Our Philosophy

Our teachers are qualified and experienced professionals who are passionate about working with children.  Teachers are certified with  Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials, CPR and First Aid certified, Early Childhood Degree,  or are actively seeking an early childhood certification. They undergo regular training to keep up-to-date with the latest teaching methods. and practices, and participate in CLASS observations. CLASS observations are used to measure and improve the teachers interactions with their children.  Our teachers and staff are dedicated to providing the best possible care and education for each child. 

 Prime Step Day Care & Learning Center was founded by Barbara Crenshaw in 1991. Born in Cuba, Barbara immigrated to the United States as young girl and lived and attended schools in New Orleans. She has a background in pediatric nursing and is a Realtor. Barbara  originally established the business to be near her children and to also provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to grow. 

Throughout the years, Prime Step has happily provided a loving environment and personalized care for many children by providing developmentally appropriate activities, experiences, and hands on learning. Prime Step is a diverse center that has several staff that are bilingual (Spanish). We are a Type III Center that accepts Private Pay and programs such as Birth through 3 and Child Care Assistance (CCAP) that  help low income families receive the care that is needed.   We pride ourselves on having a clean facility, video surveillance throughout the entire school, phones in every classroom for parents to communicate directly with their child's teachers, CPR/First Aid trained staff, and much more!