The earliest years of childhood go by quickly, but their impact lasts a lifetime. At Educational First Steps, we aim to close the achievement gap and put tomorrows generation on a path to lifelong success.We are a nonprofit organization that shows caregivers of at-risk children how to create high-quality early learning environments.Since 1990, we have equipped the people who care for children in poverty in preschools, daycare centers and homes with proven tools and techniques that transform caregiving into teaching.