
About Us
First Steps is a privately owned children’s center in Hudson, Massachusetts.
The owners, Mary Ellen Arsenault and her daughter, Nancy Arsenault King, have been life-long residents of Hudson.
We opened our doors in September of 1990. Our intentions were, and continue to be, to provide parents who are looking for childcare a safe, loving, stress-free environment for their young children during the hours that parents need to be at work.
We were conservative in September of 1990 and requested a license from Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC) for 39 children. By December 1st, we were bulging and needed to be re-licensed for 68 children far surpassing our original expectations. Since then, we have added an additional infant room and an additional pre-school (Pre-K).
Location
30 Giasson St, Hudson, MA 01749
Our Staff
“A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove, but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a CHILD.” – Unknown
We are very proud of our staff of professionals at First Steps. Our staff is dedicated, nurturing and qualified. We also boast a remarkably low staff turnover rate.
First Steps strives to meet the needs of the children as well as the parents involved in our center.
Want to join the team? Please send your resume to careers@firststepscc.com for consideration.
Enrollment
The first step in choosing the right childcare for your child is to take a guided tour of the center, to observe the classrooms and teacher-child interactions, and to meet the Director.
Prospective parents should call the school to schedule an appointment.
If an opening is available, parents will complete a Child Care Agreement. This agreement indicates the agreed upon date of enrollment. Parents will also need to pay a non-refundable registration fee. Upon receipt of the application fee and Agreement, your date of enrollment is guaranteed.
First Steps invites newly enrolled children and parents to visit the classroom one morning prior to the child’s first day of school. This is a valuable way for the child to participate in the program and become familiar with the new setting.
If there are no openings at the time of the visit, we invite parents to place their child’s name on our waiting list at no cost. We will call you when space becomes available.