Infant/Toddler Quality Improvement Project
The Infant/Toddler Quality Improvement Project was established in 2004 to help improve the quality of care for infants and toddlers. Services offered to achieve these goals include:
              Specialized training and on-site technical assistance to child care providers working with infants and toddlers regarding any and all topics concerning caring for               children
              Education materials to families and child care providers about the needs of infants and toddlers
              Resources such as articles, training events, and consultations to others working with programs serving infants and toddlers

For more information or to request services, contact Loraine Barker-Witkowski, Region 8 Infant/Toddler Specialist at 704-477-5101 or by email.

School-Age Quality Improvement Project

The school-age project was established in 2004 and  recognizes the need to provide services for school-age caregivers and works to improve the quality of care they provide.
The School-age Specialist can provide:
            On-site consultation
            Workshops on school-age related topics
            Provide Basic School Age Care Training (BSAC) training
            Provide School-age Care Environment Rating Scale (SACERS) Training
            Provide room arrangement and lesson plan suggestions
            Provide assistance in increasing the quality of your school-age program

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For more information contact Karen Darby, Region 8 School Age Specialist at 704-477-1464 or email.

Healthy Social Behavior Project

The Healthy Social Behaviors project was established in 2004 and recognizes the need to provide services for preschool caregivers and works to improve the quality of care they provide.
The Healthy Social Behavior Specialist can provide:
            On-site consultation
            Workshops on classroom management and
            Provide assistance and education to classrooms struggling with behavior issues
            Provide education and implementation assistance with appropriate social emotional education
            Provide trainings and consultations on building relationships and addressing challenging behaviors
            Provide assistance in increasing the quality of your preschool program

For more information contact Kirsten Mamer, Region 8 Healthy Social Behavior Specialist at 704-692-9652 or email.
Helpful Links
Supplementary Materials for the SACERS (FPG)