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| Education
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Teachers
foster a learning environment through exploration,
discovery, and experimentation. The center-based model provides
3 or 4 days per week activity with 3-1/2 hours per day. Parents
receive a minimum of 2 parent/teacher conferences and 3 home
visits from staff per family each school year. During staff home
visits parents are assisted with defining the most appropriate
development goals for their children for both home and preschool
settings. Parents are encouraged to participate in the
classrooms at least twice monthly to enhance the learning
experience.
To
provide greater flexibility in meeting community needs, various service models are used. In a combination
model children have 2-3 days of activity per week with a minimum
of 8 home visits per school year. In the home-based model
children experience weekly home visits and socialization groups twice a
month.
The Lewiston Center also offers a Full-Day/Full-Year option for
families that receive Washington or Idaho child care subsidies.
This option provides all of the same services and classroom
activities as the part-day program only in an extended day
format.
Children
with special needs are integrated into the regular classroom
activities. Special services are provided for these children
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| Family
Support Services
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Families
are assisted with information on many resources in the
communities as well as referrals to specific agencies. Crisis
intervention services are also provided as needs arise.
In
the EHS program, expectant parents are offered prenatal and
postpartum support.
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| Parent
Involvement
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Parents
are encouraged to participate in all LCECP service components.
Parenting skills training is provided and supplemented with a
thorough inventory of media resources. Parents also serve on the
Policy Council, parent support groups, and regional or state
level advocacy groups.
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| Health
& Nutrition
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Each
child is required to have medical and dental screening and
required immunizations for the school year. Staff monitors
careful follow up for identified needs. All children receive at
least two USDA approved meals per regular class day. A LCECP
specialist monitors nutritional needs and parents can receive
related nutritional counseling.
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| Mental
Health
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Both
classroom staff and a LCECP specialist are involved in
monitoring the mental, emotional, health, and social needs of each
child through community support.
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| Disabilities
Services
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Disabilities
services are provided by local early intervention specialists or
school district staff. LCECP coordinates with partner agencies
to identify and evaluate children.
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| Community
Outreach
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In addition to the many activities and resources
available to participating families, LCECP is engaged in a
comprehensive effort to strengthen communities through numerous
affiliations. Examples of this include participation in the
Twin
County United Way, Lewis-Clark
Interagency Council, Coalition for Children and Families, Valley
Childhood Project, Lewiston Chamber of Commerce, and various
community events throughout the region. LCECP also serves
as an advocate for early childhood education through state,
regional, and national associations.
LCECP enjoys an enduring
legacy of past and present board members and community
volunteers. These individuals represent a unique collection of
relationships and contributions, which have reinforced the LCECP
mission to serve a regional community.
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| Childcare
Partnership
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In an effort to meet the changing needs of the
families we serve, we have collaborated with designated
childcare providers. As a result, we will bring Head Start
services into these childcare centers. This will reduce the
number of transitions for children, enhance the quality of
childcare services by combining resources and more effectively
provide quality services to families and the communities.
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| Lewis-Clark Early Childhood Program works in partnership with the following Child Care Providers: |
Moscow
Day School
405 S. Van Buren
Moscow
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ID
83843
Phone: (208) 882-8426
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Kramer Family Day Care
325 Warner Dr
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Lewiston
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ID
83501
Phone: (208) 746-3369 |
LCSC Kindercollege
805 4th St
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Lewiston
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ID
83501
Phone: (208) 792-2254
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