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We recognize parents as the first and most important teacher. Let us support you be the most effective teacher you can be during your child’s first years.
Program Purpose
The program is centered around family well-being, child development, and common areas of concern for parent. Our Parents as Teachers curriculum provides prenatal support and services for families with children under the age of three.
- Child growth and development
- Health and nutrition
- Family management and relationships
- Prenatal and postnatal care for mothers and infants
- Age-appropriate discipline
- Child safety
- Establishing routines
Services
| Developmental Screening Parents partner with certified Parent Educators to identify a child's strengths as well as areas of growth |
Personal Visits Parent Educators provide free weekly visits with families to share child development and parenting support |
| Goal Setting Parents are assisted with setting and achieving goals to meet individual family needs |
Group Meetings Events are planned by the families with coordination from the Parent Educator. These include playgroups, field trips, and guest speakers. |
Other Services
Toy and book lending library, parent resource library, parenting tips and information.
FREE weekly books
FREE Monthly diapers 
FREE Discover Depot Admission for Toddler Tuesday
Every 3rd Tuesday of the Month 5:30-7 PM 
FREE Smart from the Start Program every Friday Morning 9 - 9:30 AM for 0-18 months and 9:30-10 AM for 18 months to 3 years
Contact Information
Renata Conway
Parent Educator
Prenatal to 3
rconway@roe33.net
Emily Henry
Parent Educator
Prenatal to 5
ehenry@roe33.net
Amy Gipe
PE Supervisor
agipe@roe33.net
Angie Torrance
Family Services Director 0-3
atorrance@roe33.net
Amy Fullerton
Early Childhood Director 3-5
afullerton@roe33.net
309-734-3908
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West Central Sparklers
and Friends
The birth to three program is grant funded through the Illinois State Board of Education.
Administered by the Regional Office of Education #33 collaboratively with West Central #235.
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