About First Steps 4K summer programs:

• Open to rising kindergartners  (age 5 by Sept. 1) and rising 4K students (age 4 by Sept. 1)
• Classes are in-person, 5 days per week, starting June 1.
• Many providers offer free extended day options (8 hours).
• Families can check their eligibility and fill out an application online at Free4KSC.org.

About First Steps 4K 2021-2022 School Year:

• Open to 4K students (age 4 by Sept. 1)
• Classes are in-person, 5 days per week, starting August 16.
• Many providers offer free extended day options (8 hours).
• Families can check their eligibility and fill out an application online at Free4KSC.org.

About First Steps 4K + SIBLINGS:

• First Steps 4K + SIBLINGS, in partnership with DSS, will extend child care and after-school scholarships through the SC Voucher Program, for up to 52 weeks, to any siblings, age 0-12, of a First Steps 4K enrolled student.
• For this scholarship program, a sibling is considered any child that lives in the same home as the First Steps 4K enrolled student. 
• Sibling scholarships can be applied toward enrollment at any licensed child care center or afterschool program that participates in ABC Quality, the state’s voluntary quality rating and improvement system.
• Families can express their interest in a + SIBLINGS scholarship by completing a First Steps 4K Student Application at Free4KSC.org.