NC DHHS Child Development and Early Eucation Child Care Letter
S.T.E.P’s Developmental Academy Preschool is dedicated to providing the foundation for educational success in the lives of its student’s ages 1-12. Our fully developed preschool program is designed to build confidence and a love of learning, giving students a solid foundation for academic success.
S.T.E.P’s (Success Through Experience and Play) Developmental Academy, Inc. was established in April 2003 to assist typically developing children, children with developmental disabilities, and their families to achieve the most out of life.
It is S.T.E.P’s goal to provide excellent educational and childcare services that address all the needs of the child and family. At S.T.E.P’s, children (between the ages of one year through 12 years) receive the highest level of care from qualified and highly trained educators. All services are provided in a caring and nurturing environment.
S.T.E.P’s Developmental Academy is committed to providing the highest level of early childhood education and childcare services to children and families. While providing home and center support, age and developmentally appropriate services, and individualized assistance to the child and family, S.T.E.P’s assist families and significant others to develop a better understanding of the child’s current strengths and areas of need. S.T.E.P’s services and practices are child-focused and child-directed.
Who We Are:
Our Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday)
Ages Served: 1 year old to 12 years old
What Makes Us Different From Other Programs?
With a focus on serving typically developing children as well as children with developmental disabilities, we offer small teacher-student ratios (1:3) and small classroom sizes (no more than 12 students per class) which means more one-on-one teacher-student interactions.
Our Meals:
All meals are prepared on-site in a clean, fully equipped gourmet kitchen. Meals are nutritious and are served family-style and best of all, they are kid-approved! We also offer casein-free and gluten-free meal options for our students with special dietary needs.
Our Fees:
Tuition and fees are available upon request. Please contact the academy’s Director for rate information.
S.T.E.P’s is a licensed child care provider through North Carolina’s Division of Child Development; S.T.E.P’s services are also monitored by the North Carolina’s Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services.
Our Preschool’s Philosophy:
At S.T.E.P’s, it is a philosophy to provide child-centered services based on each child’s individual areas of strength and needs. We believe children learn best through:
- Hands-on experiences and play.
- A safe and nurturing environment that offers consistency and predictability of routines and boundaries
- Knowledgeable educators who respect and understand the unique ways in which children develop and learn.
Our Goal:
It is our goal at S.T.E.P’s to:
- Ensure that a child’s learning and developmental experience is one that is fun and positive so that it may serve as the foundation needed for a lifelong love for learning.
- Encourage children to think, reason, question, and experiment by engaging in play.
- Foster a positive self-image in every child.
- Strengthen areas of developmental weakness and enhance areas of strength.
- Provide early intervention services.
Our Thoughts:
“One hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much money I had in the bank, nor what my clothes looked like. But the world may be a little better because I was important in the life of a child.” – Author Unknown
To enroll your child at S.T.E.P’s Developmental Academy please contact the academy’s Executive Director to schedule your tour today.