TYRRELL-WASHINGTON PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC

Child Care Resource & Referral (3104): A full-time Child Care Resource and Referral Coordinator and full-time (partially funded by this activity) Program Manager housed at the Tyrrell-Washington Partnership for Children office will provide enhanced CCR&R Services to parents, in conjunction with the CCR&R regional call center, and child care providers in Tyrrell and Washington Counties to improve the quality of care and to educate families on the importance of quality child care. These services will include: maintaining a database of providers; coordinating training for providers; publishing a newsletter and annual training calendar; operating a lending library; participating in community events; and providing both general and intensive technical assistance to child care facilities to support quality. Intensive technical assistance will include facility assessments based on the Environment Rating Scales and developing plans of action to help facilities maintain or increase their stars on the rated license. Plans of action developed with the director/owner of the child care facility will include needs identified in the facility assessment and both facility and individual professional development plans. In addition, resources on development of children that may include Welcome Baby materials and kindergarten readiness information and supplies will be offered. CCR&R staff will coordinate Week of the Young Child activities in both Tyrrell and Washington Counties, and host the annual provider appreciation event should funding be available. Costs associated with the North Carolina Early Educator Level 11 Certification (EEC) will be paid for should funding be available.

Family Support: Triple P(5505) -The Positive Parenting (Triple P) will support the prevention of social, emotional and behavioral problems in childhood, the prevention of child maltreatment, and the strengthening of parenting and parental confidence. This program will have a multi-level framework so information and professional support can be tailored to the needs of the individual families who have differing needs the type, intensity and mode of assistance provided. The levels of intervention supported through this activity will include one or more of the following: Level 1 to offer a media-based parent information campaign for all parents interested in information about parenting and promoting their child's development, Level 2 to provide information and advice for parents, Pre-Kindergarten teachers and child care providers with specific concerns regarding common child development or minor behavior issues, Level 3 to provide consultations or active skills training for parents with specific concerns about discrete child behavior problem, Level 4 to provide intensive training in positive parenting skills for parents typically of children with more severe behavior problems, and/or seminars. Meals and/or snacks along with educational items such as books may be provided at Triple P Seminars or at any of the above level sessions as incentives to attend. Gas cards up to $25.00 in value and Gift Cards up to $25 in value may be provided to parents completing three or more parenting sessions in any of the above levels or seminars. Staff will complete the Triple P Provider Certification Training process in one or more of the above levels. The program will be implemented with fidelity to the model.