The Early Childhood Council of Region IV
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Our Mission
Our mission is to heighten awareness of the educational needs facing three-, four-, and five-year-old children. We are dedicated to providing resources to parents and the early childhood educators of Connecticut’s public school district Region IV, ensuring seamless communication among caregivers.
Our History
A brown bag lunch on a playground picnic table was launched by the Early Childhood Council back in the 1980s. The preschool directors from Schoolmates, CDE, Essex Preschool, and Chester Child Center gathered at The Children’s House because they all understood the importance of an early childhood experience. They also knew that many local children would not receive this benefit because their parents could not afford to enroll them in a local program. A wonderful sharing of ideas began. Instead of competition, a strong and lasting bond was created within this body of Early Childhood Professionals.
Goals of the Early Childhood Council
- To encourage the involvement of any community members interested in children from three to five years of age.
- To develop plans and identify services that assess, address, and meet the important needs of preschool-age children.
- To promote quality preschool education for every child in Chester, Deep River, and Essex.
- To disseminate information to the public regarding the physical, emotional, and educational needs of children ages three to five.
- To distribute necessary funds to qualified families from the Preschool Scholarship Fund to enhance a child’s formative years by providing a one-year preschool experience to a growing number of four-year-old children in the district.
- To support communication and collaboration between the elementary schools of Connecticut School District IV to help facilitate successful transitions for children making the exciting emotional and academic leap from preschool to kindergarten.
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