The Northwest Crescent Child Development and Family Learning Center

Programs offered at NWC:

Four-Year-Old Kindergarten (4K) Students whose fourth birthday is on or before September 1, of the current school year may enroll in full -day kindergarten classes for four- year-olds.   Classes are taught Monday through Friday.  Teachers conduct home visits, family activities, and parent meetings on a regular schedule.

Preschool Special Education A special education class serves children with developmental delays. The special education teacher also serves as a resource to the 4K teachers. Itinerant services are provided for children with special needs who are enrolled in the regular 4K program.

Parent Educators (PAT) provide bi-monthly home visitation.  This program is available to parents of preschool special education and 4K students with a younger sibling (birth - age 4).  The program is offered in our Child Development Centers and some elementary schools.  This program provides information on child development, the value of a print-rich environment and tips on how to inspire children to be great readers.  The nationally recognized Parents as Teachers curriculum is also used.  Families are invited to parent/child activities, parent workshops and book celebrations.  For more information call 355-4080.

English-as-a-Second-Languages (ESL) Lifelong Learning offers ESL courses for adults Monday through Thursday, 8:30 - 10:30.  For more information on costs and programming, call 355-6050 or 355-5189.