Blue Ridge Partnership For Children

FAMILY EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN.

CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY: INCLUDES PROGRAM CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL. 61 PARENTS/GUARDIANS RECEIVED A DIRECT RESOURCE AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES OR SERVICES. IN AVERY COUNTY, OF THE 281 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN REGULATED CHILDCARE, 88% ARE ENROLLED IN 4 OR 5 STAR CENTERS. IN MITCHELL COUNTY, OF THE 166 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN REGULATED CHILD CARE, 45% ARE ENROLLED IN 4 OR 5 STAR CENTERS. IN YANCEY COUNTY, OF THE 253 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN REGULATED CHILD CARE, 48% ARE ENROLLED IN 4 OR 5 STAR CENTERS. MORE THAN 96 TEACHING STAFF IN LICENSED PROGRAMS ATTENDED TRAININGS SPONSORED BY CCR&R (UNDUPLICATED) REPRESENTING 21 CENTERS/HOMES AND IMPACTING 624 CHILDREN. 3 CHILDCARE FACILITIES PARTICIPATED IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES. 218 VISITS WERE MADE TO THE FAMILY RESOURCE LIBRARY WITH 792 ITEMS BEING CHECKED OUT.

FAMILY SUPPORT: INCLUDES PROGRAMS FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, PLAY AND LEARN, IMAGINATION LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. 20 CHILDREN RECEIVED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FROM YANCEY COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORTY (YCTA) TO AND FROM CHILD CARE. OF THE 5 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES SURVEYED, 60% REPORTED KNOWLEDGE OF SMART START FUNDED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO CHILD CARE AND TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES - 20% REPORTED REFERRING FAMILIES TO A BRPFC SERVICE OR PROGRAM. 18 CHILDREN RECEIVED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FROM MITCHELL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTCA) TO AND FROM CHILD CARE AND 2 PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF YOUNG CHILDREN RECEIVED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPOINTMENTS FROM MCTA. 72 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS, ALONG WITH 87 PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY PLAY AND LEARN GROUPS. OF THE 12 PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST 8 SESSIONS, 92% REPORT INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE REGARDING ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER THEIR CHILD'S LEARNING AND 100% REPORT INCREASED READING DAILY TO THEIR CHILD AFTER ATTENDING 8 SESSIONS. THE IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 18,894 BOOKS TO 2,295 CHILDREN. COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKED WITH OVER 22 COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO BUILD A STRONG EARLY CHILDHOOD SUPPORT SYSTEM. ADDITIONALLY, 16.067 FAMILIES WERE REACHED THROUGH QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS - SOCIAL MEDIA (196 POSTS), PRINT MEDIA (13 NEWSPAPER ARTICLES) AND RADIO (3 PSAS). 83% OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES SURVEYED REPORTED INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF SMART START SERVICES. 40% HAD USED SMART START SERVICES, OR REFERRED FAMILIES.

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.

CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION AFFORDABILITY PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS. 8 CHILDREN RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH PRESCHOOL TUITION AT CHURCH STREET PRESCHOOL. 5 CHILDREN RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH PRESCHOOL TUITION AT CHILDREN'S GARDEN. OF THE 13 CONTINUING IN THE PROGRAM FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR, 77% DEMONSTRATED IMPROVEMENT/MASTERY ON 80% OF THE SCHOOL READINESS INDICATORS AS EVIDENCED BY PRE- AND POST- PROGRAM EVALUATIONS.