Family Service Association
Family Service Association
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Mission
The mission of Family Service Association (FSA) is: Building community one family at a time, through compassion, advocacy and comprehensive model services, fostering self-sufficiency and sustainable impacts.
About
CHILD DEVELOPMENT - THE ORGANIZATION HAD MORE THAN 1,500 CHILDREN ENROLLED EACH DAY OF SERVICE AT ITS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY AREA. EACH CENTER SUPPORTED CHILDREN'S SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL NEEDS AND CREATED POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR THE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. ALL TEN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS WERE RATED A TIER 4 OUT OF 5 POSSIBLE IN THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY QUALITY START-QUALITY RATING IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM. THE STATE FUNDED SERVICES WERE FOR CHILDREN FROM INFANT TO 5 YEARS OF AGE.THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MEETS THE NAEYC STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITATION. THESE STANDARDS ARE BASED ON THE LATEST RESEARCH IN EDUCATION, AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF CRITERIA ESSENTIAL FOR HIGH-QUALITY EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. HOWEVER, SCHOOLS AREN'T EXPECTED TO FULFILL ALL CRITERIA. DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BARBARA WILLER, WHO OVERSEES THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS, EXPLAINS, "PROGRAMS MUST MEET 100% OF REQUIRED CRITERIA AND 80% OF OTHER CRITERIA UPON WHICH THEY ARE ASSESSED WITHIN EACH STANDARD TO ACHIEVE NAEYC ACCREDITATION.THESE STANDARDS ARE:1. PROMOTING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CHILDREN AND TEACHERS.2. IMPLEMENTING A CURRICULUM THAT SUPPORTS LEARNING.3. TEACHING THAT SUPPORTS CURRICULUM GOALS.4. ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF ASSESSMENT FOR CHILDREN'S LEARNING.5. PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN. 6. EMPLOYING TEACHERS WHO HAVE A PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENT.7. MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES.8. IDENTIFYING COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT GOALS.9. MAINTAINING A SAFE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT.10. HAVING PROGARM MANAGEMENT FOLLOW POLICIES TO MAINTAIN HIGH-QUALITY EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND STAFF.
