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Child & Family Connection
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| Last updated on April 25, 2008 |
The Child and Family Connection links families, children, and caregivers with resources that nurture a child’s positive development. Various training for families and childcare providers. Additional support through observation and assessment of behaviors.
Description:
The agency uses a national database to collect standardized information on resources that nurture children’s positive development including licensed child care centers and family child care, pre-schools, Mom’s mornings out, family child care that is pre-screened, financial resources for child care.
Parents can access information in person, by phone , fax, email or through the website www.childandfamilyconnection.org.
Additional services including training for family and center providers at a low cost to support their program improvement on behalf of the children they serve.
We are a member of the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies and the Virginia Child Care Resource and Referral Network.
History:
In 1982, concerned members of the Greater Williamsburg community recognized the need for services to working families that would link them to child care and resources to nurture children’s positive development the agency was formed and known as Child Care Connection.
In 2002 the agency merged with the Center for Child & Family Services, Inc. so that local parents and child care personnel can work with licensed clinical staff through workshops, observations, consultation, and behavior plans.
In 2005/2006 Child and Family Connection was contacted by 1128 families compared to 631 in 2004/2005.
During this growth in clients the staff has remained a 1 full time and three part time employees, one who is a MSW. The College of W&M provided 5 interns to support the program in the past year
Contact people:
Office fax number: (757) 229-8081
Address:
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312 Waller Mill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
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Web Site: http://www.childandfamilyconnection.org
Directions:
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Nearest Bus Stop: Corner to By-Pass and Waller Mill, 5 minutes minute walk |
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