2011 Week of the Young Child

April 10 – 16th

The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The purpose of the Week of the Young Child is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.

NAEYC first established the Week of the Young Child in 1971, recognizing that the early childhood years (birth through age 5 p lay the foundation for children’s success in school and later life. The Week of the Young Child is a time to plan how we – as citizens of a community, of a state, and of a nation – will better meet the needs of all young children and their families.

6th Annual Celebrate Children Event

State Senator Andy Dinniman

The 5th annual Celebrate Children event and the entire 2010 Week of the Young Child was ma great success! One of the main ways in which the CECCC recognizes and celebrates the Week of the Young Child is our annual Celebrate Children event. As with past years, the 5th Annual Celebrate Children event was a big success! A big thank you all of our participants, including the winners of the 2010 awards:

The Practitioner of the Year Award

Winner: Angela Rochester – Tick Tock Early Learning Center

Honorable Mention: Helen Dyson – Warwick Child Care, South Coventry

Robin Fetter – Magic Memories – Phoenixville

Head Start Teacher of the Year Award

Winner: Kate Costner

Head Start Assistant Teacher of the Year Award

Winner: Jen Semple

Family Friendly Workplace of the Year Award

Winner: Vanguard

Accepting the award for the Vanguard was Maribeth Di Vincenzo of the Chester County Economic Development Council.

Chester County Champion for Early Education

Winner: Sharyn Ball - Early Intervention Supervisor, Chester County Intermediate Unit

Pictures From the 2010 Celebrate Children Event

Kathi Cozzone Chester County Commissioner

2011 Award Winners with Kathi Cozzone and CECCC President Terry Stewart

2010 Week of the Young Child,
April 11 – 17th

The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The purpose of the Week of the Young Child is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and torecognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.

NAEYC first established the Week of the Young Child in 1971, recognizing that the earlychildhood years (birth through age lay the foundation for children’s success in school and later life. The Week of the Young Child is a time to plan how we – as citizens of a community, of a state, and of a nation – will better meet the needs of all young children and their families.