Steps Academy Programs
First Steps Academy (FSA) Ages 2.5 yrs - Kindergarten
Kindergarten Readiness & Preschool
Before/After School Kindergarten
Full day, Daycare/Preschool
Midday, Daycare/Preschool
Junior Summer Camps (4 & 5 yrs old only)
Big Steps Academy (BSA) Gr. 1 and up
Out of School Care
Extra Steps (Care for all school-closure days)
Summer Camps (Kindergarten and up)
Please see details below for hours of operation for each program.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES – Ask Registration about any additional programs currently running! Contact [email protected] or call 403-460-8308 with any questions.
Please see the "FEES" tab for all program pricing and scheduling information or contact
[email protected] or call 403-460-8308 with any questions.
COVID REGULATIONS – The public health situation is constantly evolving and we endeavor to keep our COVID information regularly updated on our website home page. Please call or email with questions or for clarification on any health or safety standard.
First Steps Academy is partnered with himama® (included in monthly fees) to provide updates to our parents for children from 2.5 years of age through kindergarten. A participation agreement will be provided at the time of registration.
Drop-in days at FSA & BSA locations – Always check well in advance for conditions, options, and space availability for your child/ren.
Please note, in order to minimize potential COVID-19 exposure, until further notice, Steps Academy will not be accepting any drop ins at this time. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate everyone's understanding in helping keep everyone as safe as possible during this time.
First Steps Academy (FSA) Ages 2.5 yrs - Kindergarten
Kindergarten Readiness & Preschool
Before/After School Kindergarten
Full day, Daycare/Preschool
Midday, Daycare/Preschool
Junior Summer Camps (4 & 5 yrs old only)
Big Steps Academy (BSA) Gr. 1 and up
Out of School Care
Extra Steps (Care for all school-closure days)
Summer Camps (Kindergarten and up)
Please see details below for hours of operation for each program.
- ALL DAY HOURS OF OPERATION – First Steps Academy and Big Steps Academy operate from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday. Drop-off can be as early as 7:00 AM and pick up as late as 6:00 PM
- ALL DAY CARE 7:00 – 6:00 PROGRAMS – Snacks included; catered lunch (supplied by Lina’s Italian Market®); all materials and supplies included (OSC program available at Big Steps Academy; all other all day programs at First Steps Academy)
- BEFORE/AFTER KINDERGARTEN AND OSC ONLY PROGRAM – transportation included in fees; West Springs - OSC half day Fridays and alternating kindergarten full day Fridays included in fees (kindergarten at First Steps Academy; OSC at Big Steps Academy)
- BEFORE/AFTER KINDERGARTEN – one daily snack, catered lunch and all materials and supplies while at Steps Academy® included; alternating full day Fridays included for West Springs students; PD Days/school closure days included for ALL before/after kindergarten students (kindergarten program only available at First Steps Academy)
- ALL DAY KINDERGARTEN (ADK) – follows the base curriculum education standard of the Alberta Government and beyond, including the Emergent Planning Curriculum concept (please ask for details)
- EXTRA STEPS – ask Registration about school year PD Day/school closure coverage for OSC ONLY children (grade school programs only available at Big Steps Academy)
- SUMMER CAMPS – Please see “Summer Camp” tab for more information about camps.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES – Ask Registration about any additional programs currently running! Contact [email protected] or call 403-460-8308 with any questions.
Please see the "FEES" tab for all program pricing and scheduling information or contact
[email protected] or call 403-460-8308 with any questions.
COVID REGULATIONS – The public health situation is constantly evolving and we endeavor to keep our COVID information regularly updated on our website home page. Please call or email with questions or for clarification on any health or safety standard.
First Steps Academy is partnered with himama® (included in monthly fees) to provide updates to our parents for children from 2.5 years of age through kindergarten. A participation agreement will be provided at the time of registration.
Drop-in days at FSA & BSA locations – Always check well in advance for conditions, options, and space availability for your child/ren.
Please note, in order to minimize potential COVID-19 exposure, until further notice, Steps Academy will not be accepting any drop ins at this time. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate everyone's understanding in helping keep everyone as safe as possible during this time.