Author: Scott Gunnerson

Ensuring that your child attends Early Head Start every day is crucial for their early development and educational success. Regular attendance helps them build essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills through consistent interaction with peers and structured learning activities tailored to their developmental stage. Each day at Early Head Start contributes to their growth in language, problem-solving, and self-confidence, laying a strong foundation for future academic achievements. Making Early Head Start a daily routine gives your child the best opportunity to thrive and prepare for their educational journey

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Members of the community participated in the 4C Head Start/Early Head Start “Pages to Possibilities” event recently. They went into classrooms and read to children as part of Literacy Week at the 4C Ferguson Early Head Start Center in Orlando. Readers from the community included:

Community Coordinated Care for Children, Inc. (4C) was one of 56 non-profit groups to be approved by the City of Orlando for Community Investment Program funding. The city awards approximately $3 million in Community Investment Program grant funds to non-profit organizations. Thank you City of Orlando for your long-standing support of 4C, the investment in […]

WUCF and VyStar Credit Union are teaming up in November to collect 5,000 books for Head Start programs in Central Florida. The PBS KIDS Preschool Book Drive is part of WUCF’s America250 Civic Engagement campaign, focusing on building community and promoting educational equity through acts of kindness. You can donate new or gently used children’s […]

This month’s issue of Sesame Street in the Communities for early childhood colleagues is talking about Parental Addiction. Here is content from the October issue from the Office of Head Start National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety: When a parent struggles with addiction, the whole family struggles. But having honest and age-appropriate conversations […]

Community Coordinated Care for Children is committed to strengthening our communities and families. It’s our belief that every child deserves a bright and successful future. We produce this newsletter as part of 4C’s mission to be a community leader by providing high-quality services that improve the lives of children and families. Family Resources Here are […]

As part of Orange County’s recovery efforts from Hurricane Milton, Neighborhood Centers for Families will extend hours of operations. On a rotating basis, NCF locations will remain open longer to allow the community access to NCF support services for issues related Hurricane Milton. Here are the dates for extended hours at NCF locations: For more […]

How to Prepare for a HurricaneKnow your hurricane risk, make an emergency plan, know your evacuation zone and more, click here. Weather InformationHere are links to sources of weather information: County Storm InformationHere are links to storm information for individual counties: Florida Division of Emergency ManagementFor Hurricane Milton information from the Florida Division of Emergency […]

Due to Hurricane Milton, 4C offices in Orlando and Longwood will be closed Wednesday, October 9, through Friday, October 11. Additionally, 4C Head Start/Early Head Start classrooms will be closed. Both offices and classrooms will remain closed through Friday, October 11. Neighborhood Centers for Families operations will be closed Wednesday, October 9, following Orange County […]

Due to the expected impact of Hurricane Milton, 4C Early Care Education has made the following schedule adjustments: To stay informed: We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time.

Due to Hurricane Helene’s projected impact on the state of Florida, most 4C Operations will be closed on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Weather forecasters predict Hurricane Helene will grow into a major hurricane by Thursday morning, when it is expected to be west of Central Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. Head Start/Early Head Start […]