Wild Plum Center for Young Children and Families 82 21st Ave., Suite B Longmont, CO 80501 303-776-8523
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	Education Our quality education program is the cornerstone of our preschool program. We have highly educated, caring teachers and teacher's assistants in each of our classrooms. Our teachers provide a nurturing, safe environment in which students are taught the skills they need to succeed when they reach Kindergarten. Health and Nutrition Because a healthy child can learn better than an unhealthy child, we do many things to ensure the health of our students. Each child receives two nutritious meals (or 1 meal and a complete snack) per day. Each child is required to have a complete physical and dental exam, as well as hearing and vision tests. Our nurse works with families to provide education about the nutritional needs of children as well as any other health concerns they may have. Family Services Each family is assigned a Family Service Specialist who becomes the family's primary contact at Head Start. This Family Service Specialist helps the family identify goals and helps them to accomplish the goal. The Family Service Specialists also provide resources and referrals to assist families as needed. Mental Health We currently have a Licenced Mental Health Therapist on staff to assist families in areas of need. We also have a contract with the local Mental Health Center to provide services as needed. Parent Involvement The Wild Plum Center recognizes that parents are the first and most important teachers in their chidren's lives. Parents are encouraged to participate in all aspects of their children's education from volunteering in the classroom to participating in our many activities. Our Policy Council is a group of parents who act as a governing body over our program. The Policy Council must approve staff changes, program policy changes and the program budget. Transportation Parents are encouraged to transport their children to and from school when they are able. The Wild Plum Center will provide bus transportation for families that have no other means of getting their children to school.