Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) provides technical assistance and support to the child care community enabling them to better their programs.  This technical assistance is achieved through trainings and on-site visits.

Professional Development Supplement (PDS) rewards licensed child care providers who are continuing to pursue or who have completed their formal early childhood education. 

Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) services include:  immunization/well visit review and tracking; educational opportunities for children, parents, and providers; participation in the Children’s Developmental Services Agency (CDSA) evaluations; referrals; support system; follow-up to other services; and screenings on an individualized basis.  

Early Childhood Professional Development provides assistance for child care administrators in assembling [center and family child care home] professional development plans, analyzing local data to determine the needs of classes, collaborating with the early childhood community in order to plan logistics for needed courses and improve retention of students who will receive consultation through this program and serves as an instructor for early childhood community college courses.

CPR and First Aid seeks to assure certification for child care providers employed with a licensed facility. Funding is provided by the United Way of Alexander County and Smart Start.

Lending Library and Recycle Room is located at the partnership office. Educational materials to assist the child care provider in the classroom are available. Books, educational toys and other teaching materials are available. Equipment includes a copier, Ellison die cut, art waxer, laminator, art tracer, badge maker, book binding machines, and a variety of classroom materials.

Raising A Reader (RAR) promotes daily book sharing between parents and their young children. Child care centers with a 3, 4 or 5 star rating are RAR sites and classrooms for three and four year olds participate in the program. A book bag rotation system allows children to receive a different bag of books each week throughout the school year. A weekly book sharing session is part of classroom literacy activities. Parents of the children participate in parent workshops where they learn book sharing strategies. Families are also invited to attend a young children's event at the local.

Alexander County Partnership for Children in collaboration with Alexander County Schools is the recipient of a Ready Schools grant for the 09-10 fiscal year. NC defines a ready elementary school as providing an inviting atmosphere that values and respects all children and their families, and is a place where children succeed. It is committed to high quality in all domains of learning and teaching and has deep connections with parents and its community. It prepares children for success in work and life in the 21st century.

The Alexander County Ready Schools Committee composed of school representatives, community leaders, child care directors, and Partnership for Children staff is working with local elementary schools to help prepare children for success in school. Ready Schools activities to date include a Pre-K Roundup for children entering kindergarten next school year along with a birth to four screening to assist in identifying children who have may have potential delays so that they may receive services prior to kindergarten.

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