First Steps Preschool And Child Care

Mangala and her staff have been an absolute blessing to our family. The team has so much heart, a loving rapport with children, and a caring mindset. My daughter gets so excited and begins kicking her legs every morning as we turn onto her "school's street." Most days she even cries when it is time to leave. My child has been going here for nearly a year now, and I could not recommend it more. We are lucky to have Mangala and her team, and you would be lucky to have them care for you kids too.

First steps, Mangala and her helper Nana are the best! My son started with Auntie almost a year ago and is excited to go everyday. Mangala provides so much caring and kindness along with a great routine and structure for the children.... Along with manners, learning to share, socialize, letters, numbers etc. My son is thriving. I couldn't be happier. Such a great place!

Our little one is thriving at First Steps -- we started him at 10 months and the owner Mangala (who goes by Auntie) and her staff really put attention and individualized care towards your little one. I actually grew up in the neighborhood in the 1990s near First Steps and for years had passed by on bicycle as a kid. It is a local neighborhood that is quiet. Now that we have a little one, it is truly wonderful to know that he is receiving the best care!

First of all, this daycare center is top notch! My daughter was cared for by the nurturing and caring staff at First Steps from age 2 until she was 4. As working parents, the staff provided us with the peace of mind knowing that our daughter was well cared for in a fun, safe, and clean environment! Not once did my daughter cry about going to "school." She looked forward to seeing the staff, the kids, and playing outside in the large spacious play area. Mangala greeted us every morning with a beautiful smile and a caring hello, with a tone that beamed excitement for the new day. The owner is phenomenal - always available to speak with and she genuinely cares about the children as if they are her own. She has years of experience and it shows! She is excellent at explaining things to children with embedded life lessons! It is a daycare center but the children are learning about colors, animals, the alphabet, songs, sharing, cleaning up, and assistance with potty training. The children are fed nutritious meals with vegetables and healthy snacks - my daughter still misses the food! I can't thank you enough for everything you provided our family. Mangala and Yana you are THE BEST!!! My daughter is now in preschool but she continues to remember the memories created at First Steps! If you are looking for a home-like environment that will take good care of your little one, this is it! They always have a waitlist so if you want to get your child in or will need childcare in the near future, I recommend you get on the list ASAP!!

We kept our daughter at First Steps (instead of starting preschool) until she was 4.5, because she loved it there so much. Because she was older, Mangala offered to work with her on letters, numbers, writing, etc. She just started Pre K in the Fall and at our first parent teacher conference, the teacher told us that our daughter has already mastered every section of the proficiency checklist for Pre K. The teacher said that it's obvious we really worked with her before Pre K, but the truth is that Mangala taught her all of those things at First Steps. She also taught her how to work well with others and how to be a good learner. Oh, and Mangala and Gnanna were a huge help with potty-training. I'm certain my daughter's social and academic success in school is in large part because of her years with Mangala and I'm so grateful. My son has been with Mangala for two years now and he loves it as much as my daughter. He knows his ABCs, and I was shocked when he correctly identified numbers the other day. These are not things I've taught him. Another thing I've loved about First Steps is that it's open more days than most daycares or preschools. Over the years, I've seen many of my friends scrambling to find childcare during week long holiday closures or spring break, while Mangala is open. (She's also only taken one vacation in the four years my kids have been going to First Steps, and she still remained open during that week and had a great teacher in her place.) It's so hard to find a place to leave your kids without a moment's hesitation. My husband and I have felt so so lucky to have Mangala and Gnanna. Our kids have been well loved, and well fed, and well cared for at First Steps. I've highly recommended First Steps to my friends.