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Project

HDC Early Learning Center

Center:

LA-Louisiana State University Human Development Center - New Orleans, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2023

Contact Information:

Maria Blanco
[email protected]
504-556-7572

Project Description:

The Early Learning Center is a program of the Human Development Center (HDC). The ELC serves children from 6 weeks to four years of age from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and includes children with disabilities. Goals (1) provide inclusive high quality early care and education for families (2) provide interdisciplinary training and clinical experiences for students at LSU Health Sciences Center and other universities in Greater New Orleans (3) provide an inclusive model demonstration site that families, educators, and therapists can visit to observe and learn about recommended practices for young children The ELC implements the Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos and the Creative Curriculum for Preschool. Teaching Strategies Gold is used for progress monitoring. The Classroom Assessment Scoring System is used for professional development and continuous improvement.

Keyword(s):

Inclusive childcare

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training, Other Direct/Model Services

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Mulit-County

Funding Source:

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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