Of the nine teachers, eight have an associate's degree or higher. Of those thirteen accredited centers, Family Place is one of four that offer infant care. What makes the Family Place Children's Program especially unique is the style of caring for children. The teachers habitually interact with children in a respectful manner. When speaking to children, they use language the children can understand and they get on their eye level to speak.
Teachers are creative in their discipline.
Because the children in the program have had some experience with abuse, teachers routinely try to make every situation an opportunity to learn or practice social skills. In addition to focusing on social skills, the Children's Program works with the children in meeting their developmental goals. Family Place considers the Children's Program to be an exemplary case of the type of program the Governor is hoping to create with the KIDS NOW Initiative. We can take pride in the high quality staff who make the Children's Program an exceptional place for children with experiences of violence to grow and learn.