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At CNC we value and respect families as the first and most important teachers of their children. Our programs are designed to support the partnership between families and staff by offering families opportunities to actively participate in their children's learning.
- Home Visits are held in the late summer and winter or when a new family enrolls in our program. This strength-based model allows families and teachers to form a "team" to set educational, social, and physical goals for children and to share information about performance and progress.
- Parent/Teacher Conferences are held at the centers during the fall and early spring for children in classrooms using The Work Sampling System. Infant and Toddler conferences are held when the Observation Record and the Family Album are completed for The Ounce Scale. Conferences offer opportunities for an in-depth discussion of each child's development.
- Books at Home Program makes it possible for the children enrolled in our program to receive a new storybook at the time of the Home Visit.
- Family Nights are held at least six times a year at each center. These fun-filled evenings are often themed around the literature the children have enjoyed in the classrooms expanding the classroom experience to shared family experiences.
- Family Lending Libraries provide families with books and educational materials to support our literacy-based curriculum, The Storybook Journey.
Parent Quotes:
"I think getting together like this and being involved
keeps families strong. You guys have it together!"
"Now I know why he loves to come here everyday!"
"The home visits really add a personal touch to his care at the Center."
