VERO BEACH — In honor of national Week of the Young Child, Childcare Resources is celebrating young children and all those who make a difference in children’s lives April 12 – 17. Childcare Resources staff and board members are delivering baskets of snacks and goodies for the staff at each of the seven centers with whom the organization works to provide quality early education for children of local working families.
Week of the Young Child, initiated by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), is an opportunity for early childhood programs to bring awareness to the needs of young children. Childcare Resources advocates the importance of early learning and early literacy throughout the year, and is honoring the Week of the Young Child by celebrating local teachers that bring early childhood education to young children.
“Early childhood teachers help children build a learning foundation that will get them ready for school and support them throughout their lives,” said Kathy Marshall, Center Recruitment Specialist at Childcare Resources. “All young children need and deserve high quality early learning experiences that will prepare them for future success, and early childhood educators need the support of the community in order to provide high quality early childhood programs for these children and their families.”
Childcare Resources, a United Way and Indian River County Children’s Services partner agency, provides childcare tuition assistance for children of working, income eligible families to prepare them with the skills needed for school success while their parents work. Children in Childcare Resources’ program are enrolled at 7 local childcare centers that have earned NAEYC accreditation. NAEYC-accredited early childhood program guidelines include low student to teacher ratios, appropriate and nurturing curriculums, well-trained teachers and meaningful family involvement.
“Take some time to thank teachers who work with our children, and work towards public policies that benefit all young children in our community,” said Marshall.
For information about enrolling your child or providing support for Childcare Resources, call 772.567.3202, visit www.childcareresourcesir.org or email Rmoshman@childcareresourcesir.org.