Programs and Services

Child-Care Enhancement Program

The Child-Care Enhancement Program includes on-site training, consultation, and technical assistance for parents and families, childcare providers, teachers, paraeducators on providing and inclusive environment for children with special needs. The training is free and includes such topics as principals of inclusion and strategies for identifying children who may be at-risk for developmental delays in areas of: cognition, speech/language self-help, skills, motor and social/emotional. Other training topics may also be available.

Curriculum includes: Play With a Purpose, a multi-disciplinary approach which utilizes developmentally appropriate practice in inclusive childcare settings.

Why is this important?

• To become aware of the benefits of including children with special needs.
• To enhance the skills of those working with children with special needs.
• To become more aware of developmentally appropriate practices.
• To identify possible areas of concern in a child’s development.
• To learn how to find and utilize resources in your area.

For more information about Child-Care Enhancement Program, please contact UCP at (205) 345-3031 or send an e-mail.

http://www.ucpwa.org
Updated: 02/09/2006