Assistance is given by the unit to improve the quality of all contracted child care and school sites through yearly monitoring, model teaching, curriculum development assistance and observation of children. In collaboration with local resource agencies, the goal is to provide staff at contracted child care centers and school sites with quality training programs, and professional development opportunities. The Client Services Unit has ten offices throughout Palm Beach County that determine eligibility to receive subsidized child care services, provide social service screening and redetermine eligibility, when applicable. Child care services are provided through a variety of programs that are federally and locally funded. The Refugee Entrant Program provides referrals to child care form eligible families.
Parents are a child s first teacher.
Early Childhood Services provides family support assistance and educational enrichment programs to the families in our community. Each week families participating in the program receive weekly home visits with instruction on using school readiness activity packets with their child. Through this program parents are empowered to take an active role in their child s early learning experience. Child Care Services and Prekindergarten Early Intervention programs recognize parents important contributions to a quality early childhood experience and offer a variety of parent involvement opportunities. Update chart of accounts, financial statements and format for new projects.