The figures are as reported to the CSDE by the school district.  The percentage of kindergarteners with a prekindergarten experience are based upon the number of kindergarteners reported as having a prekindergarten experience divided by the total number of kindergarten students reported as of October 1. 

The Family Resource Center of Southington (FRC)

The Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington (ECCS)

Southington Library

YMCA

Southington Public Schools

Nursery Schools  

Childcare Centers

Family Childcare Providers

Plainville-Southington Health District

The Family Resource Center (FRC), located at Strong Elementary School, provides free programming to Southington families. Some of their programs include videos for parents, caregiver playgroups, and information sessions for parents about parenting skills.

The Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington (ECCS) also provides programs for parents and early care providers and has been partnering with the Southington Public Schools, the Plainville-Southington Health District, and Activate Southington to provide information to families about the best practices in health and education with regard to young children. Some of the programs that ECCS offers include workshops for parents and providers on early childhood topics and a kindergarten series with the Southington Public Schools.

The partners hope to:

Establish and train outreach teams to communicate the importance of early childhood education.

Engage community groups and business organizations.

Provide Pre-K scholarships

Advertise -- develop an advertising campaign to communicate the importance of early childhood education

Create and share updated, comprehensive materials

Facilitate Sponsorships

Develop supports for preschool programs and home daycare providers