Earned the highest infant care score in Lakeland. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, and parent feedback for infant rooms.
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First Steps Education Lakeland is a licensed bilingual daycare and VPK provider serving children from 6 weeks through pre-kindergarten age. The center features a coded secure entry, meals, and a bilingual English/Spanish learning environment in west Lakeland.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Class sizes6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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