Stories
Smart Start Stories
Oct
22
2010
"My daughter, Evelyn, has been going to Little Teddies since she was 3 months old. She has always been a picky eater, but since they started the NAP SACC program, she has been eating healthy foods at school. I...
Oct
22
2010
“We wanted to provide an environment that would introduce the children to the earth and how things grow, to create a hunger in them to eat healthy and challenge them to exercise and encourage interaction."
- Stephanie Grennan, Director of...
Sep
28
2010
“I’m a lead teacher in the 4-year old room at McGill Child Development Center. I wanted to go back to school to study early education, but knew that time and money would be a challenge. But, the Smart Start...
Sep
28
2010
“One thing we’ve learned through the NAP SACC program is that birthday parties don’t have to be centered on cupcakes, ice cream and juice. For celebrations, we now ask parents to bring healthy food options like low-fat yogurt,...
Sep
23
2010
Crystal’s Story
“Receiving a grant from the Partnership for Children to start a garden was one of the best things that could have happened to the children as well as the staff. We find ourselves spending even more time outside...
Aug
27
2010
"The Early Childhood Resource Center has been a great source of fun and learning for our children and a huge help to me as a parent. To be able to get toys and books has given them the opportunity...
Aug
27
2010
"We at COGIC have completed the NAP SACC program and now have a deeper understanding about health and nutrition. We learned that little changes could make a great impact on the lives of our children and our staff. We...
Aug
26
2010
“Our daughter, Addison Elkins, was born February 16, 2007. She was a healthy 9 lbs 6 oz! Around the time Addison turned 1, we began to notice she may be behind in several areas of her development....
Jun
30
2010
“I really dreaded going to public places with my 2-year-old son. When the slightest thing didn’t go his way he’d spin out in temper tantrums and I didn’t know how to handle it. With the help of The Incredible...
Jun
30
2010
“I have three boys ages 2 to 8. We started the program when my oldest was a couple of years old. I was so grateful to have Melony Mills (a parent educator) come into our home and give...
