Preamble:

ECEC’s mission is to enable children and families to achieve the greatest possible degree of independence, dignity, and use of strengths for personal fulfillment.

Our core beliefs include:

• A child is a child first and is viewed as a whole person.
• No single approach fits everyone; individualized programs are essential.
• A collaborative and interdisciplinary approach best taps individual knowledge and insight.
• Each family is unique.
• Parents are full partners in our work.
• Children need people who care.
• We prepare each student for their next educational experience.

The structure of our organization is designed to nurture inspirations and reduce discouragements. We include as elements:

• A constant search for better methods, tools, and answers; delving, inquiring, and being open.
• Communicating to ensure that everyone has pertinent information and has opportunities to share their knowledge.
• A style that encourages acceptance, trust, and respect among staff and the children and families we serve.
• Share the same philosophy, although we may be at different locations.

We believe ECEC is distinguished in its field by these characteristics:

• We keep sight of our vision for children and families
• We do what we say we will do.
• We establish a partnership among children, parents, and staff that fully uses the strengths of each contributor.
• Growth and achievement for children and families are at the heart of every ECEC activity.
• We are proud of our good reputation with school districts.
• We continually strive to consider, adapt, and change the classroom environment to meet both the individual needs and unique groupings of children.

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