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PARENTS AND FAMILIES
Parent involvement is
encouraged at all times and BDN provides a wealth of opportunities for
parents and families to become involved. Quality child care requires a
strong partnership between families and caregivers. Families are the most
important people in a child’s life and are the main source of security and
identity for the young child. When a child spends many hours in child
care, the caregiver/teacher also becomes very important to the child. A
partnership between these important adults provides the best environment
for children.
BDN begins outreach to
parents during the enrollment process and paves the way for an open,
honest communication system between BDN staff and the parent/family.
Parents are welcomed to visit BDN at any time. We strongly encourage
parents to have direct contact with their child’s caregivers and to
exchange important information on a daily basis.
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Parent conferences are held formally three times each year, and
informally as needed. Parents have the opportunity to join the
Parent Group which meets monthly, or to participate in individual
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Family activities during the year include Pancake Breakfast, Fall
Fair, Spaghetti Supper, Pizza and a Movie, and Summer Cookout.
Arts & Crafts activities, Book Sales, and Bake Sales are also held
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SUPPORT
SERVICES
Brockton Day Nursery
serves many families in need of additional supports beyond child care.
BDN staff have over twenty years of experience working with the supportive
child care client population and are adept at facing the challenges of
working with these families. Because many of these families are referred
to us by DSS, often because of a supported 51A report, some are initially
very distrustful of our efforts to assist them. We have been successful
in developing positive and trusting relationships with these families in
addition to providing a safe and nurturing child care experience for their
children. We try to provide an atmosphere that is welcoming and
supportive, and let family members know that their thoughts and opinions
are valued. BDN serves as a positive liaison between the family and DSS
and assists in problem resolution and effective communication.
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Because so many of the families we serve face
issues such as poverty, neglect, abuse,
substance abuse, and domestic violence, the
children within these families often suffer
from developmental delays, poor social skills,
low self-esteem, post traumatic stress
disorder, attachment disorders, and behavioral
difficulties, as well as a myriad of other
problems. |
BDN
has established relationships and
collaborations with many other community
agencies to access the resources necessary to
support children and families with these
difficult problems. |
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Each family is treated individually to work
towards the goals of family stabilization and
optimizing the child’s total development.
Our efforts begin with assessing the family’s
needs and then ensuring that they access the
appropriate services to match their needs.
Referrals are made on a regular basis to
community service providers such as South Bay
Mental Health Services, Early Intervention,
Brockton Family & Community Services, BAMSI, Visiting Nurse, MSPCC, and the Brockton Public
Schools Special Education Dept. Progress is tracked and documented on
individual service plans and quarterly progress reports. |
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