Program areas at SCECP
Pre-Kindergarten Program (NC Pre-K) - Supports high quality Pre-K services to at-risk four year olds to better prepare them for school success. Childcare services for 278 slots were provided free of charge for families through Elkin City Schools, Surry County Schools, Mount Airy City Schools, and Yadkin Valley Economic Development District Headstart. Elkin City Schools served 20 children and families. 90% of students demonstrated measurable improvement in cognitive and language skills and 20 parents attended workshop sessions. Surry County Schools served 161 children. 31 staff members attended workshops and all implemented at least one new strategy in their classroom. 75% of the children served showed improved DIAL 4 scores from pre-to-post tests. Mt. Airy City Schools served 40 children and families throughout the year. 73% of children served showed improved DIAL assessment scores of at least 15 points. 87% of ESL students enrolled demonstrated improved language skills as measured by DIAL assessments. 100% of staff implemented at least one new practice in their classroom as a result of attending professional development. Yadkin Valley Economic Development District Headstart served 53 children.
Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) - Program provides information to assist families in finding child care services. The CCR&R Coordinators assist families, providers and the community through the use of the resource & referral database, parent education packets, lending library, and Regional CCR&R services. The Coordinators also provide assistance and coordinate/provide training to new and existing child care providers to enhance quality care. CCR&R offers rewards for increased star rating to eligible child care facilities by providing cash awards to teachers, assistant teachers, directors, assistant directors, and home providers. Eligible full-time providers may also receive one day of sick leave compensation for missed salary. 23 child care centers/homes received assistance. 26 individuals and 10 child care facilities utilized the lending library. 183 child care providers/individuals participated in a professional development workshop. 21 child care facilities participated in child care trainings.
Nurturing Parenting Program - A home-based program provided for parents and their infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It is for families and their children birth to five, living in Surry County and at risk of child abuse or neglect and/or domestic violence. Services were provided through the Children's Center of Surry and Surry County Schools. A Parent Educator provides one-to-one virtual sessions and home visits in which parents learn about nurturing parenting routines, alternatives to hitting, child development, and ways to build self-esteem and self-concept in themselves and their children. Children's Center of Surry assessed 21 families for the need for services. 23 families and their children received home visits. 34 children were served. 23 families received resource information. 100% of the families accessed services to enhance family support and parent coping skills. Surry County Schools provided services to 12 families who were assessed. 12 families were offered 16 sessions. 100% of the families experienced an increase in nurturing parenting attitudes and practices and were referred to appropriate community resources.
Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Program Coordination/Evaluation