NECFC
Quality
Child Care
"Bridging our children to the community”
CALL US: 850-656-7122
ABOUT US
As we enhance our teaching philosophy to include globalism, all cultures are included and valued equally . The experience and opportunities upon entering NECFC will continue to affect their development levels throughout school.
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NECFC has participated in an extensive training/mentoring project from 2004 through 2006. The partnership with Florida State University (FSU) allowed us to gain training, assess our program quality to take steps in implementing the highest quality educational program for children.
Our partnership with FSU an the Knight Foundation Quality Care Grant provided our staff with the knowledge of child development needed to ensure that children attending our center would be provided with a developmental program designed to prepare them for school. Our focus on comprehensive services for individual needs and a new awareness of providing for all families will ultimately “leaves no child behind.”
Our Philosophy
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Our philosophy is to provide a healthy, safe and loving environment in an educational program that is child-centered and well-equipped . In addition, to continue to provide our children with educational opportunities that challenge their growth and development , as well as, building positive self-concepts and assisting them with their self-help skills needed for the years beyond preschool
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Our Goals
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1. To introduce and/or build upon students’ attention and concentration skills through individual and group activities.
2. To provide a variety of educational experiences designed to enhance the intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of the age group served.
3. To introduce Pre-K readiness activities , such as math, logic, language, and reading skills, to prepare students for school entrance
4. To build positive self concepts and bring balance to the difficult child.
Our Experience
Our license program includes the following quality components:
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· 10 components of Quality Care (FSU Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy)
· Health and Safety Practices
· Well Trained Staff in Early Childhood
· Development Mentally with Appropriate Environments
· Small Groups with Optimal ratios
· Primary Caregiver and Continuity of Care
· Active and Responsive Care Giving to Support Children’s Development
· Curriculum and Individualized Programming
· Support of Emerging Language and Literacy
· Family Involvement and Cultural Continuity
· Comprehensive Support
Meet Ms.James
Laurina James
Meet Mrs. Pittman
Shirley H. Pittman