Early Steps North Beaches
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Meet our Early Steps North Beaches team
Research shows that a child’s first three years are the most important time for learning. Assistance through programs such as Early Steps helps children proceed on the right path as they learn and develop.
Early Steps is a statewide system of early intervention services for families with infants and toddlers who are not reaching age-appropriate milestones.
With a focus on helping children reach their full potential in how they live, learn and play, Early Steps providers teach parents and other caregivers ways to improve child development through everyday routines.
Early Steps services
Early Steps’ intervention services are designed to support young children in their development, as well as the families who love them. Services include:
• Evaluating prospective children at no cost to families
• Teaching families how to improve the development of their children through living, learning and playing activities
• Teaching families how to meet the developmental needs of their children
While outcomes vary in Early Steps and are based on a child’s challenges, needs or disabilities, children in the program are better able to apply the skills they learn in a variety of ways, and are much more likely to start school in regular education settings.
The parent’s role in early intervention
Daily interactions between children and their parents or caregivers have the greatest impact on child development; children learn best during the activities and routines of their daily life at home.
In Early Steps, parents, caregivers and teachers are partners in each child’s development. Parents and caregivers are coached in how to help their children develop the skills they need to develop and thrive, and to be sharp and active as they grow.
Parents and caregivers of Early Steps participate in coaching sessions, use suggested strategies in the child’s daily routine and at home, share those strategies with the child’s other caregivers and report progress and concerns to teachers through ongoing dialogue.
For prospective families
Parents with children ages birth to 36 months with concerns about their child’s development are invited to contact our local Early Steps office for more information or to make a referral at 386-873-0365.
After Early Steps
Children by age 3 leave the Early Steps program once they have met their developmental goals and no longer require Early Steps’ early intervention services.
Children who continue to need developmental services after their third birthday will transition to services provided through the school district or other community organizations.
Staff and locations
The Early Steps program is professionally managed by a program manager, assistant manager, and multiple family service coordinators and family resource specialists.
Early Steps covers Volusia, Flagler, Lake, Sumter, and Putnam Counties. These offices include:
Early Steps North Beaches
1673 Mason Ave., Ste 100
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
386-873-0365
Toll-free: 877-255-4568
Fax: 386-873-0366
Early Steps DeLand
1450 S. Woodland Blvd. Ste 200A
DeLand, FL 32720
386-873-3658
Fax: 386-738-1160
386-868-1951
Fax: 386-868-1929
Early Steps Lake, Sumter, Putnam
3261 US Hwy 441/27, Unit B2
Fruitland Park, FL 34731-4492
352-323-0612
Fax: 352-787-2386
Early Steps, Palatka
702 N. 19th St. Unit 11
Palatka, FL 32177
386-681-7119
Fax: 386-385-3624
