Early Childhood Education
East Baton Rouge Early Childhood Community Network
About our Network
The East Baton Rouge Parish Early Childhood Community Network consists of:
43 East Baton Rouge Parish Public Elementary Schools
2 Dedicated PK/K Centers
City of Baker Schools
4 NSECD/Private Schools
4 Charter Schools
EBR Early Head Start
EBR Head Start
YWCA Early Head Start
over 90 Childcare Centers
14 Supporting Community Partner Organizations
Since 2014, our network has implemented the following 5 key strategies to ensure that more children enter kindergarten ready to succeed.
Unifying expectations for high quality teaching and early learning (Birth to Five Standards)
Supporting teachers and providers to reach expectations (Professional Development)
Measuring and recognizing progress (CLASS & GOLD Assessments)
Funding providers that serve children well (Performance Profile Ratings)
Providing clear information and high quality choices to families (Coordinated Information & Enrollment Campaign)
EBR ECCN UPDATES
The EBR Early Childhood Department is committed to being available for your questions and concerns.
You may accept seats electronically through PowerSchool. If you need assistance with accepting a seat electronically, please call your 1st choice school.
For additional pre-k application questions or concerns, please contact Nina Harris at nharris@ebrschools.org or 225-960-1671
LA4 & Other EBR Schools Pre-K Program Funding Sources
We are available to answer your concerns. Please see the contact information below:
Michelle Davis (mdavis@ebrschools.org)
Angela Barnes (Abarnes1@ebrschools.org)
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
Kanedra Brooks (Kbrooks2@ebrschools.org or 225-975-3962)
~ Dr. Leigh J. Griffin, Early Childhood Executive Director (lgriffin5@ebrschools.org or 225-960-1671)
Click the School and Center Finder Link below to see our site's Performance Ratings!
EBR Early Childhood Community Network | Phone: (225)960.1671 or (225)226.7675 | Fax: (225)361.0293
Early Childhood Education
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) defines “early childhood” as occurring before the age of eight, and it is during this period that a child goes through the most rapid phase of growth and development. Their brains develop faster than at any other point in their lives, so these years are critical. The foundations for their social skills, self-esteem, perception of the world and moral outlook are established during these years, as well as the development of cognitive skills.
Early childhood education is encouraged for the healthy development and nurturing of all these important foundations, and trends show that parents are increasingly recognizing this. In fact, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), enrollment in prekindergarten-level education has risen from 96,000 to over 1 million in the last 30 years.
Early childhood education is not mandated by the United States Department of Education. Elementary and secondary education is all that is legally required for students, though early childhood education is doubtlessly an important and fundamental stage of learning.
Child Care Assistance Program for Families in Louisiana
CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES
To support all families in accessing high quality child care, the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) provides financial assistance to low-income families while they are working or attending school.
CONTACT INFORMATION
CCAP Household Eligibility
P.O. Box 260037
Baton Rouge, LA 70826
Telephone: 1.877.453.2721
Fax: 225.376.6060, 225.342.3906
Email: LDEccap@la.gov
https://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/early-childhood-families
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Find research-based resources, tips and ideas for families--from child development to reading, writing, music, math, and more!
Parent Favorites-Zero to Three
A collection of our highest trending resources for parents.
There is no such thing as a perfect parent. Parenting is an ongoing process of learning who your individual child is and what he needs to thrive.
Our resources are designed to help you tune in to what makes your child tick, and to guide you in thinking about the best way to meet your child’s individual needs.
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/series/parent-favorites
Start Early: Resources for Families
Parents are a child’s first and best teacher. That’s why Start Early (formerly known as the Ounce) assembles resources from our experts that give parents tools to help their children thrive.
