By KAITLYN NAPLES STAFF WRITER Three years ago the Family Resource Center in Bristol received a three-year grant to be put towards training sessions for local home daycare providers. In Bristol alone, there are roughly 60 providers, said Linda Rich, director of the three Bristol Family Resource Centers. This grant from the Main Street Community Foundation’s Women and Girls’ Fund has helped many of them enhance their programs through training, while keeping their costs reasonable for parents. “The Main Street Community Foundation understands that daycare providers are key partners for education and child development,” Rich said. Last Tuesday was the second session in a two-part training program that has focused on assessment of the children to see how they are progressing, and how to support and develop them so they are prepared for school. The providers were learning how to create portfolios for their children, how to discuss progress with parents, and how to observe and evaluate how their children are developing. The providers also received various educational resources and tools for their centers to enhance their programs. “It’s not just a daycare,” Rich said, adding the providers are licensed and implement educational lessons for their children, as well as [...]
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