Education

CDCFC recognizes and celebrates the uniqueness of children from all backgrounds. The foundations of school readiness include safe and inviting classroom environments; nurturing and responsive staff who care and respect families; and implementation of an individualized curriculum that can be tailored to meet the unique learning styles of children. To prepare children for Kindergarten, CDCFC:

Classroom and programs that are rich in communication and language to foster critical thinking, problem solving and encourage children’s imagination, exploration and discovery
Implementation of The Creative Curriculum™, c comprehensive, research-based curriculum that meets the developmental needs of all children, including children with disabilities and dual language learners
Empowering parents by strengthening the home-school connection through volunteer and training opportunities; implementation of home engagement activities that coincide with the curriculum; and utilization of parent input to individualize their child’s needs, growth and development
Offers a variety of enrichment activities to expose children to cultural experiences
Convening a School Readiness Leadership Team comprised of staff, community partners and parents that develop and monitor the agency’s school readiness goals
Collaborates with local school districts to ensure seamless transitions from Head Start to Kindergarten for children and families
Uses multiple data resources from parents, assessments, screenings and observations to individualize for each child

“To enrich the lives of children and families”

The Child Development Council of Franklin County
999 Crupper Avenue
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 271-4056