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What is a Family Child Care Provider?
United Way of Central Jersey's ParentChild+ Family Child Care (FCC) is a FREE professional development program designed to support home-based child care providers in their role of helping young children prepare for school and life success.
We know how invaluable child care providers are to families and children. For that reason, we are implementing a program with the flexibility to address the wide variety of child care environments.
- FCC is a virtual visiting model. Meaning, twice a week for 45-minutes, an early childhood learning specialist will meet with you virtually and drop off free learning materials for you to keep at your centers.
- During these one-on-one virtual visits, our specialist will model engaging reading, conversation, and play activities using the materials of the program.
- Through this partnership, the learning specialist and you will work together to engage children in positive communication, build a strong interest in learning, and prepare children for the next steps of their education.
The Details
Over the course of 24 weeks...
- you will receive 48 virtual visits,
- the visits will be 2x a week for 45-minutes,
- and filled with engaging games, music, and movement!
During the first visit of each week, your specialist will bring educational toys to books that are yours to keep.
By the end of the 24 weeks you...
- acquire a library of 12 high-quality books and 12 educational toys
- receive 24 guide sheets with tips to vocabulary buildings, skill development, and imaginative play
At-home Family Engagement
We also work one-on-one with providers to support their role in facilitating family engagement for all the children in their care. We ensure each child receives two books every month, the same books as you, the providers, along with guide sheets to continue learning at home with their families.
Benefits For Children
Ready to join? Contact us!
Contact ParentChild+ Coordinator, Angie Acosta at (732) 247 - 3727 or click here.