The 5 Main goals of the Saugus CFCE program are:

 

• Increasing knowledge of and accessibility to high-quality early education and care programs and services for families with children pre-natal through school-age.

• Promoting parent education, family engagement and early literacy in the community.

• Facilitate collaboration and community planning between local early education and care partners and other community stake holders, including parents.

• Provide support and information to families with children transtioning between and among early education and care settings, home and school

• Suppport early education and care programs across the public and private sectors in delivering high-quality services.

 

Through direct services and/or referrals Saugus CFCE programs provide a variety of services, which include:

 

Providing families access to:

 

• Child Development information;

• Transition informationand supports

• Assistance with meeting basic needs;

• Timely support in periods of family crisis

• High quality, specific and up-to-date infomrationand referrals.

• Family literacy and school readiness activities;

• Family and community events;

• Parent leadership opportunities

• Information about early education and care opportunities and other community resources that support parents in their role as their childs first teacher.

 

Providing the early education and care community with:

 

• Support in identifying program quality needs and accessing training and other professional development opportunities;

• Opportunities to share best practices and coordinate resources

• Linkages to technical assistance and local resources to assist them in meeting quality standards.

 

 

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