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Direct linkTaylor, Susan B. – Zero to Three, 2008
A significant percentage of all child care programs are offered through religious organizations. This article describes the efforts of one church located in an impoverished section of Washington, DC, to respond to the needs of low-income families with infants and toddlers. The St. Philip's Child Development Center of Anacostia serves the community…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Infants, Religious Organizations, Child Development Centers
Goldreich, Joseph D. – Consulting Engineer, 1976
National Children's Island provides a central place of art, education, culture and heritage for children and a headquarters for national groups whose primary interest is in child development. (For availability see EA 507 194.) (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Child Development Centers, Handicapped Children, Play, Playgrounds
Office of Economic Opportunity, Washington, DC. – 1964
THE RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, ORIENTATION, AND EFFECTIVE USE OF VOLUNTEERS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS ARE DISCUSSED. VOLUNTEERS WITH PROFESSIONAL SKILLS CAN SERVE AS PHYSICIANS, NURSES, TEACHERS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS. LAY VOLUNTEERS CAN RELIEVE REGULAR STAFF MEMBERS OF ROUTINE DUTIES AND INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE. VOLUNTEERS…
Descriptors: Child Development Centers, Disadvantaged, Health Services, Medical Services
Office of Economic Opportunity, Washington, DC.
THE FAMILY IS FUNDAMENTAL TO THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTAL COOPERATION IN THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IS IMPORTANT. HOW TO INVOLVE PARENTS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS, BENEFICIAL TYPES OF PARENT PARTICIPATION, PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN TO ASSURE THE SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF THE CHILDREN, AND SUPPLEMENTARY PARENT PROGRAMS ARE DISCUSSED. THE…
Descriptors: Child Development Centers, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Family Influence
Office of Economic Opportunity, Washington, DC.
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROGRAMS ARE TO HELP DISADVANTAGED PRESCHOOL CHILDREN LEARN TO WORK AND PLAY INDEPENDENTLY, TO RELATE WELL TO OTHER CHILDREN, TO DEVELOP SELF-IDENTITY, TO REALIZE OPPORTUNITIES TO STRIVE AND TO SUCCEED, TO BROADEN LANGUAGE SKILLS, TO BE CURIOUS, TO STRENGTHEN PHYSICAL SKILLS, TO DEVELOP CREATIVITY,…
Descriptors: Child Development Centers, Compensatory Education, Curriculum Guides, Disadvantaged Youth
Office of Economic Opportunity, Washington, DC.
A GUIDELINE FOR ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHING IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS FOR NURSERY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IS PRESENTED. IT LISTS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR A CLASS UNIT OF 15 CHILDREN. MANY OF THE ITEMS CAN BE MADE OR FOUND BY VOLUNTEERS. IDEAS FOR IMPROVISING AND FOR MAKING THE BEST USE OF EXISTING MATERIAL ARE INCLUDED. THE SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Child Development Centers, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth
Office of Economic Opportunity, Washington, DC.
THE GUIDELINES FOR THE SOURCES, RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND TYPE OF STAFF NEEDED FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS SUGGEST FOUR WAYS OF SECURING THE NEEDED STAFF--(1) PAID PROFESSIONALS, (2) PROFESSIONAL AND NONPROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEERS, (3) NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS, ESPECIALLY PARENTS OF PARTICIPATING CHILDREN, AND (4) PROFESSIONAL WORKERS BORROWED FROM…
Descriptors: Child Development Centers, Compensatory Education, Minority Group Teachers, Paraprofessional Personnel
