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First Steps Preschool and Enrichment, located in Jefferson City, Missouri, is a loving and warm environment that provides care, learning, and spiritual guidance for young children. Their mission is to create a meaningful time for parents while serving as a means of evangelism for First Christian Church and a vehicle for volunteerism for its members. With a focus on social, physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth, First Steps aims to help children develop a strong sense of self-worth, form positive relationships with adults and peers, acquire health and safety habits, and build a foundation for further schooling. Through daily Bible stories, prayer, and monthly Bible verse memorization, they also incorporate basic religious concepts into their program.Generated from the website

HistoryFountain of life opened its daycare in2006 and expanded the facility in 2011 to now serve up to 98 children from infants to 5th grade. In September of 2019 The Fountain welcomed new pastors Dr. Troy L. McCrory Sr. and his wife Zanita. Zanita transitioned in as the executive director beginning in August of 2020. From 2019 to present new playground equipment, classroom technology, and transportation have all been purchased as well as implementation a Funshine Express Curriculum from infants to Preschool. The decision was made to change the name of the Daycare to New Beginnings Creative Learning Academy to better represent The Fountain's vision for this ministry. We believe every day is a good day for New Beginnings.SpecialtiesNew Beginnings Creative Learning Academy is a ministry of Fountain of Life Family Worship Center. We are located in Jefferson City, Missouri. Our goal is to provide Quality Childcare in a Christian Environment. Zanita McCrory our Executive Director has over 30 years of experience working in education. Zanita's love for children and passion for providing the best possible education along with her background in business management and loving God and people as a pastor's wife all add up to a winning combination for providing the children in our care with a safe, quality, Christian educational experience that will help prepare them for school and for life. Our administrators and our staff love kids and strive to make every day an exciting learning experience. New Beginnings Creative Academy is located at 95 Grant Street just off of East McCarty toward Riverside (Ellis/Porter) Park. Very close to East Elementary School. You can contact us at 573-616-1474 or newbeginningsdirector2021@gmail.com

Located in Jefferson City, Mo., Immaculate Conception School provides Christian-based education to students in kindergarten through grade eight. The school s academic curriculum includes reading, English, math, science, social studies, art, music, and religious and physical education. It also organizes various extracurricular events, such as art shows, speech competitions and dance performances, as well as field trips and educational outings. Additionally, Immaculate Conception School conducts a variety of athletic programs that includes volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, and track and field. It maintains a library that houses a variety of books, periodicals, reference guides and leisure reading materials. The school has a home-school association that raises funds for the improvement of the school and provides assistance in school-related activities. Immaculate Conception School also provides before- and after-school care programs.