A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that operates an early childhood education center and family support services from a main campus on East Adams Street and at multiple community locations in Phoenix.
Booker T. Washington Child Development Center is a non-profit organization founded in 1967 that provides early childhood education and family services to the Eastlake and Garfield communities from a main campus and additional sites. The organization reports a teaching staff of about 80 teachers and aides serving over 400 children across 34 classrooms at 14 sites.
The centre’s stated mission emphasizes nurturing young children, encouraging creativity, and supporting exploration. Parents are incorporated into program operations through classroom parent meetings, policy committees, councils, workshops and trainings; families receive home visits and parent–teacher conferences as part of engagement activities.
The centre participates in the federally financed Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), which reimburses participating organizations for serving meals and snacks; nutrition training, monitoring visits, and assistance with record keeping are provided.
Head Start is described as a free preschool program for children ages 3-5 (including children with disabilities); parents must be income eligible and live in the designated geographic area. Children and their families receive comprehensive services to meet educational, social, health, nutritional, and emotional needs. The program operates Monday–Friday at the Adams Street main campus and at other listed locations.
Parents are included in planning and operating functions through classroom parent meetings, policy committees, councils, workshops and trainings. Parents receive a minimum of two home visits and two parent–teacher conferences per child and may participate in menu planning and other activities.
A full-day, tuition-based community preschool program with open enrollment for children ages 3-5 at the Adams Street facility; a limited number of scholarships are available. Children must be three years of age and fully toilet trained to be eligible. For families who do not qualify for scholarships or the free program, tuition is stated as $150.00 per week and includes breakfast, lunch, and snack.
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