard, presented the idea. Carol’s love for little children served as the inspiration for the formation of preschool. After renovating and decorating the classrooms in our Education Wing, the school officially opened in November 1999. The school’s goal and mission was to provide Christ-centered early childhood education while being safe, nurturing, and rooted in Christian faith.
After seeing enrollment increase, the school became full time in January 2000 and by 2010, the school saw much success and growth under the leadership of Lois Rietkrek, the school’s first director. The school developed an excellent reputation within the community for its successful early childhood development.
Today, First Steps Preschool continues to be a high quality preschool that helps children grow and learn, and most importantly teaches them who Jesus is and that He loves them!
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