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Discover Learning.
Our Mission
Smart Start of Davie County connects the community through programs that ensure quality early education, health, and family support for all children prenatal to kindergarten in Davie County.
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Our Impact
Since 1997 we have been serving parents, educators, and children birth to five. Through our family support, educator support, literacy, and health and wellness programs, our goal is to provide a foundation for all children birth to five in Davie County to prepare them for kindergarten. Building and supporting collaboration between families and community resources allows us to develop and implement quality child care, education, health, and family support.
Take a look at our impact from the 2022-2023 year.
163
Home Visits
Parent educators conducted 163 home visits while serving 17 families. During visits, children received developmental screenings and parents received education and resources directly from a Parent Educator. Over the year, 14 Group Connections were held to engage and educate families.
During two 10-week sessions, 21 caregivers of 15 infants, toddlers and preschoolers learned how to parent the nurturing way. The results from the Adult Adolescence Parenting Inventory survey showed participating parents had improved their parenting skills.
16
Free to Low Cost Trainings
Sixteen free to low cost trainings were offered with child care providers in attendance. 13 of the classes were required health and safety trainings including CPR, First Aid, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The other classes were a variety of early education topics.
245
Visits to the Resource Library
The Early Childhood Resource Center served individuals with a total of 245 visits. Child care providers, families, community members, and other organizations visited the Early Childhood Resource Center to take advantage of offerings such as laminating, book binding, and kindergarten readiness materials.
“Our goal is to build strong protective factors to keep families healthy, strong and resilient while preparing children for success.”
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