The NAFC Child Care Committee and Board of Directors have developed programs to fill the growing childcare needs of Collier County, professional assistance for centers, and special events are planned in addition to the ongoing programs listed below. The NAFC Early Childhood Education Committee meets at 1:00 p.m., the third Friday of every month at the NAFC Board Room. Membership is open.
Resource Directory: The directory a listing of family support services and agencies in addition to child-care regulations, how to select a child care program in addition to a listing of child care centers, after school centers. It also contains information on family child care homes and employer assisted child care programs.
Early Childhood Education Advocacy: This program puts a spotlight on the impact of low child care wages on children's development and calls for greater investment in child care jobs.
Apple Blossom Awards honor early childhood educators who make a unique contribution to the lives of young children and their families, as well as to the society of which they are members. The Apple Blossom Awards are presented at the annual NAFC Advocacy Dinner in May. The Awards are funded through a grant from Henry and Betty Albrecht Fund of the Community Foundation.
Positive Guidance NAFC offers the “Discipline Toolbox,” free workshops, consultations and resource materials for child care directors and teachers that focus on behavioral problems in young children.
NAFC On-site Consultations The Naples Alliance for Children On-site Early Childhood Education Consultation Service offers free early childhood consultation services to Child Care Centers upon request. This is part of the NAFC initiative to improve the quality of pre-school education in Collier County. The 2003/04 school readiness program is funded through a grant from the Community Foundation of Collier County. For more information and application materials, call 239-649-5260 or e-mail, info@napleschild.org.
Children’s Mental Health A Mental Health Toolbox and a guide to behavioral mental health providers is planned.
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