Programs
Child Care and Education Quality Initiatives
CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY: INCLUDES CHILDREN'S RESOURCE LIBRARY. 90 PARENTS/GUARDIANS RECEIVED A DIRECT RESOURCE AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES OR SERVICES. IN AVERY COUNTY, OF THE 248 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN REGULATED CHILDCARE, 100% ARE ENROLLED IN 4 OR 5 STAR CENTERS. IN MITCHELL COUNTY, OF THE 198 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN REGULATED CHILD CARE, 50% ARE ENROLLED IN 4 OR 5 STAR CENTERS. IN YANCEY COUNTY, OF THE 223 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN REGULATED CHILD CARE, 64% ARE ENROLLED IN 4 OR 5 STAR CENTERS. MORE THAN 105 TEACHING STAFF IN LICENSED PROGRAMS ATTENDED TRAININGS SPONSORED BY CHILDRENS RESOURCE LIBRARY (UNDUPLICATED) REPRESENTING 16 CENTERS/HOMES AND IMPACTING 669 CHILDREN. 272 VISITS WERE MADE TO THE FAMILY RESOURCE LIBRARY WITH 2126 ITEMS BEING CHECKED OUT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$183.7KFamily Support and Early Childhood Outreach
FAMILY SUPPORT INCLUDES PROGRAMS FOR PLAY AND LEARN, IMAGINATION LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. 136 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS, ALONG WITH 169 PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY PLAY AND LEARN GROUPS IN YANCEY, MITCHELL AND AVERY COUNTIES. OF 23 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS SURVEYED, 83% REPORTED INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE REGARDING ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER THEIR CHILDS LEARNING, 87% REPORTED AN INCREASE IN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND TRY NEW THINGS WITH THEIR CHILD, AND 83% REPORTED AN INCREASE IN SHARING IDEAS ABOUT CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH OTHER ADULTS.THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 21,088 BOOKS TO 2,192 CHILDREN. COMMUNITY OUTREACH STAFF CONVENED 44 MEETINGS AND ATTENDED 126 MEETINGS TO IMPROVE THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM OF SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, 18,139 WERE REACHED THROUGH QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS - SOCIAL MEDIA (96 POSTS), PRINT MEDIA (6 NEWSPAPER ARTICLES) AND RADIO (3 PSAS). 82% (18/22) OF AGENCIES SURVEYED REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BEING AVAILABLE FOR CHILD CARE WITH 64% REPORTING MAKING ARRANGEMENTS. 86% REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD CARE REFERRAL SERVICES WITH 45% REFERRING FAMILIES. 95% REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE LIBRARY WITH 73% REPORTING EITHER USING THE LIBRARY OR REFERRING THE LIBRARY. 91% REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY WITH 73% ASSISTING WITH FAMILIES SIGNING UP.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$896.5KChild Care Health Consultant Program
HEALTH & SAFETY - PROVIDED COSTS FOR CONTRACTED CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT SERVING AVERY, MITCHELL, YANCEY, MCDOWELL AND MADISON COUNTIES, SUPPORTING THE HEALTH & SAFETY OF CHILDREN AND STAFF IN CHILD CARE CENTERS ACROSS THOSE FIVE COUNTIES THROUGH OCTOBER OF 2023.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$19.2K
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