BUENA VISTA CHILDREN’S SERVICES

MISSION:  Buena Vista Children’s Services is a community-based nonprofit organization that designs, develops and implements model programs for children. Programs address emerging needs in the areas of child care, education, parenting, special needs, resource and referral. Buena Vista Children’s Services fosters innovative programs and leadership to enhance the quality of life for children in Yavapai, Navajo and Apache Counties. AGENCY SELF-DESCRIPTION: Discovery Connection Out-of-School Program: Provides quality out-of-school time programs to children and youth in the Verde Valley utilizing a Multiple Intelligence based integrated curriculum. Discovery Connection provides a safe space for children during out-of-school hours offering academic support and opportunities for creative expression through the arts; developing the Whole Child. Programs located at 19 E Beech St in Cottonwood (928) 649-1330./ Quality Child Care Consultants: Provide technical and hands-on assistance to the startup, development and management of quality child care programs. DES Certified Child Care Home Providers: Department of Economic Security – Child Care Administration – Child Care Recruitment and Study in Yavapai County (2000-present) and Navajo and Apache Counties (2010-present), and Coconino and Gila Counties (2016-present) recruits and provides technical assistance to potential as well as seasoned home child care providers. Call 928-451-5755 for Yavapai and Coconino and 928-451-6800 for Navajo, Apache and Gila Counties./ Children’s Celebration: An annual free event held in early April highlighting and promoting agencies that provide services for children and families. Event includes lots of hands-on activities for children and performances by local children, as well as a Kindergarten Fair, and more! Form more information call 928-301-9105./Child Abuse Prevention Grant: To provide the community with information and education about child abuse and child abuse prevention including Tax Check-off campaign, April Children’s Celebration, an annual conference, and Blue Ribbon Campaign, as well as ongoing child advocacy efforts at the local, regional and state levels. Councils in Verde Valley and Showlow and Holbrook./Buena Vista Lending Library: Buena Vista invites community members, early childhood educators and parents to utilize Buena Vista’s vast resources in a professional and expanding library full of books and materials. This library is free and open to the public. /Infant/ Toddler and Child Care Training Programs (ITTP and CCTP): Providing Infant and Toddler and Child Care training and technical assistance to centers and home based family child care providers in Yavapai, Coconino, Apache and Navajo counties. Funded by DES, utilizes the infant & toddler curriculum from The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL), the Pyramid Model including a tiered model of promotion, prevention and intervention and (for Directors) the  Directors Toolbox, plus many others. Phone: 928.301-7958/ Parenting Education in the Verde Valley. Utilizing a variety of parenting educational curriculums and venues. Love and Logic, Guiding Good Choices and Parent Cafe are located in a variety of communities throughout the Verde. Check website at BV-CS.org for more information.