south carolina first steps 4k

The Nest Schools Greenville is proud to participate in South Carolina’s First Steps 4K, a statewide program that provides free preschool for 4-year-olds. This is a highly competitive program, and spaces fill up fast. The following requirements must be met to be considered for this program:

Eligibity

  • Child must be 4 years old before September 1st of the current school year
  • Proof of residency (bill such as power, water, mortgage)
  • Child application 100% complete

Why Families Love First Steps 4K at The Nest

Wraparound Care – your child can attend preschool and stay with us for the full day, creating a consistent, familiar routine.

Meals Included – we provide breakfast, lunch, and snack, so there’s no need to pack meals each day!

Stay Connected – our parent app lets you follow your child’s day with updates, photos, and messages from their teachers.

Kindergarten Readiness – your child will build confidence, independence, social skills, and early academic foundations to be well prepared for kindergarten and beyond.

How to Get Started

Families apply for First Steps 4K directly through South Carolina’s First Steps 4K family portal. Once approved, you’ll be able to select The Nest Schools as your preferred provider.

Have questions? Contact The Nest Schools directly for more information or to schedule a tour.

Contact Us

the Nest Schools Greenville

125 Verdin Rd.
Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: 864-734-5001
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OUR mission

For Our Children & Families

To build trusting relationships with families and provide safe and nurturing environments where children grow with joy and develop a lifelong love of learning.

For Our Staff

To lead with warmth and kindness and empower exceptional early childhood educators through high-quality workplaces, professional development, and support.

OUR CORE VALUES

Kindness

Kindness is at the heart of everything we do, what we promise, and who we are. Kindness is more than our most important core value.  It is our way of life and our greatest lesson for our children.

Wellness

Wellness is a cornerstone of our programs.  We nurture physical, mental, and emotional well-being and build foundations for wellness for life.

Fun

We weave fun into everything we do.

Innovation

We believe in continuous improvement and innovation. We will always take our best and make it better.

The Nest Difference

We are proud to offer the highest quality program for families in the communities we serve. As you compare other childcare facilities, we invite you to come experience The Nest difference!