Wilson County Partnership For Children Inc

TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN WILSON COUNTY THROUGH COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON HEALTH, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AND QUALITY EDUCATION.

"EARLY CARE & EDUCATION: 230 EARLY CARE EDUCATORS ATTENDED TRAINING WORKSHOPS; 1 CHILD CARE FACILITY RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. PROGRAM SERVED 37 CHILD CARE CENTERS AND HELD 34 WORKSHOPS IMPACTING 4,186 CHILDREN BASED ON THE CHILD CARE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION. CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL (CCR&R) PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES TO HELP MAINTAIN AND INCREASE THEIR STAR RATINGS. CCR&R PROVIDES AFFORDABLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS, MOCK ASSESSMENTS, CURRENT UPDATES ON CHILD CARE RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND ASSISTS THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN OPENING A NEW CHILD CARE FACILITY IN WILSON COUNTY. CCR&R STRIVES TO BUILD COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT FOCUS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. NORTH CAROLINA PRE-K (DCDEE) PROVIDES FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN WITH HIGH QUALITY PRE-K CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES TO BETTER PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. PROGRAM SERVED 143 CHILDREN IN FOUR CENTERS. SIX PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS WERE HELD FOR NC PRE-K CLASSROOM STAFF. ENROLLMENT WAS DOWN DUE TO COVID-19. CHILD CARE SUBSIDY SCHOLARSHIPS ASSISTED ELIGIBLE FAMILIES RESIDING IN WILSON COUNTY BY PROVIDING SUBSIDY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR QUALITY CHILD CARE. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 150 CHILDREN, INCLUDING 6 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO ATTEND 3-STAR OR HIGHER LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES. PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS BENEFITED 109 FAMILIES AND 23 CHILD CARE FACILITIES.

"HEALTH AND SAFETY: 15 CHILD CARE FACILITIES RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON BEYOND SHAPE NC TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY. MONTHLY IMPLEMENTATION OF NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIE FOR 15 CHILD CARE FACILITIES IN WHICH 686 PRESCHOOLERS PARTICIPATED. TWICE A YEAR, 15 CHILD CARE FACILITIES PARTICIPATED ON CHILDREN DATA COLLECTION, WE GATHER WEIGHT AND HEIGHTS ON 726 CHILDREN. WE CONTINUE TO INCORPORATING OUTDOOR LEARNING EDUCATION AT EACH SITE. SEVERAL CHILD CARE FACILITIES ARE PRODUCING VEGETABLES AND IMPLEMENTING COOKING ACTIVITIES IN THE CLASSROOM. FIFTEEN (15) FACILITIES RECEIVED TRAINING ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE NUTRITION AND INCREASE INDOORS AND OUTDOORS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. FIFTEEN (15) FACILITIES ARE PRODUCING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND IMPLEMENTING COOKING ACTIVITIES IN THE CLASSROOM AND UTILIZING VEGETABLES IN THE KITCHEN TO BRING FROM THE GARDEN TO THE TABLES. CHILDREN ARE ALLOWED TO MAKE DECISIONS OF WHICH VEGETABLE THEY WOULD LIKE TO TASTE. FIFTEEN (15) FACILITIES PARTICIPATED ON THE PIZZA CHALLENGE BY IMPLEMENTING A GARDEN SHAPED LIKE A PIZZA, PLANTING INGREDIENTS THAT GOES IN A PIZZA. WE HOSTED 1 EVENT AT THE AGRICULTURE CENTER ""POLLINATOR DAY"" 235 CHILDREN AND 12 PARENTS ATTENDED THE EVENT. (15) COLEQT AND PLAYGROUND SAFETY ASSESSMENTS WERE CONDUCTED, PROVIDING FEEDBACK AND REPORT INDICATING OUTDOOR SAFETY AND VIOLATIONS. FIFTEEN (15) CHILD CARE FACILITIES THAT IMPROVED IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, FIFTEEN (15) FOLLOW UP AND IMPROVED IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. FIFTEEN (15) PROVIDERS PARTICIPATED IN THE BE ACTIVE KIDS TRAINING. "

FAMILY SUPPORT: 1,705 CHILDREN IN WILSON COUNTY RECEIVED BOOKS THROUGH DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY.