PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY, GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Health & Social Services Our goal is for families to know where to access community health and social services to meet their unique family needs. A Family Needs Assessment form is completed at the time of enrollment. This form helps to identify the needs of both the child & family, so that the child may be successful in care and school. Education Program Our goal is to ensure all children are making progress in the domains of physical, cognitive, language, and social - emotional development. Our goal is to provide a program approach that is developmentally, linguistically and culturally appropriate. A program that is inclusive of children. We use a tool called the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) to assess the development of children • Assessed 60 days from the first day of attendance & every 6 months • Parent’s input is a necessary component of this assessment • Assessment outcomes are used to
Based on the results, staff provide parents with referrals to other agencies in the community. In addition, staff follow-up with parents to ensure their needs have been met. ADD ASQ
Cognitive & Language skills are supported by: • Various strategies, including experimentation, inquiry, observation, play and exploration • Providing opportunities for creative self-expression through activities such as art, music, movement and dialogue • Promoting interaction and language use among children and between children and adults • Supporting emerging literacy and numeracy development Physical development is supported by: • Promoting physical activity • Providing sufficient time to move within the indoor and outdoor spaces • Providing equipment, materials and guidelines for active play and movement Social/Emotional development is supported by: • Building trust • Planning routines and transitions so they can occur in a predictable and unhurried manner • Help children develop emotional security and facility in social relationships
plan and conduct age and developmentally appropriate activities for children
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