It's Time To Register for the Florida VPK program at Stepping Stones Academy 1!

Our VPK program (at Stepping Stones Academy 1) is FREE  for 4 and 5 year olds who reside in Florida and is available from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm all week long!  VPK program participants for the school year receive a FREE nutritious breakfast and lunch daily!

Why do we offer VPK care?   At Stepping Stones 1 we are committed to helping children learn and grow and believe the extra hours each day better prepare them to enter kindergarten.

SPOTS ARE LIMITED...First Come First Serve!

How To Register:

Step 1:  To qualify for the FREE VPK Program your child must be 4 years old by September 1, 2020.

Step 2:  Sign Up ONLINE at https://www.elcirmo.org/voluntary-pre-kindergarten/

Step 3: Present your certificate to Stepping Stones 1 administrative office to reserve your spot.

Of course we still provide our "wrap-around" hours for those who need additional care for their children before 8:30 am and/or after 12:30 pm.

Welcome to Stepping Stones Academy I, where learning is fun!

The Stepping Stones Academy preschool started as an in-home child care center and continued to expand over the years.  In 2004, the two Stepping Stones Academies were purchased.

We are an APPLE accredited program and hold the Gold Seal Quality of Care, the highest quality rating issued by the Florida Department of Children and Families.

From our clean, bright classrooms—to our Safe Harbor web-based video viewing system monitored by our staff —to our spacious, and shady Perma-Grass playground, we are all about bringing the best "trends in education" to your child and family.

At Stepping Stones Academy I your child will enjoy the excitement of learning while making friends and special childhood memories, all in a wholesome setting. We invite you to visit our Okeechobee, Florida preschool and discover all we have to offer your child!

To put it simply, we are passionate about your child!

We know that a love of learning is caught rather than taught. The interactions with our students foster academic support, discovery of individual gifts and respect for one another, assuring a great start in life.

We are committed to educational goals of excellence.

Our “whole child” focus ensures each child is encouraged and nurtured to grow socially, physically, academically and spiritually. Through a warm secure environment, each child gains confidence and self-respect, forming close bonds with adults and peers.

We utilize a multi-sensory, integrated curriculum as a framework, and provide state-of-the-art classrooms and playgrounds rich in literacy and discovery opportunities.

We look forward to introducing your child to a lifetime of learning.

Many of us hold Associate or Bachelor Degrees or the nationally recognized CDA Credential. We are CPR and First Aid Certified, closely screened by the Department of Children and Families, and regularly participate in continuing education.

We are pleased to provide your child:

• Breakfast, lunch and a snack
• Perma-Grass playground
• Computers
• Music-Art
• Summer Camp
• Transportation from local elementary schools for school age children
• Safe Harbor Web Cam System (monitored by our Staff)